| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 52.2 km |
| Coordinates | 23.375, 94.218 |
| UTC time | 1956-03-03 10:13:47.220 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 3, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of the Union of Myanmar on Saturday, March 3, 1956 at 10:13 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 35.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 94.218 and latitude 23.375.
| Location | Mawlaik |
| Country | Republic of the Union of Myanmar (MM) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1956-03-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mawlaik | 35.4 km |
| Churāchāndpur | 120.4 km |
| Kakching | 127.3 km |
| Thoubāl | 142.5 km |
| Aizawl | 158.1 km |
| Lunglei | 160.3 km |
| Imphal | 161.9 km |
| Monywa | 169.6 km |
| Shwebo | 176.2 km |
| Silchar | 216.7 km |
| Karnaphuli | 217.0 km |
| Hailākāndi | 222.7 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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52.9 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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58.3 km |
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M 4.4
Churāchāndpur
India · 2026-04-06 19:23 UTC
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100.3 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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29.2 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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70.2 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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75.2 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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72.7 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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60.9 km |
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