Earthquake Clinics

The 1839 Ava earthquake, also known as the Amarapura earthquake or Inwa earthquake, was a disastrous seismic event that struck present-day central Myanmar on March 23. This earthquake with an estimated moment magnitude as high as 8.3, was one of the largest in the country, since 1762. It was assigned a maximum of XI (Extreme) on the Modified Mercalli intensity scale, and was felt in Rangoon and Bhamo. Damage was enormous in Ava, resulting in the death of hundreds.

UTC time

1839-03-23 24:30

Local date

23 March 1839

Local time

04:00

Magnitude

7.9–8.3 Mw

Intensity

Modified Mercalli intensity was XI (Extreme).

Fault

Sagaing Fault

Areas affected

Konbaung dynasty (present–day Myanmar)

Casualties

300–400 dead