| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.419, 93.968 |
| UTC time | 1956-02-29 21:26:03.480 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 29, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of the Union of Myanmar on Wednesday, February 29, 1956 at 21:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mawlaik (Republic of the Union of Myanmar - MM), about 51.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 93.968 and latitude 23.419.
| Location | Mawlaik |
| Country | Republic of the Union of Myanmar (MM) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1956-02-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mawlaik | 51.1 km |
| Churāchāndpur | 106.2 km |
| Kakching | 120.1 km |
| Aizawl | 132.1 km |
| Thoubāl | 135.8 km |
| Lunglei | 138.5 km |
| Imphal | 154.6 km |
| Monywa | 188.8 km |
| Karnaphuli | 195.2 km |
| Silchar | 196.7 km |
| Hailākāndi | 200.7 km |
| Shwebo | 201.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Mawlaik
Republic of the Union of Myanmar · 2026-04-21 14:24 UTC
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52.8 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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84.2 km |
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M 4.4
Churāchāndpur
India · 2026-04-06 19:23 UTC
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90.9 km |
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M 4.2
Mawlaik
Republic of the Union of Myanmar · 2026-03-25 16:01 UTC
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51.9 km |
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M 4.9
Mawlaik
Republic of the Union of Myanmar · 2026-02-25 16:51 UTC
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94.1 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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99.9 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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98.1 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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79.1 km |
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