region 1980

Yangon earthquakes in 1980

Earthquake archive for Yangon in 1980: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.1
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
30.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.1
24 Aug 1980

Yangon, Republic of the Union of Myanmar

Depth
28.0 km
UTC
11:18:44
Coordinates
15.419, 96.127
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1980, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Yangon. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.1, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 28.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 30.5 km. Activity extended from Friday, March 21, 1980 to Sunday, August 24, 1980 UTC.

Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.1 28.0 km
Yangon, Republic of the Union of Myanmar
24 Aug 1980 11:18:44 UTC
4.6 33.0 km
Yangon, Republic of the Union of Myanmar
21 Mar 1980 15:38:44 UTC