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6.0 magnitude quake rattles Myanmar

Updated on: 01 September,2019 02:41 PM IST  |  Myanmar
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The earthquake caused serious damage to a few pagodas in the country, an official from Sagaing Region Fire Services Department said

6.0 magnitude quake rattles Myanmar

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Myanmar: An earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale on Saturday night struck Myanmar's Sagaing region country's Department of Meteorology and Hydrology stated. The epicentre of the quake, which occurred at around 9:39 pm (local time), was registered about 22.5 kilometres northwest of Shwebo city, reported Xinhua news agency. The earthquake caused serious damage to a few pagodas in the country, an official from Sagaing Region Fire Services Department said. 


With inputs from ANI


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