M 4.7 in Myanmar on 24 Oct 2014 00:05 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 4.7M
Depth: 74.1 Km
Lat/Lon: 23.92 , 93.99
Event Date: 24 Oct 2014 00:05 UTC
24 Oct 2014 05:35 Local
Exposed Population:
2180114 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 24 Oct 2014 00:33 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC -0.8 -0.8
Scaled population (vector) n.a  
  C1 earthquake n.a  
  C2 earthquake n.a  
  Country Vulnerability n.a  
  INFORM_normalised n.a  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1063098 -0.8 24 Oct 2014 00:05 4.7M, 74.1km N/A 2.2 million (in 100km) 00:27 NEIC
The episode that generated the alert; the next major evaluations beyond 12 hours will not trigger additional alerts.
The episode that has the last updated information.
* The max MMI detected for sources having shakemaps;
** The population detected in MMI>=7 for episode with shakemap or in a 100km radius;
*** The tsunami max height.

Exposed population

The earthquake happened in Myanmar , State of Chin State (population 467,022) . The nearest places are Tangsiat, Bualkuang, Balbil, Nungkuinu, Letpangyun, Sunle, Khuangkhan, Leikan, Dathwekyauk Atet, Kongtal, and Moirang.

Radius Population
100 km 2.3 million people
75 km 940000 people
50 km 180000 people
20 km 13000 people
10 km 1900 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Chin State Myanmar 470000 people
Manipur India 1.9 million people
Sagaing Myanmar 4.8 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Tangsiat Chin Myanmar Village - 4 km
Bualkuang Chin Myanmar Village - 13 km
Balbil Chin Myanmar Village - 15 km
Nungkuinu Manipur India Village - 16 km
Letpangyun Sagaing Myanmar Village - 18 km
Sunle Sagaing Myanmar Village - 23 km
Khuangkhan Chin Myanmar Village - 25 km
Leikan Chin Myanmar Village - 28 km
Dathwekyauk Atet Sagaing Myanmar Village - 29 km
Kongtal Chin Myanmar Village - 30 km
Jun Manipur India Village - 31 km
Nampamun Sagaing Myanmar Village - 31 km
Anlung Chin Myanmar Village - 32 km
Seksih Chin Myanmar Village - 32 km
Bizang Chin Myanmar Village - 34 km
Dathwekyauk Auk Sagaing Myanmar Village - 35 km
Chalong Manipur India Village - 38 km
Songkong Manipur India Village - 38 km
Ahlaw Sagaing Myanmar Village - 40 km
Kyaukchaw Sagaing Myanmar Village - 40 km
Sialthaw Chin Myanmar Village - 42 km
Chikha Chin Myanmar Village - 44 km
Kawkaman Chin Myanmar Village - 44 km
Mualkawi Chin Myanmar Village - 45 km
Mulam Manipur India Village - 45 km
Shuganu Manipur India Village - 46 km
Tamu Sagaing Myanmar Village - 46 km
Singgel Chin Myanmar Village - 49 km
Tatkon Sagaing Myanmar Village - 50 km
Tung Taung Chin Myanmar Village - 50 km
Mawlaik Sagaing Myanmar City 44000 people 52 km
Monglang Chin Myanmar Village - 52 km
Yuwa Sagaing Myanmar Village - 54 km
Aipha Chin Myanmar Village - 55 km
Pangzang Chin Myanmar Village - 55 km
Kundaung Sagaing Myanmar Village - 56 km
Mawku Sagaing Myanmar Village - 56 km
Tonglon Manipur India Village - 56 km
Pantha Sagaing Myanmar Village - 57 km
Thayagon Sagaing Myanmar Village - 57 km
Saibom Manipur India Village - 58 km
Haicin Chin Myanmar Village - 59 km
Tuimu Chin Myanmar Village - 60 km
Bapi Chin Myanmar Village - 62 km
Kampang Manipur India Village - 62 km
Auktaung Sagaing Myanmar Village - 62 km
Khawe Sagaing Myanmar Village - 64 km
Kakching Manipur India Village 30000 people 64 km
Darkhai Chin Myanmar Village - 65 km
Banbwegon Sagaing Myanmar Village - 65 km
Dolluang Chin Myanmar Village - 65 km
Kolnoi Chin Myanmar Village - 66 km
Paya-tazu Sagaing Myanmar Village - 67 km
Naungketsha Sagaing Myanmar Village - 68 km
Kaunggwe Sagaing Myanmar Village - 68 km
Phaizah Chin Myanmar Village - 68 km
Lailo Chin Myanmar Village - 69 km
Munpi Manipur India Village - 69 km
Nungtak Manipur India Village - 69 km
Mawlaik Sagaing Myanmar Village - 69 km
Sittaung Sagaing Myanmar Village - 69 km
Molnom Manipur India Village - 70 km
Moirang Manipur India Village 17000 people 70 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Kalemyo KMV 152 Civ. Paved No 5500 80 km
Imphal Municipal IMF 775 Civ. Paved Yes 9000 95 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Khuga Khuga 2007 53 km

More information

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