2016 Kani earthquake
Earthquake in Myanmar
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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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| Epicenter | 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 |
Damage and casualties
Myanmar
Homes, buildings and schools were damaged or destroyed in villages near the epicenter in Myanmar.[7][8] Three religious structures in Kani Township were severely damaged, while the rooftop of a community building collapsed.[9]
India
In India, at least two people died and more than 107 were reported to have been injured.[10][8] One of the deaths occurred in Guwahati, where a person was killed after being electrocuted by a fallen electric pole.[8] Building damage and injuries occurred in the states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Manipur, Odisha, and West Bengal.[8][11] In the city of Kolkata, some buildings were cracked.[12]
Bangladesh
Across the country, more than 80 people were injured,[13][14] including workers rushing out of Ready Made Garment factories. Many structures nationwide were damaged or destroyed.[8] Nine buildings were tilted in Chittagong, including three which were deemed as "dangerous".[15] 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]
