M4.5 Earthquake 38 km ESE of Mawlaik, Myanmar — July 14, 2021
2021-07-14 20:34:51 UTC (2021-07-14) · approx. 2:34 AM UTC+6 local
On July 14, 2021 at 20:34 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 intermediate depth earthquake struck 38 km ESE of Mawlaik, Myanmar, at a depth of 102.4 km and coordinates 23.5272°, 94.7567°.
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
94.7567°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Mawlaik, Myanmar?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 38 km ESE of Mawlaik, Myanmar on July 14, 2021 at 20:34 UTC had a depth of 102.4 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 23.5272°, 94.7567°, which is 38 km ESE of Mawlaik, 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: us7000elzz). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, July 14, 2021). M4.5 Earthquake 38 km ESE of Mawlaik, Myanmar — July 14, 2021. Retrieved September 17, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000elzz/