| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 20.198, 97.986 |
| UTC time | 1974-11-16 04:53:11.860 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 16, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of the Union of Myanmar on Saturday, November 16, 1974 at 04:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taunggyi (Republic of the Union of Myanmar - MM), about 118.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 97.986 and latitude 20.198.
| Location | Taunggyi |
| Country | Republic of the Union of Myanmar (MM) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-11-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taunggyi | 118.8 km |
| Chiang Mai | 188.5 km |
| Pyinmana | 193.0 km |
| Yamethin | 194.6 km |
| Mae Chan | 195.1 km |
| Chiang Rai | 195.8 km |
| Tachilek | 199.7 km |
| Nay Pyi Taw | 200.7 km |
| San Kamphaeng | 200.8 km |
| Lamphun | 209.6 km |
| Taungoo | 214.5 km |
| Meiktila | 234.3 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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209.9 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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162.7 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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126.8 km |
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