M 5.6 in Myanmar-India Border Region on 20 Nov 2014 18:14 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

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

Earthquake Magnitude: 5.6M
Depth: 47.76 Km
Lat/Lon: 23.52 , 93.52
Event Date: 20 Nov 2014 18:14 UTC
21 Nov 2014 00:44 Local
Exposed Population:
1411288 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 20 Nov 2014 20:15 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 1.3 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
1065225 0 20 Nov 2014 18:14 5.6M, 41.51km N/A 1.4 million (in 100km) 00:24 NEIC
1065226 0 20 Nov 2014 18:14 5.6M, 47.76km N/A 1.4 million (in 100km) 02:00 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 Ngente, and Phaizah.

Radius Population
100 km 1.4 million people
75 km 520000 people
50 km 160000 people
20 km 30000 people
10 km 4100 people
5 km 1100 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Chin State Myanmar 470000 people
Mizoram India 730000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Ngente Chin Myanmar Village - 7 km
Phaizah Chin Myanmar Village - 7 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 67 km
Aizwal AJL 305 Civ. Paved No 4100 76 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Khuga Khuga 2007 85 km

More information

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