M4.9 Earthquake 68 km SE of Myitkyina, Myanmar — June 12, 2021
2021-06-12 10:00:48 UTC (2021-06-12) · approx. 5:00 PM UTC+7 local
On June 12, 2021 at 10:00 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 shallow crustal earthquake struck 68 km SE of Myitkyina, Myanmar, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 24.9597°, 97.8861°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 338 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.4 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
97.8861°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Myitkyina, Myanmar?
The magnitude 4.9 earthquake that struck 68 km SE of Myitkyina, Myanmar on June 12, 2021 at 10:00 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 24.9597°, 97.8861°, which is 68 km SE of Myitkyina, Myanmar.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000ecdv). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, June 12, 2021). M4.9 Earthquake 68 km SE of Myitkyina, Myanmar — June 12, 2021. Retrieved August 26, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000ecdv/