The Sagaing earthquake caused the Sagaing fault line to rupture up to 500 kilometers, and signs of fault movement at supersonic speeds were found, which is very rare. Large earthquakes of magnitude 7 and above can return in more than 100 years
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The Sagaing earthquake caused the Sagaing fault line to rupture up to 500 kilometers, and signs of fault movement at supersonic speeds were found, which is very rare. Large earthquakes of magnitude 7 and above can return in more than 100 years

Yangon July 9 A new research study shows that the magnitude 7.7 Sagaing earthquake that hit central Myanmar on March 28, 2025, did not only shake the Sagaing and Mandalay regions, but also caused damage to about 500 kilo

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