M 4.8 in Myanmar on 12 Jan 2018 15:23 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: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 18.3661 , 96.2332
Event Date: 12 Jan 2018 15:23 UTC
12 Jan 2018 21:53 Local
Exposed Population:
3690000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000ciw6
Inserted at: 12 Jan 2018 15:46 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
6.4 (Myanmar)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us2000ciw6 Scaled population (vector) 6.36  
  C1 earthquake 0.89  
  C2 earthquake -0.28  
  Country Vulnerability -0.47  
  INFORM_normalised 1.15  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1194084 0 12 Jan 2018 15:23 4.8M, 10km N/A 3.7 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 Pegu (population 4,809,368) . The nearest places are Kayuchaung, Sabyin, Thitkyi, Lèkywettè, Thewa, Ko Kyaban Te, Atet Bandayaw, Pyu, Ko Pau Te, Kanyutkwin, and Nyaunglebin.

Radius Population
100 km 3.7 million people
75 km 2.1 million people
50 km 700000 people
20 km 3400 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Pegu Myanmar 4.8 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Kayuchaung Bago Myanmar Village - 8 km
Sabyin Bago Myanmar Village - 8 km
Thitkyi Bago Myanmar Village - 15 km
Lèkywettè Bago Myanmar Village - 19 km
Thewa Bago Myanmar Village - 22 km
Ko Kyaban Te Bago Myanmar Village - 24 km
Atet Bandayaw Bago Myanmar Village - 24 km
Pyu Bago Myanmar City 40000 people 25 km
Ko Pau Te Bago Myanmar Village - 26 km
Kanyutkwin Bago Myanmar Village - 27 km
Ko Pale Te Bago Myanmar Village - 29 km
Zalokkyi Bago Myanmar Village - 31 km
Aunghla Te Bago Myanmar Village - 31 km
Pyuzu Bago Myanmar Village - 31 km
Shana Te Bago Myanmar Village - 34 km
Amegon Bago Myanmar Village - 35 km
Okpo Bago Myanmar Village - 35 km
Kocha Te Bago Myanmar Village - 35 km
Foucar's Bago Myanmar Village - 37 km
Bon Chaung Bago Myanmar Village - 38 km
Pènwègon Bago Myanmar Village - 39 km
Buyagon Bago Myanmar Village - 41 km
Kanna Banlaung Bago Myanmar Village - 41 km
Tebinlu Bago Myanmar Village - 41 km
Myogyaung Bago Myanmar Village - 41 km
Kywebwe Bago Myanmar Village - 41 km
Budalet Bago Myanmar Village - 44 km
Mon Bago Myanmar Village - 45 km
Pyinmabin Bago Myanmar Village - 46 km
Kyauktaga Bago Myanmar Village - 47 km
Yongyaung Bago Myanmar Village - 48 km
Banbyaw Te Bago Myanmar Village - 48 km
Haingyu Bago Myanmar Village - 49 km
Zayat Bago Myanmar Village - 49 km
Zayatkyi Bago Myanmar Village - 50 km
Pado Bago Myanmar Village - 50 km
Baingda Bago Myanmar Village - 51 km
Letpangon Bago Myanmar Village - 52 km
Kyaungbya Bago Myanmar Village - 52 km
Bayanathe Bago Myanmar Village - 53 km
Gobintha Bago Myanmar Village - 53 km
Kawbyin Bago Myanmar Village - 54 km
Oktwin Bago Myanmar Village - 54 km
Alanzu Bago Myanmar Village - 55 km
Gyogon Bago Myanmar Village - 55 km
Kanzu Bago Myanmar Village - 56 km
Bogyisakkan Bago Myanmar Village - 56 km
Inyagyi Bago Myanmar Village - 57 km
Kyaukkyi Bago Myanmar Village - 57 km
Daiktu Bago Myanmar Village - 57 km
Tabye Bago Myanmar Village - 59 km
Tantabin Bago Myanmar Village - 59 km
Payagwin Bago Myanmar Village - 60 km
Sanbok Bago Myanmar Village - 61 km
Gyihauk Bago Myanmar Village - 61 km
Tiyo-bawkata Bago Myanmar Village - 62 km
Kaingdagyi Bago Myanmar Village - 62 km
Hinthawè Bago Myanmar Village - 63 km
Awa-ein Kayin Myanmar Village - 63 km
Mayangyaung Bago Myanmar Village - 63 km
Dathwegyauk Bago Myanmar Village - 64 km
Alesengyaung Kayin Myanmar Village - 64 km
Gyobingauk Bago Myanmar City - 64 km
Zigon Bago Myanmar City - 65 km
Sinzalok Bago Myanmar Village - 65 km
Okpo Bago Myanmar Village - 65 km
Kanbaukkyi Bago Myanmar Village - 65 km
Bothet Bago Myanmar Village - 66 km
Kyauk-o-bya Bago Myanmar Village - 66 km
Dothaung Bago Myanmar Village - 66 km
Gyobin-aing Bago Myanmar Village - 67 km
Toungoo Bago Myanmar City 110000 people 67 km
Napoko Bago Myanmar Village - 67 km
Màgaung Bago Myanmar Village - 67 km
Othegon Bago Myanmar Village - 68 km
Dawe Bago Myanmar Village - 68 km
Bawgata-auk Bago Myanmar Village - 69 km
Nyaunglebin Bago Myanmar Village 89000 people 69 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
Taungoo 46 0 75 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Taungnawin Taungnawin Creek n/a 93 km

More information

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