1988 Myanmar–India earthquake
| UTC time | 1988-08-06 00:36:24 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 428070 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 6 August 1988 |
| Local time | 7:06 am |
| Duration | 2 minutes |
| Magnitude | 7.3 Mw 7.5 ML |
| Depth | 90.5 km |
| Epicenter | 25°08′56″N 95°07′37″E / 25.149°N 95.127°E |
| Type | Oblique-reverse |
| Areas affected | Myanmar, India and Bangladesh |
| Max. intensity | MMI VIII (Severe) |
| Landslides | Yes |
| Casualties | 3 dead and 12 injured in India 2 dead, 30 injured and 30 missing in Bangladesh |
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. Serious damage was reported in India and Bangladesh, while some minor damage occurred in Myanmar. The earthquake was reportedly felt in the Soviet Union.