M 5.2 in Myanmar on 10 Nov 2018 17:15 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: 5.2M
Depth: 50.37 Km
Lat/Lon: 23.9753 , 93.4077
Event Date: 10 Nov 2018 17:15 UTC
10 Nov 2018 23:45 Local
Exposed Population:
2670000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000hqbh
Inserted at: 10 Nov 2018 17:34 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
6.4 (Myanmar)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries: Myanmar= 6.4; India= 4.6

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us1000hqbh Scaled population (vector) 6.06  
  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
1236287 0 10 Nov 2018 17:15 5.2M, 50.37km N/A 2.7 million (in 100km) 00:19 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 Haicin, Kolnoi, Tuimu, Chikha, Molnom, Bapi, Lungphunlian, Singgel, Songkong, Tonglon, and Vancheng.

Radius Population
100 km 2.7 million people
75 km 980000 people
50 km 230000 people
20 km 16000 people
10 km 3000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Chin State Myanmar 470000 people
Manipur India 1.9 million people
Mizoram India 730000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Haicin Chin Myanmar Village - 3 km
Kolnoi Chin Myanmar Village - 9 km
Tuimu Chin Myanmar Village - 13 km
Chikha Chin Myanmar Village - 18 km
Molnom Manipur India Village - 25 km
Bapi Chin Myanmar Village - 27 km
Lungphunlian Mizoram India Village - 27 km
Singgel Chin Myanmar Village - 28 km
Songkong Manipur India Village - 30 km
Tonglon Manipur India Village - 31 km
Kongtal Chin Myanmar Village - 32 km
Bizang Chin Myanmar Village - 32 km
Mulam Manipur India Village - 37 km
Murlen Mizoram India Village - 38 km
Suangpuilawn Mizoram India Village - 38 km
Munpi Manipur India Village - 39 km
Hmangzawl Mizoram India Village - 39 km
Darkhai Chin Myanmar Village - 39 km
Khawlek Mizoram India Village - 39 km
Songpekmun Manipur India Village - 40 km
Mualkawi Chin Myanmar Village - 41 km
Khuangkhan Chin Myanmar Village - 41 km
Parbung Manipur India Village - 43 km
Saichal Mizoram India Village - 45 km
Pangzang Chin Myanmar Village - 45 km
Anlung Chin Myanmar Village - 45 km
Ngente Chin Myanmar Village - 48 km
Kawlkulh Mizoram India Village - 51 km
Ratu Mizoram India Village - 52 km
Tualbung Mizoram India Village - 53 km
Bualkuang Chin Myanmar Village - 54 km
Thingsat Mizoram India Village - 54 km
Tung Taung Chin Myanmar Village - 54 km
Neihdawn Mizoram India Village - 54 km
Khawruhlian Mizoram India Village - 56 km
Songsang Manipur India Village - 57 km
Jun Manipur India Village - 57 km
Phaizah Chin Myanmar Village - 57 km
Tangsiat Chin Myanmar Village - 57 km
Shuganu Manipur India Village - 59 km
Khawzimpi Chin Myanmar Village - 61 km
Zuchhip Mizoram India Village - 61 km
Seksih Chin Myanmar Village - 62 km
Lung Chhuan Mizoram India Village - 66 km
Kelkang Mizoram India Village - 66 km
Aipha Chin Myanmar Village - 67 km
Hlimen Mizoram India Village - 68 km
Nungkuinu Manipur India Village - 68 km
Lailo Chin Myanmar Village - 68 km
Moirang Manipur India Village 17000 people 69 km
Teikhang Manipur India Village - 69 km
Balbil Chin Myanmar Village - 69 km
Sialthaw Chin Myanmar Village - 69 km
Sentlang Mizoram India Village - 69 km
Teidukhan Mizoram India Village - 69 km
Vancheng Mizoram India Village - 70 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
Aizwal AJL 305 Civ. Paved No 4100 67 km
Lengpui 417 0 82 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Khuga Khuga 2007 44 km

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