| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 69.8 km |
| Coordinates | 20.320, 94.395 |
| UTC time | 1988-10-23 11:43:09.740 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 23, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of the Union of Myanmar on Sunday, October 23, 1988 at 11:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yenangyaung (Republic of the Union of Myanmar - MM), about 52.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 94.395 and latitude 20.320.
| Location | Yenangyaung |
| Country | Republic of the Union of Myanmar (MM) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-10-23
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