The earth was shaken due to a strong earthquake in Myanmar on Friday. These shocks were so powerful that they were also felt in Bangkok, the capital of Thailand. The intensity of the earthquake on the Richter scale was 7.7. The epicenter of the earthquake was Myanmar’s teaching. The popular Ava Bridge on the Iravadi River in Mandalay, Myanmar has collapsed due to the tremors of earthquake. It is being told that earthquake tremors have also been felt in China and some parts of Taiwan.
Today, let’s look at the world’s most powerful earthquake, which destroyed many villages and cities. Millions of people were killed.
When and where did the first earthquake come?
The first evidence of the earthquake was found in Shandong province of China in 1831 BC.
When did the world’s most powerful earthquake occur?
The most powerful earthquake in the world occurred in Chile on 22 May 1960. Its intensity was recorded at 9.5 (MW).
Where did the biggest earthquake come in America?
The largest earthquake in the US was 9.2 magnitude. The incident occurred on 28 March 1964 (Good Friday) at Prince William Sound, Alaska.
Nepal earthquake
On April 25, 2015, at 11:56 am, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake occurred in Nepal. More than 9,000 people were killed and more than 23,000 injured in this disastrous earthquake. Its center was in Lamjung, 38 km from Nepal.
The most dangerous earthquake in the last 81 years
There was such a powerful earthquake in Nepal in 81 years. Earlier, in 1934 there was an 8.0 magnitude earthquake in Nepal and North Bihar, killing 10,600 people.
The most dangerous earthquake in India occurred in 1950. Its intensity was 8.7. In which about 1500 people lost their lives. The second most devastating earthquake occurred in Bihar on 15 January 1934. The intensity of this earthquake was measured at 8.1. It is said that the entire Bihar was shaken by this earthquake. Many cities were completely destroyed. About 10,000 people were killed in this earthquake.
Apart from this, in 1905, there was a 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, in which thousands of people lost their lives. In 2001, there was a disastrous earthquake in Bhuj, Gujarat. The intensity of this earthquake was 7.7 on the Richter scale. Millions of houses collapsed in this earthquake. Millions of people were injured and around 20,000 people were killed.
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