| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.855, 95.888 |
| UTC time | 1942-08-19 18:29:39.190 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 19, 1942 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of the Union of Myanmar on Wednesday, August 19, 1942 at 18:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Letpandan (Republic of the Union of Myanmar - MM), about 16.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 95.888 and latitude 17.855.
| Location | Tharyarwady |
| Country | Republic of the Union of Myanmar (MM) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1942-08-19
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