The Bangkok earthquake is shocked by Myanmar and Thailand's capital. According to the report, on March 28, two earthquakes of magnitude 7.7 and 6.4 were held in Myanmar, which was located near Saginging in the northwest of only 16 km from Sagging city. The depth of the earthquake was 10 km and the shocks were felt till Bangkok in Thailand, causing people to panic.
The epicenter of the earthquake is said to be Myanmar. The earthquake damage has not yet been reported, but the photos and videos shared on social media show its intensity. In such a case, the question is, what is the cause of the earthquake in Myanmar?
Why is the earthquake?
To know the reason behind the earthquake in Myanmar, we must first understand why the earthquake occurs. The earth is tucked on tectonic plates. These plates move slowly, but when they collide with each other or slip over each other, the free energy produces earthquake waves. These waves cause an earthquake.
The center of the earthquake in Myanmar was Saging. This place is very sensitive in terms of earthquake. This is a place where India and Burma have a boundary of tectonic plates. The fault line is about 1200 km long. This is the reason why the earthquake has a long history in Myanmar. Often there are earthquakes. The tactonic plates continue to move in Saginging, but this time the magnitude of the earthquake is high. Videos of the collapse of the skyscrapers and the bridges of road transactions have also come out through social media.
Destruction of earthquake
Full reports of damage to the earthquake are still to be reported, but experts have expressed the possibility where the site of the earthquake is above the fault line. If you turn the pages of history, you will know that there has been an earthquake of magnitude 7.7 in the past. The earthquake occurred in 1946. Then there was an earthquake of magnitude 6.8 in 2012.
How much does a tectonic plate move at the time of earthquake?
Scientists have also tried to discover through research how the tectonic plate that causes the earthquake is to move. The study found that the plates are moving every year. It moves from 11mm to 18mm a year.
It cannot be said exactly how much the danger will increase. The reason for this is that the stress on the plates increases over time. When this stress is suddenly released, the earthquake occurs. Experts say that a change of up to 18 mm per year brings a major movement. This means that a lot of energy is stored, energy can be released in the form of earthquake waves and a large earthquake occurs. Something similar happened in Myanmar.
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