| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 25.384, 96.609 |
| UTC time | 1997-12-30 13:43:18.680 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 30, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of the Union of Myanmar on Tuesday, December 30, 1997 at 13:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Myitkyina (Republic of the Union of Myanmar - MM), about 79.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 96.609 and latitude 25.384.
| Location | Myitkyina |
| Country | Republic of the Union of Myanmar (MM) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-12-30
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M 4.2
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M 4.4
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M 4.6
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M 4.5
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Republic of the Union of Myanmar · 2025-09-13 05:39 UTC
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