The 1975 Bagan earthquake occurred on July 8 at 6:34 pm local time (12:04 UTC) in Bagan, Myanmar. Many important stupas and temples were destroyed. The strongest intensity was felt in the towns of Nyaung-U, Pakokku, and Yesagyo, and in the Myaing townships on the confluence of the Ayeyawady River.

On 24 August 2016, a major earthquake hit Bagan, and caused major damages in nearly 400 temples. The Sulamani and Myauk Guni temples were severely damaged. The Bagan Archaeological Department began a survey and reconstruction effort with the help of …

Sep 7, 2016 · There's rarely a good side to an earthquake. But the quake that shook Myanmar's ancient city of Bagan on 24 August may have a silver lining, as BBC Myanmar correspondent Jonah Fisher reports.

Aug 24, 2016 · A 6.8 magnitude earthquake has hit central Myanmar, damaging pagodas in the ancient city of Bagan and killing at least one person.

Aug 24, 2016 · YANGON, Myanmar (CBS / AP) – A powerful earthquake shook Myanmar on Wednesday, killing at least three people and damaging nearly a hundred ancient Buddhist pagodas in the former capital of...

Aug 25, 2016 · A 6.8-magnitude earthquake in central Myanmar on Wednesday killed four people and damaged dozens of ancient structures dotting the plains of Bagan.

Aug 26, 2016 · A 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit Myanmar Wednesday, killing at least four and damaging scores of structures, including several pagodas in the historic city of Bagan.

earthquake engineers went to Bagan city and neighboring towns for damage assessment a few days after the 2016 Chauk earthquake event. People explained that the main shock was very powerful...

Aug 24, 2016 · A 6.8-magnitude earthquake has struck the north-central region of Myanmar, damaging ancient brick pagodas in the famed city of Bagan.

Dec 12, 2019 · In 1975, the largest earthquake within 900 years, hit the city with magnitude 6.8, and many pagodas and temples were damaged within seconds. Some of pagodas are being left intact and withstand to...