M 6.9 in Myanmar on 13 Apr 2016 13:55 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

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

Earthquake Magnitude: 6.9M
Depth: 134.76 Km
Lat/Lon: 23.1329 , 94.8995
Event Date: 13 Apr 2016 13:55 UTC
13 Apr 2016 20:25 Local
Exposed Population: 2100000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 13 Apr 2016 14:18 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 2.2 2.2
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
1125104 2.4 13 Apr 2016 13:55 7M, 120km N/A 2.4 million (in 100km) 00:06 GEOFON
1125106 2.2 13 Apr 2016 13:55 6.9M, 134.76km 5.9 2.1 million (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 , Division of Sagaing (population 4,799,735) . The nearest places are Chaungzon, Pawlaw, Kathon, Kinbin, Gwedaukkaing, Kyundaw, Aingma, Pyingaing, Inywa, and Tidal�k.

Radius Population
100 km 2.1 million people
75 km 990000 people
50 km 210000 people
20 km 12000 people
10 km 1900 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Sagaing Myanmar 4.8 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Pyingaing Sagaing Myanmar Village - 7 km
Inywa Sagaing Myanmar Village - 11 km
Gwedaukkaing Sagaing Myanmar Village - 13 km
Pawlaw Sagaing Myanmar Village - 18 km
Aingma Sagaing Myanmar Village - 19 km
Tidal�k Sagaing Myanmar Village - 23 km
Chaungzon Sagaing Myanmar Village - 26 km
Kyundaw Sagaing Myanmar Village - 26 km
Kinbin Sagaing Myanmar Village - 27 km
Kathon Sagaing Myanmar Village - 28 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 87 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Kintat Mu 1997 49 km

More information

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