Bagan , located in an active earthquake zone , had suffered from many earthquakes over the ages , with over 400 recorded earthquakes between 1904 and 1975 . A major earthquake occurred on 8 July 1975 , reaching 8 MM in Bagan and Myinkaba , and 7 MM in Nyaung-U . The quake damaged many temples , in many cases , such as the Bupaya , severely and irreparably . Today , 2229 temples and pagodas remain
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1975 Bagan earthquake
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