1956 Sagaing earthquake
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| UTC time | 1956-07-16 15:07:12 |
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| ISC event | 888485 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | July 16, 1956 |
| Local time | 21:37:12 |
| Magnitude | Mw 7.1[1] |
| Depth | 25 km (16 mi)[1] |
| Epicenter | 22°05′N 95°49′E / 22.08°N 95.82°E[1] |
| Max. intensity | MMI IX (Violent) |
| Casualties | 38 deaths |
The 1956 Sagaing earthquake occurred on July 16, 1956, at 15:07 UTC. The earthquake was located near Sagaing, Burma.[2] This earthquake had a magnitude of Mw 7.1.[1]
Thirty-eight people died because of the earthquake.[3] Several pagodas, including the Mingun Pagoda, were severely damaged.[4] The earthquake was close to the Shan-Sagaing Fault.[5] However, the focal mechanism remains undetermined.[6] Near the epicenter, the shaking reached VIII (Severe) to IX (Violent) on the Modified Mercalli intensity scale.[2]