Earthquake — Myanmar (Burma); India: Gauhati, Sibsagar, Imphal

When

6 Aug 1988

Kind

Earthquake

Magnitude

7.2

Where

Myanmar (Burma)

Coordinates

25.15° N, 95.13° E

Deaths

5

Injuries

42

Missing

30

Intensity mmi

6

Depth km

91

Earthquake in South Asia

The 1988 Myanmar–India earthquake, also known as the Indo–Burma earthquake struck the Sagaing Region of Myanmar, about 30 kilometres (19 mi) from the border with India on 6 August at 7:06 am MMT with a moment magnitude (Mw) of 7.3 or Richter magnitude (ML) of 7.5. At least five people were killed, more than 30 were injured, and another 30 were missing as a result.

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