| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.0 km |
| Coordinates | 20.677, 100.652 |
| UTC time | 1978-09-04 15:29:24.860 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 4, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of the Union of Myanmar on Monday, September 4, 1978 at 15:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tachilek (Republic of the Union of Myanmar - MM), about 84.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 100.652 and latitude 20.677.
| Location | Tachilek |
| Country | Republic of the Union of Myanmar (MM) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-09-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tachilek | 84.3 km |
| Mae Chan | 102.2 km |
| Chiang Rai | 121.0 km |
| Kēng Tung | 130.2 km |
| Jinghong | 148.1 km |
| Luang Prabang | 179.3 km |
| Nuozhadu | 215.3 km |
| Menglang | 223.4 km |
| Simao | 237.4 km |
| Zhutang | 243.1 km |
| Qianliu | 251.8 km |
| Dien Bien Phu | 258.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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Republic of the Union of Myanmar · 2025-06-03 13:28 UTC
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123.3 km |
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