M 5.8 in Myanmar on 11 Nov 2012 10:54 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: 5.8M
Depth: 9.8 Km
Lat/Lon: 22.7574 , 95.9014
Event Date: 11 Nov 2012 10:54 UTC
11 Nov 2012 17:24 Local
Exposed Population:
4609734 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usc000dqvg
Inserted at: 11 Nov 2012 11:26 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
usc000dqvg 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
120800 0.5 11 Nov 2012 10:54 5.8M, 9.8km N/A 4.6 million (in 100km) 00:31 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 Gwebinsho, Maunggyaungdaw, Chaunggyi, Bodawtaw, Hmantha, Kyogan, Kyaukmyaung, Kyaukpal, Wabyudaung, Kyettet, and Mandalay.

Radius Population
100 km 4.6 million people
75 km 2.3 million people
50 km 950000 people
20 km 90000 people
10 km 12000 people
5 km 3000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Sagaing Myanmar 4.8 million people
Mandalay Myanmar 5.8 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Gwebinsho Sagaing Myanmar Village - 4 km
Maunggyaungdaw Sagaing Myanmar Village - 12 km
Chaunggyi Mandalay Myanmar Village - 13 km
Bodawtaw Sagaing Myanmar Village - 13 km
Hmantha Sagaing Myanmar Village - 15 km
Kyogan Sagaing Myanmar Village - 17 km
Kyaukmyaung Sagaing Myanmar Village - 18 km
Kyaukpal Mandalay Myanmar Village - 22 km
Wabyudaung Mandalay Myanmar Village - 25 km
Kyettet Sagaing Myanmar Village - 26 km
Aingbaukkyi Sagaing Myanmar Village - 26 km
Gwegon Sagaing Myanmar Village - 27 km
Bugon Sagaing Myanmar Village - 27 km
Kin-u Sagaing Myanmar Village - 29 km
Kokko Mandalay Myanmar Village - 29 km
Shwebo Sagaing Myanmar City 88000 people 29 km
Male Sagaing Myanmar Village - 31 km
Kyaukkyi Mandalay Myanmar Village - 32 km
Htankobin Mandalay Myanmar Village - 32 km
Chaungshe Sagaing Myanmar Village - 34 km
Thitseingyi Sagaing Myanmar Village - 37 km
Hnamazayit Sagaing Myanmar Village - 38 km
Ka-onda Sagaing Myanmar Village - 38 km
Bonbwet Sagaing Myanmar Village - 39 km
Zigon Sagaing Myanmar Village - 40 km
Kalon Sagaing Myanmar Village - 40 km
Namwa Mandalay Myanmar Village - 41 km
Myegya Mandalay Myanmar Village - 42 km
Mingon Sagaing Myanmar Village - 42 km
Shwenyaungbin Mandalay Myanmar Village - 43 km
Wetlet Sagaing Myanmar Village - 45 km
Byainggyaing Sagaing Myanmar Village - 46 km
Pinkan Mandalay Myanmar Village - 46 km
Hnonae Mandalay Myanmar Village - 48 km
Ye-u Sagaing Myanmar Village - 48 km
Mondaingbin Sagaing Myanmar Village - 48 km
Inlegyi Sagaing Myanmar Village - 49 km
Diga Mandalay Myanmar Village - 49 km
Gyunzegon Sagaing Myanmar Village - 50 km
Auktaw Sagaing Myanmar Village - 51 km
Bodegon Sagaing Myanmar Village - 51 km
Aungtha Sagaing Myanmar Village - 52 km
Hlwezeik Sagaing Myanmar Village - 52 km
Wabyu Mandalay Myanmar Village - 53 km
Sagyidaw Mandalay Myanmar Village - 54 km
Daingnat Sagaing Myanmar Village - 55 km
Kadu Sagaing Myanmar Village - 55 km
Kyatpyin Mandalay Myanmar Village - 56 km
Webaung Shan Myanmar Village - 56 km
Kwethaukkan Sagaing Myanmar Village - 56 km
Chaungmagyi Sagaing Myanmar Village - 57 km
Kaingpadaung Shan Myanmar Village - 57 km
Ywathit Sagaing Myanmar Village - 58 km
Hintha Sagaing Myanmar Village - 58 km
Gada Sagaing Myanmar Village - 59 km
Bizatkon Sagaing Myanmar Village - 59 km
Aunglut Mandalay Myanmar Village - 60 km
In-ta-ga Mandalay Myanmar Village - 60 km
Sagadaung Shan Myanmar Village - 61 km
Beyin Sagaing Myanmar Village - 61 km
Kyaungbyu Sagaing Myanmar Village - 62 km
Ngayinbyo Sagaing Myanmar Village - 62 km
Mayabin Mandalay Myanmar Village - 63 km
Bonywa Sagaing Myanmar Village - 63 km
Bernardmyo Mandalay Myanmar Village - 63 km
Kanbalu Sagaing Myanmar Village - 64 km
Madaya Mandalay Myanmar Village - 64 km
Magok Mandalay Myanmar Village - 65 km
Letpangon Mandalay Myanmar Village - 65 km
Sedaw Mandalay Myanmar Village - 66 km
Konghkam Shan Myanmar Village - 67 km
Puinwin Shan Myanmar Village - 67 km
Gaungsu Sagaing Myanmar Village - 67 km
Ywathit Sagaing Myanmar Village - 68 km
Nagadwin Sagaing Myanmar Village - 68 km
Sadaung Sagaing Myanmar Village - 68 km
Pinde Sagaing Myanmar Village - 69 km
Man Kyin Shan Myanmar Village - 69 km
Aungmye Thazi Sagaing Myanmar Village - 69 km
Gagalaw Mandalay Myanmar Village - 69 km
Mandalay Mandalay Myanmar Major city 1.2 million people 89 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
Momeik MOE 183 Civ. Unpaved No 4400 85 km
Annisaton MDL 77 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 93 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Kabo Dam Offstream Mu River n/a 27 km
Sedawgyi Chaungmagyi 1989 63 km
Kintat Mu 1997 75 km
Thaphanseik Mu 2001 83 km

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