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2011 Burma earthquake
2011 Myanmar earthquake is located in Myanmar
2011 Myanmar earthquake
Duration 1 minute
Magnitude 6.9 Mw
Depth 10 km (6.21 mi)
Epicenter 20°42′18″N 99°56′56″E / 20.705°N 99.949°E / 20.705; 99.949
Areas affected Burma, Thailand, Laos, China, Vietnam
Max. intensity VI (Strong)
Casualties 151 killed, 212 injured

The 2011 Myanmar earthquake was a 6.8 magnitude earthquake on March 24 in Shan State, Myanmar. Its hypocenter was 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) deep. It had two aftershocks, one of magnitude 4.8, another at magnitude 5.4. The quake's epicenter was 70 miles (110 km) from the northern Thai city of Chiang Rai, north of Mae Sai and southeast of Kentung.

Casualties

The Bangkok Post reported on 27 March 2011, that the death toll was "over 150", which is double the official figure of 75.

Images for kids

  • Mar-2011 Burma-earthquake Shakemap

    USGS ShakeMap for the event

  • VOA Burma earthquake damages02 25Mar11

    A damaged road in Tarlay, Shan State

  • VOA Burma earthquake damages06 25Mar11

    Dozens of houses were destroyed in Shan State

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