M4.5 Earthquake 31 km NE of Falam, Myanmar — December 16, 2021
2021-12-16 20:13:20 UTC (2021-12-16) · approx. 2:13 AM UTC+6 local
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On December 16, 2021 at 20:13 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 31 km NE of Falam, Myanmar, at a depth of 66.0 km and coordinates 23.1346°, 93.8775°.0
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from submitted citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
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Earthquake Details
93.8775°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Falam, Myanmar?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 31 km NE of Falam, Myanmar on December 16, 2021 at 20:13 UTC had a depth of 66.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 23.1346°, 93.8775°, which is 31 km NE of Falam, Myanmar.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000gcwh). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, December 16, 2021). M4.5 Earthquake 31 km NE of Falam, Myanmar — December 16, 2021. Retrieved February 24, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000gcwh/