M 4.6 in Myanmar on 07 Feb 2016 23:31 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: 17.92 Km
Lat/Lon: 27.2681 , 98.4026
Event Date: 07 Feb 2016 23:31 UTC
08 Feb 2016 06:01 Local
Exposed Population:
514983 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 07 Feb 2016 23:54 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
1118799 0.1 07 Feb 2016 23:31 4.6M, 17.92km N/A 510 thousand (in 100km) 00:22 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 Chakwadam, Sungwang, Awal, Baza, Japalu, Namzir, Gunghlao, Nase, Abegong, and Wuning.

Radius Population
100 km 510000 people
75 km 210000 people
50 km 29000 people
20 km 4100 people
10 km 1100 people
5 km <1000 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
Sungwang Kachin Myanmar Village - 8 km
Abegong Kachin Myanmar Village - 13 km
Japalu Kachin Myanmar Village - 15 km
Nase Kachin Myanmar Village - 15 km
Awal Kachin Myanmar Village - 17 km
Gunghlao Kachin Myanmar Village - 19 km
Namzir Kachin Myanmar Village - 23 km
Chakwadam Kachin Myanmar Village - 26 km
Baza Kachin Myanmar Village - 26 km
Wuning Kachin Myanmar Village - 27 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
Putao PBU 457 Civ. Paved No 7000 97 km

More information

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