2016 Myanmar Earthquake
Chauk, Magway Region, Myanmar — August 24, 2016
The 2016 Myanmar earthquake severely damaged the ancient temple city of Bagan, destroying or damaging hundreds of the site's 2,000+ Buddhist temples and pagodas. The UNESCO heritage site sustained significant structural damage to irreplaceable monuments.
Earthquake Facts
Magnitude
M6.8
Date
Aug 24, 2016
Depth
84 km
Deaths
3
Latitude
20.879°
Longitude
94.906°
Tsunami
No
Region
Myanmar
Tectonic Cause
Intermediate-depth earthquake on the Sagaing Fault, a major active right-lateral strike-slip fault running the length of Myanmar, formed by the oblique collision of the Indian and Eurasian plates.
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