1956 Sagaing earthquake

1956 Sagaing earthquake
UTC time 1956-07-16 15:07:12
ISC event 888485
USGS-ANSS ComCat
Local date July 16, 1956 (1956-07-16)
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 / 22.08; 95.82Coordinates: 22°05′N 95°49′E / 22.08°N 95.82°E / 22.08; 95.82 [1]
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] The intensity reached MM VIII to MM IX near the epicenter.[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Engdahl, E. R.; Vallaseñor, A. (2002). "Global seismicity: 1900–1999". International Handbook of Earthquake & Engineering Seismology (PDF). Part A, Volume 81A (First ed.). Academic Press. p. 680. ISBN 978-0124406520.
  2. 1 2 Cho, A.; Htu, U. (1993). Major important factors in Myanmar : Construction, insurance, community preparedness and prediction (PDF). World Seismic Safety Initiative (WSSI). International Center for Disaster-Mitigation Engineering (INCEDE). 8–11 feb. 1993. Bangkok. TH. Document 6970.
  3. ↑ National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS), Significant Earthquake Database, National Geophysical Data Center, NOAA, doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K
  4. ↑ http://www.mm.undp.org/UNDP_Publication_PDF/DRR%20manuals/Manual%20on%20Earthquake%20(English).pdf
  5. ↑ http://www.geosocindia.org/abstracts/2012/sept/p393-402.pdf
  6. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-01-19. Retrieved 2013-05-07.
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