M 5.5 in Myanmar on 07 Oct 2021 18:28 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: 5.5M
Depth: 110 Km
Lat/Lon: 22.3164 , 94.7678
Event Date: 07 Oct 2021 18:28 UTC
08 Oct 2021 00:58 Local
Exposed Population: 430000 people in MMI
3.6 million in 100km
Source: NEIC us6000fsrg
Inserted at: 18 Oct 2021 15:33 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 6.4 (Myanmar)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us6000fsrg Scaled population (raster) 0  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1.15  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1400826 0.1 07 Oct 2021 18:28 5.6M, 114.19km N/A 3.5 million (in 100km) 10d 21:03 NEIC
1400843 0 07 Oct 2021 18:28 5.5M, 110km 4.69 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 10d 21:05 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 ,of Sagaing (population 446,951) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
440000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1400843 22.316/94.768 5.5 110.0 4.699 08 Oct 2021 18:32 1d 00:04 (new episode)
2 0 1400843 22.315/94.776 5.5 110.0 4.706 09 Oct 2021 17:44 1d 23:16 (upd of #1)
3 0 1400843 22.307/94.762 5.5 110.0 4.693 18 Oct 2021 15:31 10d 21:03 (upd of #2)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Sagaing Myanmar 450000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Wingon Sagaing Myanmar Village - 12 km
Thinwin Sagaing Myanmar Village - 13 km
Kani Sagaing Myanmar Village - 18 km
Chaing Sagaing Myanmar Village - 20 km
Yinmabin Sagaing Myanmar Village - 30 km
Chinbyit Sagaing Myanmar Village - 32 km
Winmana Sagaing Myanmar Village - 35 km
Lèdi Sagaing Myanmar Village - 36 km

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Critical infrastructure

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

Airports

Intensity Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Monywar 91 Civ. Unpaved No 4700 37 km

More information

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