M 4.9 in Myanmar on 26 Dec 2012 13:59 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.

Updated: this report is based on episode 1.

Earthquake Magnitude: 4.9M
Depth: Km
Lat/Lon: 22.772 , 95.8895
Event Date: 26 Dec 2012 13:59 UTC
26 Dec 2012 20:29 Local
Exposed Population:
4070000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usc000eg66
Inserted at: 26 Dec 2012 15:11 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
usc000eg66 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
121630 0.5 26 Dec 2012 13:59 4.9M, 22.2km N/A 4 million (in 100km) 00:21 NEIC
121632 0.5 26 Dec 2012 13:59 4.9M, 20.5km N/A 4.1 million (in 100km) 01:12 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 Hmantha, Gwebinsho, Chaunggyi, Maunggyaungdaw, Wabyudaung, Kyaukpal, Bodawtaw, Kyogan, Kyaukmyaung, Male, and Mandalay.

Radius Population
100 km 4.5 million people
75 km 2.2 million people
50 km 950000 people
20 km 72000 people
10 km 14000 people
5 km 2700 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
Hmantha Sagaing Myanmar Village - 8 km
Gwebinsho Sagaing Myanmar Village - 10 km
Chaunggyi Mandalay Myanmar Village - 12 km
Maunggyaungdaw Sagaing Myanmar Village - 15 km
Wabyudaung Mandalay Myanmar Village - 18 km
Kyaukpal Mandalay Myanmar Village - 19 km
Bodawtaw Sagaing Myanmar Village - 21 km
Kyogan Sagaing Myanmar Village - 23 km
Kyaukmyaung Sagaing Myanmar Village - 24 km
Male Sagaing Myanmar Village - 25 km
Kyaukkyi Mandalay Myanmar Village - 25 km
Bugon Sagaing Myanmar Village - 27 km
Aingbaukkyi Sagaing Myanmar Village - 29 km
Chaungshe Sagaing Myanmar Village - 29 km
Kokko Mandalay Myanmar Village - 31 km
Kyettet Sagaing Myanmar Village - 33 km
Kin-u Sagaing Myanmar Village - 33 km
Gwegon Sagaing Myanmar Village - 34 km
Myegya Mandalay Myanmar Village - 35 km
Ka-onda Sagaing Myanmar Village - 36 km
Htankobin Mandalay Myanmar Village - 36 km
Shwebo Sagaing Myanmar City 88000 people 37 km
Namwa Mandalay Myanmar Village - 37 km
Shwenyaungbin Mandalay Myanmar Village - 37 km
Pinkan Mandalay Myanmar Village - 39 km
Zigon Sagaing Myanmar Village - 41 km
Thitseingyi Sagaing Myanmar Village - 43 km
Kalon Sagaing Myanmar Village - 44 km
Hnamazayit Sagaing Myanmar Village - 44 km
Bonbwet Sagaing Myanmar Village - 46 km
Wabyu Mandalay Myanmar Village - 46 km
Sagyidaw Mandalay Myanmar Village - 47 km
Inlegyi Sagaing Myanmar Village - 47 km
Hlwezeik Sagaing Myanmar Village - 48 km
Hnonae Mandalay Myanmar Village - 48 km
Mingon Sagaing Myanmar Village - 49 km
Webaung Shan Myanmar Village - 49 km
Kyatpyin Mandalay Myanmar Village - 50 km
Bodegon Sagaing Myanmar Village - 51 km
Mondaingbin Sagaing Myanmar Village - 51 km
Byainggyaing Sagaing Myanmar Village - 51 km
Wetlet Sagaing Myanmar Village - 52 km
Ye-u Sagaing Myanmar Village - 53 km
Diga Mandalay Myanmar Village - 53 km
Sagadaung Shan Myanmar Village - 54 km
Gada Sagaing Myanmar Village - 55 km
Aunglut Mandalay Myanmar Village - 56 km
Bernardmyo Mandalay Myanmar Village - 56 km
Auktaw Sagaing Myanmar Village - 57 km
Ngayinbyo Sagaing Myanmar Village - 57 km
Gyunzegon Sagaing Myanmar Village - 57 km
Kaingpadaung Shan Myanmar Village - 58 km
Letpangon Mandalay Myanmar Village - 58 km
Magok Mandalay Myanmar Village - 59 km
Aungtha Sagaing Myanmar Village - 59 km
Ywathit Sagaing Myanmar Village - 60 km
Daingnat Sagaing Myanmar Village - 61 km
Beyin Sagaing Myanmar Village - 62 km
Kanbalu Sagaing Myanmar Village - 62 km
Chaungmagyi Sagaing Myanmar Village - 62 km
Kadu Sagaing Myanmar Village - 62 km
Kwethaukkan Sagaing Myanmar Village - 63 km
Konghkam Shan Myanmar Village - 63 km
Gagalaw Mandalay Myanmar Village - 63 km
In-ta-ga Mandalay Myanmar Village - 64 km
Pinde Sagaing Myanmar Village - 65 km
Hintha Sagaing Myanmar Village - 65 km
Puinwin Shan Myanmar Village - 66 km
Bonywa Sagaing Myanmar Village - 66 km
Man Kyin Shan Myanmar Village - 66 km
Bizatkon Sagaing Myanmar Village - 67 km
Mayabin Mandalay Myanmar Village - 68 km
Sedaw Mandalay Myanmar Village - 68 km
Kyaungbyu Sagaing Myanmar Village - 68 km
Madaya Mandalay Myanmar Village - 69 km
Pago Shan Myanmar Village - 69 km
Magyigon Mandalay Myanmar Village - 69 km
Man Na Shan Myanmar Village - 69 km
Möng Long Shan Myanmar Village - 70 km
Mandalay Mandalay Myanmar Major city 1.2 million people 94 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 79 km
Annisaton MDL 77 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 98 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Kabo Dam Offstream Mu River n/a 34 km
Sedawgyi Chaungmagyi 1989 65 km
Kintat Mu 1997 74 km
Thaphanseik Mu 2001 81 km

More information

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