2016 Chauk earthquake
Earthquake in Myanmar
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A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Myanmar 25 km (16 mi) west of Chauk[1] 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.[1] 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.[2][3] According to reports, several temples in the nearby ancient city of Bagan were damaged and four people were reported dead.[4]
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  2016 Chauk earthquake (Myanmar) | |
| UTC time | 2016-08-24 10:34:54 |
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| ISC event | 611830425 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 24 August 2016 |
| Local time | 17:04 |
| Magnitude | 6.8 Mw |
| Depth | 84.1 km (52.3 mi) |
| Epicenter | 20.923°N 94.569°E[1] |
| Areas affected | Bangladesh India Myanmar Thailand |
| Max. intensity | MMI VI (Strong) |
| Casualties | 4 dead |
