M 4.8 in Myanmar on 08 Nov 2014 17:06 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: 4.8M
Depth: 58.24 Km
Lat/Lon: 24.84 , 96.31
Event Date: 08 Nov 2014 17:06 UTC
08 Nov 2014 23:36 Local
Exposed Population:
861073 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 08 Nov 2014 18:24 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.3 0
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
1064109 0 08 Nov 2014 17:06 4.8M, 58.24km N/A 860 thousand (in 100km) 01:17 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 Kachin State (population 1,037,585) . The nearest places are and Bilmyo.

Radius Population
100 km 860000 people
75 km 530000 people
50 km 270000 people
20 km 100000 people
10 km 41000 people
5 km 6600 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Kachin State Myanmar 1 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Bilmyo Kachin Myanmar Village - 4 km

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Critical infrastructure

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

More information

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