| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.980, 95.843 |
| UTC time | 1955-08-21 16:04:07.020 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 21, 1955 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of the Union of Myanmar on Sunday, August 21, 1955 at 16:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mogok (Republic of the Union of Myanmar - MM), about 136.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 95.843 and latitude 23.980.
| Location | Mogok |
| Country | Republic of the Union of Myanmar (MM) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1955-08-21
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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M 4.4
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141.8 km |
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M 4.6
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Republic of the Union of Myanmar · 2025-07-29 15:34 UTC
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141.3 km |
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M 4.1
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Republic of the Union of Myanmar · 2025-07-27 05:15 UTC
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140.1 km |
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M 5.1
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146.1 km |
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M 4.3
Shwebo
Republic of the Union of Myanmar · 2025-07-13 21:04 UTC
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135.3 km |
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