The 1762 Arakan earthquake (also known as Bengal Earthquake) which heavily affected today's Bangladesh and Myanmar is still poorly understood and also the magnitude shows major uncertainties (M>8). Aung et al. (2008) summarized surveys on coastal uplift indicating a lift-up of 3-7m along parts of the coast. Cummins (2007) reconstructed the uplift with a M8.8 earthquake. With updated data on coastal deformation, Wang et al. (2013) suggest a slightly smaller magnitude of 8.5 as more fitting.
Date | Title | Region | Preferred Magnitude | Quality* |
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1000s | 10th Century Bengal Earthquake | Myanmar | 8.5 | D |
1762 Apr 02nd | 1762 Arakan Earthquake | Myanmar | 8.5 | C |
Preferred Magnitude | 8.50 (8.50-8.80) |
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Epicenter | 20.000°N, 93.500°E |
Depth | 25 km |
Tsunami | yes |
Paleo-Event | no |
Quality of Evidence | C |
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Year | Reference | Magnitude |
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2013 | Wang et al. (2013) | 8.5 |
2007 | Cummins (2007) | 8.8 |
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