15/12/2022
Due to the earthquake, the Mya Thein Tan Pagoda in Sagaing and some pagodas in Mandalay were destroyed. One of the lion's hands is broken
KTM December 15
Locals reported that after the earthquake struck around Mandalay at around 3:00 a.m. today, the Mya Thein Tang Pagoda in Sagaing and some of the pagodas in Mandalay were destroyed, and homes were also damaged.
At around 3:15 a.m. today, a 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck the town of Cheda U, causing the Sein Phut and the Bird's Ears of the Mya Thein Tan Pagoda in Sagaing City to fall, causing some cracks in the pagoda.
In addition, it is reported that the crack of Minkonpu Pouk Dawgyi, which was cracked due to the earthquake, also cracked further, and one arm of the lion statue by the side of the Irrawaddy River also collapsed.
"Suddenly, I thought a bomb had been dropped. There was a commotion and all the things fell down and the dogs were barking. People's voices were making noise in the whole neighborhood," said a young Mandalay resident.
Mandalay city due to earthquake Gyi Gyi Takhon Township, The ruby pagoda in Khandawtai Mani Yadran Temple and some pagodas in Amarapura township fell, and some homes in Mandalay were also damaged.
"In our neighborhood, the pagoda that was taken out of the house is about to fall. The bottles on the plate in our house also fell," said Chan Ayetha San Township. A local resident of Gyi Gyi Xaw Baw Ward said.
According to seismologists, an earthquake that shakes at a depth of 0 km to (70 km) is defined as a shallow earthquake, an earthquake that shakes between a depth of (70 km) and (300) is defined as a medium earthquake, and an earthquake that shakes at a depth of more than (300 km) is defined as a deep earthquake.
Today's earthquake struck at a depth of 63 kilometers.
Under the government of the National League for Democracy, in collaboration with academics, we provided awareness about earthquakes. Preparations Although relief measures could be taken, after the.