6.0 magnitude quake rattles Myanmar

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An earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale struck Myanmar's Sagaing region on Saturday night, country's Department of Meteorology and Hydrology said.
The epicentre of the quake, which occurred at around 9:39 pm (local time), was registered about 22.5 kilometres northwest of Shwebo city, reported Xinhua news agency.
The earthquake caused serious damage to a few pagodas in the country, an official from Sagaing Region Fire Services Department said.
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First Published: Sep 01 2019 | 12:37 AM IST