| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.5 km |
| Coordinates | 20.349, 96.000 |
| UTC time | 1988-01-01 22:14:42.820 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 1, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of the Union of Myanmar on Friday, January 1, 1988 at 22:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yamethin (Republic of the Union of Myanmar - MM), about 17.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 96.000 and latitude 20.349.
| Location | Yamethin |
| Country | Republic of the Union of Myanmar (MM) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-01-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Yamethin | 17.2 km |
| Meiktila | 60.7 km |
| Taungdwingyi | 60.9 km |
| Nay Pyi Taw | 68.6 km |
| Pyinmana | 71.4 km |
| Magway | 113.7 km |
| Yenangyaung | 118.5 km |
| Taunggyi | 118.7 km |
| Minbu | 118.9 km |
| Myaydo | 136.6 km |
| Chauk | 137.6 km |
| Myingyan | 139.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Nay Pyi Taw
Republic of the Union of Myanmar · 2026-03-23 11:44 UTC
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69.0 km |
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M 4.9
Meiktila
Republic of the Union of Myanmar · 2026-01-15 12:12 UTC
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78.3 km |
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M 4.1
Meiktila
Republic of the Union of Myanmar · 2025-09-22 23:19 UTC
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99.2 km |
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M 4.5
Yamethin
Republic of the Union of Myanmar · 2025-08-07 14:30 UTC
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24.4 km |
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M 4.5
Meiktila
Republic of the Union of Myanmar · 2025-08-03 21:12 UTC
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57.9 km |
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M 4.2
Taunggyi
Republic of the Union of Myanmar · 2025-05-30 07:43 UTC
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107.1 km |
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M 4.3
Meiktila
Republic of the Union of Myanmar · 2025-05-27 11:24 UTC
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41.0 km |
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M 4.5
Meiktila
Republic of the Union of Myanmar · 2025-05-09 08:37 UTC
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46.8 km |
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