1839 Ava earthquake
The 1839 Ava earthquake, also known as the Amarapura earthquake or Inwa earthquake, was a disastrous seismic event that struck central Burma on the morning of March 23. This earthquake with a moment magnitude as high as 8.3, was one of the biggest in the country since 1762. Shaking reached XI (Extreme) on the Modified Mercalli intensity scale, and was felt in Rangoon and Bhamo.
1839 Ava earthquake (Myanmar) | |
| UTC time | 1839-03-23 24:30 |
|---|---|
| Local date | 23 March 1839 |
| Local time | 04:00 |
| Magnitude | 7.4–8.3 Mw |
| Epicenter | 21.9°N 96.0°E |
| Fault | Sagaing Fault |
| Type | Strike-slip |
| Areas affected | Konbaung dynasty (present–day Myanmar) |
| Total damage | 3 cities destroyed |
| Max. intensity | MMI XI (Extreme) |
| Foreshocks | Yes |
| Aftershocks | Yes |
| Casualties | 300–400 dead |
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