August 2016 Myanmar earthquake
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Date | 24 August 2016 |
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Origin time | 05:04 pm |
Magnitude | 6.8 Mw |
Depth | 84.1 km (52.3 mi)[1] |
Epicenter | 20°55′08″N 94°34′44″E / 20.919°N 94.579°ECoordinates: 20°55′08″N 94°34′44″E / 20.919°N 94.579°E[1] |
Areas affected |
Bangladesh India Myanmar Thailand |
Max. intensity | VI (Strong) |
Casualties | 4 dead |
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Myanmar 25 km (16 mi) west of Chauk[1] on 24 August 2016 with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VI (Strong). It struck at 5:04 pm local time (10:34 UTC), and was centered in an isolated area. The estimated depth was 84.1 km.[1] Tremors from the earthquake were felt in Yangon, in the eastern cities of Patna, Guwahati, and Kolkata in India, in Bangkok in Thailand and in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh.[2][3] According to reports, several temples in the nearby ancient city of Bagan were damaged and four people were reported dead.[4]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 "M6.8 - 25km W of Chauk, Burma". United States Geological Survey. 24 August 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
- ↑ "Powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake hits Myanmar; tremors in Bengal, Assam". The Indian Express. 24 August 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
- ↑ Shew Yee Saw Myint; Aung Hla Tun (24 August 2016). "Powerful earthquakes strikes central Myanmar, rattles region". Reuters. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
- ↑ "Earthquake strikes Myanmar, damaging famed Bagan temples, police say". 24 August 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
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