| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 56.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.114, 94.816 |
| UTC time | 1979-10-03 11:35:14.100 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 3, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of the Union of Myanmar on Wednesday, October 3, 1979 at 11:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Myanaung (Republic of the Union of Myanmar - MM), about 56.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 94.816 and latitude 18.114.
| Location | Prome |
| Country | Republic of the Union of Myanmar (MM) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-10-03
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