According to a statement from the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Culture, a powerful earthquake has damaged 614 out of 961 ancient monuments in the Inwa heritage zone.

The Department of Archaeology and National Museums has formed eight teams to assess and restore affected heritage structures in Mandalay, Inwa, Pinya, Paleik, Mekkhaya, and Sagaing regions. Following UNESCO guidelines, the teams are conducting priority-based evaluations, adopting methods used after the 2016 Bagan earthquake, where UNESCO experts provided training in documentation and conservation.

So far, assessments in Inwa have been completed, with over 500 detailed records finalized. Structures will be graded before restoration begins, adhering to international preservation standards.

The quake also revealed hidden historical artifacts. At the Maha Yadana Bontha Thitsartaik Pagoda in Inwa, original murals and a long-concealed inner stupa have become visible after centuries of renovations and lime plastering obscured them.