M 4.6 in Myanmar on 10 Nov 2014 10:34 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: 4.6M
Depth: 66.96 Km
Lat/Lon: 19.46 , 94.88
Event Date: 10 Nov 2014 10:34 UTC
10 Nov 2014 17:04 Local
Exposed Population:
2710269 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 10 Nov 2014 23:09 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.1 0.1
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
1064306 0.1 10 Nov 2014 10:34 4.6M, 66.96km N/A 2.7 million (in 100km) 12:34 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 , Division of Magwe (population 4,104,855) . The nearest places are Ahlele, Mindon, Kyetlaung, Monatkon, Banbyin, Bwegyi, Kyauktaing, Natmauk, Ôkpo, and Kyaukpyale.

Radius Population
100 km 2.7 million people
75 km 1.1 million people
50 km 570000 people
20 km 64000 people
10 km 15000 people
5 km 2800 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Magwe Myanmar 4.1 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Ahlele Magway Myanmar Village - 7 km
Mindon Magway Myanmar Village - 12 km
Kyetlaung Magway Myanmar Village - 13 km
Monatkon Magway Myanmar Village - 16 km
Banbyin Magway Myanmar Village - 17 km
Bwegyi Magway Myanmar Village - 17 km
Kyauktaing Magway Myanmar Village - 17 km
Natmauk Magway Myanmar Village - 22 km
Ôkpo Magway Myanmar Village - 23 km
Kyaukpyale Magway Myanmar Village - 25 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
Magway MWQ 84 Civ. Unpaved No 4600 77 km
Prome PRU 37 Civ. Paved No 4500 81 km
Ann 22 0 95 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Prome Myanmar 82 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Manchaung Mann Creek n/a 84 km
Taungnawin Taungnawin Creek n/a 94 km

More information

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