April 2016 Myanmar earthquake

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Myanmar 135 km (84 mi) north-west of Mandalay[4] on April 13 with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VI (Strong). It struck at 8:25 pm local time (13:55 UTC), and was centered in an isolated area. The estimated depth was 134 km.[5] It lasted for around one minute according to Xinhua reporters.[6]

2016 Myanmar earthquake
UTC time2016-04-13 13:55:17
ISC event611829306
USGS-ANSSComCat
Local date13 April 2016 (2016-04-13)
Local time20:25
Magnitude6.9 Mw
Depth134.8 km (83.8 mi)[1]
Epicenter23.133°N 94.900°E / 23.133; 94.900[1]
Areas affectedBangladesh
India
Myanmar
Nepal
Aftershocks1[2][3]
Casualties2 dead
120 injured

There were no reports of major damage or loss of life as a result of the tremor in Myanmar.[7][8]

The tremor was also felt in Bangladesh and India. In India, at least two people lost their lives and more than 70 were reported to have been injured.[9] 50 people were injured in Chittagong, Bangladesh, rushing out of Ready Made Garment factories.[10] Some fifty persons suffered injuries in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka and north eastern city of Sylhet as they fled their homes and other buildings during the earthquake.[5] Tremors were also felt in eastern and central Nepal.[5]

See also

References
  1. "M6.9 - 74km SE of Mawlaik, Burma". USGS. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
  2. "M4.6 - 31km NW of Mawlaik, Burma". Retrieved 15 April 2016.
  3. "Earthquakes". Retrieved 15 April 2016.
  4. "Myanmar shaken by 6.9 magnitude earthquake". BBC News. 13 April 2016. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
  5. "Earthquake hits Myanmar, no immediate reports of major damage". Reuters. 2016-04-13. Retrieved 2016-04-13.
  6. "Strong quake hits Myanmar, tremors felt in India". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2016-04-14.
  7. "Myanmar struck by 7.0 magnitude earthquake - USGS".
  8. "Myanmar shaken by 6.9 magnitude earthquake". BBC News. 2016-04-13.
  9. "Assam: At least two killed, 70 injured in earthquake". dnaindia.com. DNA India. 2016-04-14. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  10. "Earthquake: 50 hurt, 4 buildings tilt in Ctg". The Daily Star. 2016-04-13.
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