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1839 Ava earthquake
Earthquake in British India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 1839 Ava earthquake, also known as the Amarapura earthquake or Inwa earthquake, was a disastrous seismic event that struck present-day central Myanmar on March 23.[1] This earthquake with an estimated moment magnitude as high as 8.3, was one of the largest in the country since 1762. It was assigned a maximum of XI (Extreme) on the Modified Mercalli intensity scale, and was felt in Rangoon and Bhamo.[2] Damage was enormous in Ava and hundreds of people died.
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UTC time | 1839-03-23 24:30 |
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Local date | 23 March 1839 |
Local time | 04:00 |
Magnitude | 7.9–8.3 Mw |
Epicenter | 21.9°N 96.0°E / 21.9; 96.0 |
Fault | Sagaing Fault |
Areas affected | Konbaung dynasty (present–day Myanmar) |
Max. intensity | MMI XI (Extreme) |
Foreshocks | Yes |
Aftershocks | Yes |
Casualties | 300–400 dead |
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