2025 Sagaing earthquake
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On 28 March 2025 (INC: 07 Saura Chaitra 1947) at 12:50:54 MMT (06:20:54 UTC), a Mw (magnitude) 7.7 earthquake occurred in the Sagaing Region of Myanmar, near Mandalay, the country's second-largest city. The earthquake, characterized by strike-slip faulting, reached a maximum Modified Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent). This event marked the most powerful earthquake to hit Myanmar since the 1912 Maymyo earthquake, which had a magnitude of 7.9. The quake resulted in substantial damage across Myanmar and also affected neighboring Thailand.
| File:Earthquake Damage Mandalay, 2025.png Earthquake damage in Mandalay | |
| UTC time | 2025-03-28 06:20:54 |
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| ISC event | 643071319 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 28 March 2025 |
| Local time | 12:50:54 MMT (UTC+6:30) |
| Magnitude | Mw 7.7 |
| Depth | 10 km (6 mi) |
| Epicenter | 22°00′47″N 95°55′19″E / 22.013°N 95.922°ECoordinates: 22°00′47″N 95°55′19″E / 22.013°N 95.922°E |
| Fault | Sagaing Fault |
| Type | Strike-slip |
| Areas affected | Myanmar, Thailand, Southwestern China |
| Max. intensity | IX (Violent) |
| Aftershocks | 77+ recorded Strongest: Mww 6.7[1] |
| Casualties | 1,661+ fatalities, 3,478+ injuries, 218+ missing |
The earthquake resulted in over 1,600 fatalities in Myanmar and 10 in Thailand, with more than 2,400 individuals reported injured. Additionally, hundreds were missing, including at a collapsed construction site in Bangkok. The city's shallow geology makes it particularly susceptible to seismic waves from distant earthquakes, compounded by a lack of awareness regarding seismic risks, which heightened its vulnerability to earthquake-related consequences. As of 28 March, authorities declared a state of emergency, anticipating an increase in the death toll. The ongoing civil war in Myanmar has further complicated disaster relief efforts. This earthquake was the deadliest to impact the country since the 1930 Bago earthquake.