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]
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| UTC time | 2016-04-13 13:55:17 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 611829306 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 13 April 2016 |
| Local time | 20:25 |
| Magnitude | 6.9 Mw |
| Depth | 134.8 km (83.8 mi)[1] |
| Epicenter | 23°07′59″N 94°54′00″E / 23.133°N 94.900°E[1] |
| Areas affected | Bangladesh India Myanmar Nepal |
| Max. intensity | MMI VI (Strong) |
| Aftershocks | 1[2][3] |
| Casualties | 2 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 died 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 edit
References edit
- ^ a b "M6.9 - 74km SE of Mawlaik, Burma". USGS. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
- ^ "M4.6 - 31km NW of Mawlaik, Burma". Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- ^ "Earthquakes". Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- ^ "Myanmar shaken by 6.9 magnitude earthquake". BBC News. 13 April 2016. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
- ^ a b c "Earthquake hits Myanmar, no immediate reports of major damage". Reuters. 2016-04-13. Retrieved 2016-04-13.
- ^ "Strong quake hits Myanmar, tremors felt in India". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2016-04-14.
- ^ "Myanmar struck by 7.0 magnitude earthquake - USGS". MSN.
- ^ "Myanmar shaken by 6.9 magnitude earthquake". BBC News. 2016-04-13.
- ^ "Assam: At least two killed, 70 injured in earthquake". dnaindia.com. DNA India. 2016-04-14. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
- ^ "Earthquake: 50 hurt, 4 buildings tilt in Ctg". The Daily Star. 2016-04-13.
External links edit
- The International Seismological Centre has a bibliography and/or authoritative data for this event.
