| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.6 km |
| Coordinates | 25.489, 96.619 |
| UTC time | 1981-08-16 18:55:41.770 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 16, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of the Union of Myanmar on Sunday, August 16, 1981 at 18:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Myitkyina (Republic of the Union of Myanmar - MM), about 79.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 96.619 and latitude 25.489.
| Location | Myitkyina |
| Country | Republic of the Union of Myanmar (MM) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-08-16
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