6.8 - BURMA

Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude 6.8
Date-Time
  • 24 Aug 2016 10:34:55 UTC
  • 24 Aug 2016 17:04:55 near epicenter
  • 24 Aug 2016 02:34:55 standard time in your timezone
Location 20.919N 94.579E
Depth 84 km
Distances
  • 25 km (15 mi) W of Chauk, Burma
  • 59 km (36 mi) NNW of Yenangyaung, Burma
  • 70 km (43 mi) SW of Pakokku, Burma
  • 87 km (53 mi) NNW of Minbu, Burma
  • 207 km (128 mi) NW of Nay Pyi Taw, Burma
Location Uncertainty Horizontal: 5.2 km; Vertical 3.7 km
Parameters Nph = 117; Dmin = 199.8 km; Rmss = 1.35 seconds; Gp = 24°
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Event ID us 10006gbf

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