| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 17.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.566, 95.950 |
| UTC time | 1978-12-08 00:22:06.500 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 8, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of the Union of Myanmar on Friday, December 8, 1978 at 00:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Twante (Republic of the Union of Myanmar - MM), about 15.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 95.950 and latitude 16.566.
| Location | Kanbe |
| Country | Republic of the Union of Myanmar (MM) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-12-08
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