December 3, 1930 Earthquake: Pyu, Myanmar

On December 3 there were two shocks near Pyu, Myanmar. The first shock [17.3N 96.5E] at about 10:30 p.m. on December 3rd [local time, 16:36:20 UTC Dec. 3] was a mild tremor felt in Rangoon. The second shock [18.2N 96.4E] at 1:20 a.m. on December 4th [local time, 18:51:51 UTC Dec. 3] was much more severe. Press report stated that at least 36 persons were killed as a result of the shocks and many more were injured. The area between Nyaunglebin and Toungoo, of which Pyu is the center, was apparently hardest hit. Buildings were destroyed, but most them were of flimsy construction. In Pegu, Upper Burma [Myanmar], three very severe shocks, lasting 45 seconds were felt, but these did very little property damage as most of the buildings had been destroyed in the earthquake of May, 1930, and reconstructed later along earthquake-proof lines. Many railway bridges throughout the country were damaged and the telegraphic service was completely disrupted. Many freight cars and one locomotive were derailed and turned over.

According to the Bangkok Times of December 4th, 1930:--At two o'clock this morning a number of people were conscious of earthquake shocks. There was no wind at the time, yet doors were heard to bang though not apparently loudly, and most of the people awake at the time asked themselves if their houses were not moving. The most striking evidence, however comes from the resident who saw the water in the Klong Sen Sep [Bangkok] greatly agitated and overflowing its banks more than once. Another reader reported that the shocks stopped both his clocks at the same instant and that several of his neighbors also experienced this.

(above from reference #1185)

Reference #1250 lists 36 deaths.