Myanmar Earthquake:
The 7.7 magnitude earthquake was a shallow earthquake at a depth of 10 km, was the strongest in the world in the last two years.
It occurred on the Sagaing Fault in Myanmar, and its shallow depth means the damage would be more severe.
The quake took place on the Sagaing Fault, which runs north to south through the centre of Myanmar, and is prone to earthquakes.
The USGS said the Myanmar earth-quake took place due to the "strike slip faulting" between the Indian and Eurasian plates, meaning these two plates rubbed sideways against each other.
The Sagain fault marks the tectonic plate boundary between the Indian & Eurasian plate.
#Myanmar #Earthquake
The 7.7 magnitude earthquake was a shallow earthquake at a depth of 10 km, was the strongest in the world in the last two years.
It occurred on the Sagaing Fault in Myanmar, and its shallow depth means the damage would be more severe.
The quake took place on the Sagaing Fault, which runs north to south through the centre of Myanmar, and is prone to earthquakes.
The USGS said the Myanmar earth-quake took place due to the "strike slip faulting" between the Indian and Eurasian plates, meaning these two plates rubbed sideways against each other.
The Sagain fault marks the tectonic plate boundary between the Indian & Eurasian plate.
#Myanmar #Earthquake