M4.5 Earthquake 64 km ESE of Pyin Oo Lwin, Myanmar — July 18, 2020
2020-07-18 18:38:20 UTC (2020-07-18) · approx. 12:38 AM UTC+6 local
On July 18, 2020 at 18:38 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 64 km ESE of Pyin Oo Lwin, Myanmar, at a depth of 11.7 km and coordinates 21.7851°, 97.0208°.
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.
Earthquake Details
97.0208°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Pyin Oo Lwin, Myanmar?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 64 km ESE of Pyin Oo Lwin, Myanmar on July 18, 2020 at 18:38 UTC had a depth of 11.7 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 21.7851°, 97.0208°, which is 64 km ESE of Pyin Oo Lwin, 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: us7000aqyh). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, July 18, 2020). M4.5 Earthquake 64 km ESE of Pyin Oo Lwin, Myanmar — July 18, 2020. Retrieved September 26, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000aqyh/