| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.107, 96.571 |
| UTC time | 1979-04-08 17:52:31.590 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 8, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of the Union of Myanmar on Sunday, April 8, 1979 at 17:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ye (Republic of the Union of Myanmar - MM), about 138.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 96.571 and latitude 15.107.
| Location | Yangon |
| Country | Republic of the Union of Myanmar (MM) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-04-08
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