  1946 Sagaing earthquakes (Asia) | |
| UTC time | 1946-09-12 15:17:23 |
|---|---|
| 1946-09-12 15:20:28 | |
| ISC event | 898579 |
| 898580 | |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| ComCat | |
| Local date | September 12, 1946 |
| Magnitude | 7.3 Mw, 7.9 Ms[1] |
| 7.7 Mw ,[1] 7.8 Ms [2] | |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Epicenter | 22°21′N 96°14′E / 22.35°N 96.24°E |
| Fault | Sagaing Fault |
| Type | Strike-slip |
The 1946 Sagaing earthquakes (also known as the Wuntho earthquakes) struck central Burma at 15:17 local time on 12 September.[3] The first earthquake measured a magnitude of 7.3 Mw and was followed by a 7.7 Mw earthquake. Both events remain some of the largest in the country since the 1762 Arakan earthquake.[3][4]
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
ISC-GEMwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Event Index 1904 to 1959". International Seismological Centre. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
- ^ a b United States Geological Survey. "M8.0 - Myanmar". United States Geological Survey. Archived from the original on 2021-07-11. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
- ^ ISC: On-Line Bulletin. "Event 898580 Myanmar". International Seismological Centre. Archived from the original on 2020-10-17. Retrieved 31 August 2020.