| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 26.099, 96.999 |
| UTC time | 1962-02-20 22:02:42.360 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 20, 1962 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of the Union of Myanmar on Tuesday, February 20, 1962 at 22:02 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Myitkyina (Republic of the Union of Myanmar - MM), about 89.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 96.999 and latitude 26.099.
| Location | Myitkyina |
| Country | Republic of the Union of Myanmar (MM) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1962-02-20
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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 · 2026-05-05 04:10 UTC
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106.4 km |
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M 4.4
Taiping
China · 2026-03-31 15:45 UTC
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176.7 km |
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M 4.3
Yingjiang
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M 4.8
Lakang
Republic of the Union of Myanmar · 2026-02-25 03:15 UTC
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167.8 km |
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M 4.2
Myitkyina
Republic of the Union of Myanmar · 2025-12-29 15:30 UTC
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9.8 km |
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M 4.4
Yingjiang
China · 2025-12-25 15:19 UTC
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163.9 km |
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M 4.6
Myitkyina
Republic of the Union of Myanmar · 2025-12-18 00:34 UTC
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19.1 km |
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M 4.5
Myitkyina
Republic of the Union of Myanmar · 2025-09-13 05:39 UTC
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15.5 km |
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