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August 2016 Myanmar earthquake

2016 Chauk earthquake
Shakemap Earthquake 24 Aug 2016 Myanmar.jpg
August 2016 Myanmar earthquake is located in Myanmar
August 2016 Myanmar earthquake
Date 24 August 2016 (2016-08-24)
Origin time 05:04 pm
Magnitude 6.8 Mw
Depth 84.1 km (52.3 mi)
Epicenter 20°55′08″N 94°34′44″E / 20.919°N 94.579°E / 20.919; 94.579Coordinates: 20°55′08″N 94°34′44″E / 20.919°N 94.579°E / 20.919; 94.579
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 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. 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. According to reports, several temples in the nearby ancient city of Bagan were damaged and four people were reported dead.



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