August 24, 1858 Earthquake: Thayetmyo, Prome, Myanmar
An earthquake struck Thayetmyo, Prome, Myanmar on August 24, 1858.
Map
Where it struck, with the other significant earthquakes within 200 km. Circles are sized and colored by magnitude; select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Date
- August 24, 1858
- Place
- Thayetmyo, Prome, Myanmar
- Tsunami
- None recorded
- Epicenter
- 19.000° N, 95.000° E
- Country
- Myanmar
The toll
- Damage
- Severe (about $5 to $25 million)
Where the literature gives no number, NCEI records a description on a scale of 1 to 4, printed here in its words. Damage is in millions of US dollars of the year of the event, not adjusted for inflation.
What the record says
NCEI’s account, from the sources it cites.
The August 24, 1858, Arakan earthquake was felt in many parts of Burma and was severely felt at Kyauk Pyu, Ramree Island, Myanmar. It caused liquefaction, damage to buildings and Pagodas. (reference #12815)
Other significant earthquakes nearby
Within 200 km, the deadliest first.
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Sources
Significant earthquakes from NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Hazard Database, cited as NCEI/WDS, doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7. Public domain. Read 2026-09-24. NCEI earthquake 2024.