| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.735, 95.915 |
| UTC time | 1981-12-07 22:00:20.140 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 7, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of the Union of Myanmar on Monday, December 7, 1981 at 22:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dawei (Republic of the Union of Myanmar - MM), about 249.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 95.915 and latitude 13.735.
| Location | Yangon |
| Country | Republic of the Union of Myanmar (MM) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-12-07
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