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| UTC time | 2016-04-13 13:55:17 |
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| ISC event | 611829306 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 13 April 2016 (2016-04-13) |
| Local time | 20:25 |
| Magnitude | 6.9Mw |
| Depth | 134.8 km (83.8 mi)[1] |
| Epicenter | 23°07′59″N94°54′00″E / 23.133°N 94.900°E /23.133; 94.900[1] |
| Areas affected | Bangladesh India Myanmar Nepal |
| Max. intensity | MMI VI (Strong) |
| Aftershocks | 1[2][3] |
| Casualties | 2 dead 120 injured |
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struckMyanmar 135 km (84 mi) north-west ofMandalay[4] on April 13 with a maximumMercalli intensity of VI (Strong). It struck at 8:25 pmlocal time (13:55UTC), and was centered in an isolated area. The estimated depth was 134 km.[5] It lasted for around one minute according toXinhua reporters.[6]
Homes, buildings and schools were damaged or destroyed in villages near the epicenter in Myanmar.[7][8] Three religious structures inKani Township were severely damaged, while the rooftop of a community building collapsed.[9]
In India, at least two people died and more than 107 were reported to have been injured.[10][8] One of the deaths occurred inGuwahati, where a person was killed after being electrocuted by a fallen electric pole.[8] Building damage and injuries occurred in the states ofArunachal Pradesh,Assam,Bihar,Manipur,Odisha, andWest Bengal.[8][11] In the city ofKolkata, some buildings were cracked.[12]
Across the country, more than 80 people were injured,[13][14] including workers rushing out ofReady Made Garment factories. Many structures nationwide were damaged or destroyed.[8] Nine buildings were tilted inChittagong, including three which were deemed as "dangerous".[15] Some fifty persons suffered injuries in the Bangladeshi capitalDhaka and north eastern city ofSylhet as they fled their homes and other buildings during the earthquake.[5] Tremors were also felt in eastern and central Nepal.[5]
