Overall Green Earthquake alert in Myanmar on 18 Dec 2012 11:51 UTC

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M 4.6 in Myanmar on 18 Dec 2012 11:51 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:	Km
Lat/Lon:	25.3543 , 96.5776
Event Date:	18 Dec 2012 11:51 UTC 18 Dec 2012 18:21 Local
Exposed Population:	750000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC usc000ebtj
Inserted at:	18 Dec 2012 12:11 UTC

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake		GDACS score
NEIC	0.5		0.5
usc000ebtj	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

ID	Alert	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
121506		0.5	18 Dec 2012 11:51	4.6M, 39.6km	N/A	750 thousand (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 Kachin State (population 1,037,585) . The nearest places are Bumsaibum, Chinmong, Loipaw, Hkawan, Chikchi, Kamaing, Thunghkung, Mamon-Ywakyet, Pumchang, Sahmaw, and Tasaing.

Radius	Population
100 km	1.2 million people
75 km	770000 people
50 km	550000 people
20 km	32000 people
10 km	4200 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
Bumsaibum	Kachin	Myanmar	Village	-	11 km
Chinmong	Kachin	Myanmar	Village	-	11 km
Loipaw	Kachin	Myanmar	Village	-	13 km
Hkawan	Kachin	Myanmar	Village	-	19 km
Chikchi	Kachin	Myanmar	Village	-	20 km
Kamaing	Kachin	Myanmar	Village	-	22 km
Thunghkung	Kachin	Myanmar	Village	-	22 km
Mamon-Ywakyet	Kachin	Myanmar	Village	-	24 km
Pumchang	Kachin	Myanmar	Village	-	24 km
Sahmaw	Kachin	Myanmar	Village	-	25 km
Lachi Ga	Kachin	Myanmar	Village	-	26 km
Mangweyang	Kachin	Myanmar	Village	-	26 km
Hwelon	Kachin	Myanmar	Village	-	29 km
Pinbaw	Kachin	Myanmar	Village	-	29 km
Lawa	Kachin	Myanmar	Village	-	30 km
Nawku	Kachin	Myanmar	Village	-	31 km
Chishidu	Kachin	Myanmar	Village	-	31 km
Hkamti	Kachin	Myanmar	Village	-	32 km
Hepu	Kachin	Myanmar	Village	-	33 km
Kadonyat	Kachin	Myanmar	Village	-	34 km
Aura	Kachin	Myanmar	Village	-	35 km
Numnawn	Kachin	Myanmar	Village	-	35 km
Mogaung	Kachin	Myanmar	Village	-	37 km
Lonkin	Kachin	Myanmar	Village	-	37 km
Hkakyang	Kachin	Myanmar	Village	-	38 km
Hkanuyang	Kachin	Myanmar	Village	-	39 km
Hkadat	Kachin	Myanmar	Village	-	39 km
Nhkum	Kachin	Myanmar	Village	-	40 km
Malakawng	Kachin	Myanmar	Village	-	41 km
Wura	Kachin	Myanmar	Village	-	42 km
Manna	Kachin	Myanmar	Village	-	42 km
Hopin	Kachin	Myanmar	Village	-	42 km
Hkatangkawng	Kachin	Myanmar	Village	-	43 km
Sanlaik	Kachin	Myanmar	Village	-	46 km
Warong	Kachin	Myanmar	Village	-	46 km
Nawngmawn	Kachin	Myanmar	Village	-	47 km
Uka	Kachin	Myanmar	Village	-	48 km
Haungpa	Kachin	Myanmar	Village	-	49 km
Namkyinli	Kachin	Myanmar	Village	-	49 km
Kangon	Kachin	Myanmar	Village	-	49 km
Namhkam	Kachin	Myanmar	Village	-	49 km
Karin	Kachin	Myanmar	Village	-	51 km
Kansi	Kachin	Myanmar	Village	-	51 km
Chawan	Kachin	Myanmar	Village	-	52 km
Tingring	Kachin	Myanmar	Village	-	52 km
Songhpe	Kachin	Myanmar	Village	-	52 km
Loingu	Kachin	Myanmar	Village	-	53 km
Lungjahkyet	Kachin	Myanmar	Village	-	53 km
Hkaungtung	Kachin	Myanmar	Village	-	53 km
Sime	Kachin	Myanmar	Village	-	54 km
Kumhtat	Kachin	Myanmar	Village	-	57 km
Kwinhe	Kachin	Myanmar	Village	-	58 km
Masakawng	Kachin	Myanmar	Village	-	58 km
Mahkyetkawng	Kachin	Myanmar	Village	-	60 km
Auche	Kachin	Myanmar	Village	-	61 km
Akauktaung	Kachin	Myanmar	Village	-	61 km
Sezin	Kachin	Myanmar	Village	-	61 km
Loikhaw	Kachin	Myanmar	Village	-	61 km
Bilmyo	Kachin	Myanmar	Village	-	61 km
Shaduzup	Kachin	Myanmar	Village	-	62 km
Lahkum	Kachin	Myanmar	Village	-	62 km
Namlit	Sagaing	Myanmar	Village	-	62 km
Pahtwe	Kachin	Myanmar	Village	-	63 km
Lakyang Ga	Kachin	Myanmar	Village	-	65 km
Hpawngtut	Kachin	Myanmar	Village	-	66 km
Hpalamung	Sagaing	Myanmar	Village	-	66 km
Manseim	Sagaing	Myanmar	Village	-	66 km
Mohnyn	Kachin	Myanmar	Village	-	68 km
Tahona	Kachin	Myanmar	Village	-	69 km
Tasaing	Kachin	Myanmar	Village	-	70 km

see full list

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
Nampong	YNP	143	Mil.	Paved	No	8500	72 km
Myitkyina	MYT	144	Mil.	Paved	No	6000	78 km

More information

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