| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.5 km |
| Coordinates | 21.055, 99.350 |
| UTC time | 1981-09-12 05:25:19.160 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 12, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of the Union of Myanmar on Saturday, September 12, 1981 at 05:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tachilek (Republic of the Union of Myanmar - MM), about 87.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 99.350 and latitude 21.055.
| Location | Kēng Tung |
| Country | Republic of the Union of Myanmar (MM) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-09-12
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