2016 Chauk earthquake

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Myanmar 25 km (16 mi) west of Chauk^[1] on 24 August 2016 with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VI (Strong). It struck at 5:04 pm local time (10:34 UTC), and was centered in an isolated area. The estimated depth was 84.1 km.^[1] Tremors from the earthquake were felt in Yangon, in the eastern cities of Patna, Guwahati, and Kolkata in India, in Bangkok in Thailand and in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh.^[2][3] According to reports, several temples in the nearby ancient city of Bagan were damaged and four people were reported dead.^[4]

The earthquake led to an office evacuation in Kolkata.

Damage to one of the temples at Bagan

2016 Chauk earthquake

2016 Chauk earthquake (Myanmar)
UTC time	2016-08-24 10:34:54
ISC event	611830425
USGS-ANSS	ComCat
Local date	24 August 2016 (2016-08-24)
Local time	17:04
Magnitude	6.8 Mw
Depth	84.1 km (52.3 mi)
Epicenter	20.923°N 94.569°E / 20.923; 94.569[1]
Areas affected	Bangladesh India Myanmar Thailand
Max. intensity	MMI VI (Strong)
Casualties	4 dead

See also

• List of earthquakes in 2016
• List of earthquakes in Myanmar