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1838 Foreshock

When
1838
Where
The capital
Part of
Event of 1839: An earthquake in the Kingdom of Burma kills more than 400 people and destroys th

A large foreshock occurred in 1838 and damaged the capital.

A large foreshock occurred in 1838, before the 1839 mainshock, and it also damaged the capital. The passages do not specify the foreshock's exact date, magnitude, or precise location beyond this damage to the capital.

Sources

  1. 1839 Ava earthquake Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-26

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