| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.436, 94.979 |
| UTC time | 1947-08-23 04:34:16.660 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 23, 1947 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of the Union of Myanmar on Saturday, August 23, 1947 at 04:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mawlaik (Republic of the Union of Myanmar - MM), about 63.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 94.979 and latitude 23.436.
| Location | Mawlaik |
| Country | Republic of the Union of Myanmar (MM) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1947-08-23
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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Republic of the Union of Myanmar · 2026-04-21 14:24 UTC
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92.9 km |
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M 4.7
Mawlaik
Republic of the Union of Myanmar · 2026-04-21 00:08 UTC
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32.7 km |
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M 4.4
Churāchāndpur
India · 2026-04-06 19:23 UTC
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M 4.2
Mawlaik
Republic of the Union of Myanmar · 2026-03-25 16:01 UTC
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M 4.9
Mawlaik
Republic of the Union of Myanmar · 2026-02-25 16:51 UTC
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54.4 km |
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M 5.2
Mawlaik
Republic of the Union of Myanmar · 2026-02-06 00:33 UTC
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6.7 km |
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M 4.2
Mawlaik
Republic of the Union of Myanmar · 2025-12-08 04:48 UTC
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39.9 km |
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M 4.8
Mawlaik
Republic of the Union of Myanmar · 2025-12-01 18:55 UTC
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80.8 km |
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