| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 20.505, 100.576 |
| UTC time | 1978-08-02 07:45:52.000 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 2, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of the Union of Myanmar on Wednesday, August 2, 1978 at 07:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tachilek (Republic of the Union of Myanmar - MM), about 72.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 100.576 and latitude 20.505.
| Location | Tachilek |
| Country | Republic of the Union of Myanmar (MM) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-08-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tachilek | 72.8 km |
| Mae Chan | 85.4 km |
| Chiang Rai | 102.2 km |
| Kēng Tung | 142.3 km |
| Jinghong | 167.9 km |
| Luang Prabang | 178.2 km |
| Nuozhadu | 233.0 km |
| Menglang | 239.1 km |
| San Kamphaeng | 248.4 km |
| Chiang Mai | 253.5 km |
| Simao | 257.5 km |
| Zhutang | 258.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Republic of the Union of Myanmar · 2025-06-03 13:28 UTC
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128.6 km |
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