| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 101.8 km |
| Coordinates | 19.888, 95.238 |
| UTC time | 2003-01-17 02:53:03.930 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 17, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of the Union of Myanmar on Friday, January 17, 2003 at 02:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taungdwingyi (Republic of the Union of Myanmar - MM), about 34.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 95.238 and latitude 19.888.
| Location | Magway |
| Country | Republic of the Union of Myanmar (MM) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-01-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taungdwingyi | 34.8 km |
| Magway | 43.2 km |
| Minbu | 49.9 km |
| Myaydo | 57.9 km |
| Thayetmyo | 63.4 km |
| Yenangyaung | 74.8 km |
| Nay Pyi Taw | 94.7 km |
| Pyinmana | 102.9 km |
| Yamethin | 111.9 km |
| Prome | 118.9 km |
| Chauk | 120.8 km |
| Meiktila | 127.8 km |
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