| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 52.7 km |
| Coordinates | 23.302, 94.276 |
| UTC time | 1956-02-29 20:51:21.740 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 29, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of the Union of Myanmar on Wednesday, February 29, 1956 at 20:51 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mawlaik (Republic of the Union of Myanmar - MM), about 40.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 94.276 and latitude 23.302.
| Location | Mawlaik |
| Country | Republic of the Union of Myanmar (MM) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1956-02-29
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