| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.159, 96.393 |
| UTC time | 1946-12-21 21:59:20.430 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 21, 1946 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of the Union of Myanmar on Saturday, December 21, 1946 at 21:59 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bhamo (Republic of the Union of Myanmar - MM), about 86.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 96.393 and latitude 24.159.
| Location | Lakang |
| Country | Republic of the Union of Myanmar (MM) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1946-12-21
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