1956 Sagaing earthquake
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1956 Sagaing earthquake
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The 1956 Sagaing earthquake occurred on July 16, 1956, at 15:07 UTC. The earthquake was located near Sagaing, Burma. This earthquake had a magnitude of Mw 7.1. Thirty-eight people died because of the earthquake. Several pagodas, including the Mingun Pagoda, were severely damaged. The earthquake was close to the Shan-Sagaing Fault. However, the focal mechanism remains undetermined. Near the epicenter, the shaking reached VIII (Severe) to IX (Violent) on the Modified Mercalli intensity scale.
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Earthquake in Myanmar
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1956_Sagaing_earthquake
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2024-02-05T02:15:25Z
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