| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 20.500, 98.205 |
| UTC time | 1972-07-07 12:04:12.130 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 7, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of the Union of Myanmar on Friday, July 7, 1972 at 12:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taunggyi (Republic of the Union of Myanmar - MM), about 125.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 98.205 and latitude 20.500.
| Location | Taunggyi |
| Country | Republic of the Union of Myanmar (MM) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-07-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taunggyi | 125.8 km |
| Tachilek | 174.9 km |
| Mae Chan | 176.4 km |
| Chiang Rai | 182.3 km |
| Chiang Mai | 207.1 km |
| Yamethin | 215.6 km |
| San Kamphaeng | 217.6 km |
| Kēng Tung | 218.7 km |
| Pyinmana | 225.4 km |
| Lamphun | 229.7 km |
| Nay Pyi Taw | 232.6 km |
| Kyaukse | 247.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Meiktila
Republic of the Union of Myanmar · 2025-08-03 21:12 UTC
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222.8 km |
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M 4.4
Taunggyi
Republic of the Union of Myanmar · 2025-07-11 11:29 UTC
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146.7 km |
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M 4.2
Taunggyi
Republic of the Union of Myanmar · 2025-05-30 07:43 UTC
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136.0 km |
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