M 4.7 in Myanmar on 15 Jan 2013 11:17 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: 4.7M
Depth: Km
Lat/Lon: 23.6695 , 94.8171
Event Date: 15 Jan 2013 11:17 UTC
15 Jan 2013 17:47 Local
Exposed Population:
1270000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usb000ep9p
Inserted at: 15 Jan 2013 11:54 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
usb000ep9p 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
121969 0.5 15 Jan 2013 11:17 4.7M, 115.2km N/A 1.3 million (in 100km) 00:37 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 Makalagon, Mawtongyi, Lawtha, Kaunggwe, Paya-tazu, Naunggauk, Yeshin, Nwedan, Kyetudin, Pantha, and Letpangyun.

Radius Population
100 km 1.5 million people
75 km 480000 people
50 km 120000 people
20 km 2600 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Sagaing Myanmar 4.8 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Makalagon Sagaing Myanmar Village - 3 km
Mawtongyi Sagaing Myanmar Village - 10 km
Lawtha Sagaing Myanmar Village - 13 km
Kaunggwe Sagaing Myanmar Village - 25 km
Paya-tazu Sagaing Myanmar Village - 25 km
Naunggauk Sagaing Myanmar Village - 27 km
Yeshin Sagaing Myanmar Village - 29 km
Nwedan Sagaing Myanmar Village - 31 km
Kyetudin Sagaing Myanmar Village - 32 km
Pantha Sagaing Myanmar Village - 32 km
Khawe Sagaing Myanmar Village - 36 km
Na-naung Sagaing Myanmar Village - 37 km
Tatkon Sagaing Myanmar Village - 37 km
Pyinth Sagaing Myanmar Village - 38 km
Yuwa Sagaing Myanmar Village - 39 km
Inmatin Sagaing Myanmar Village - 39 km
Kanti Sagaing Myanmar Village - 40 km
Ywathitkon Sagaing Myanmar Village - 40 km
Magyigon Sagaing Myanmar Village - 41 km
Mawlaik Sagaing Myanmar City 44000 people 41 km
Kathon Sagaing Myanmar Village - 42 km
Pawlaw Sagaing Myanmar Village - 43 km
Kya-ingon Sagaing Myanmar Village - 45 km
Tinwagyaung Sagaing Myanmar Village - 47 km
Banbwegon Sagaing Myanmar Village - 49 km
Auktaung Sagaing Myanmar Village - 49 km
Kaungkasi Sagaing Myanmar Village - 52 km
Dathwekyauk Auk Sagaing Myanmar Village - 52 km
Bo-in Sagaing Myanmar Village - 53 km
Sawkaw Sagaing Myanmar Village - 53 km
Kyaukchaw Sagaing Myanmar Village - 54 km
Inma Sagaing Myanmar Village - 54 km
Kyundaw Sagaing Myanmar Village - 55 km
Thadutkon Sagaing Myanmar Village - 57 km
Pyingaing Sagaing Myanmar Village - 57 km
Yanan Sagaing Myanmar Village - 57 km
Dathwekyauk Atet Sagaing Myanmar Village - 58 km
Sabade Sagaing Myanmar Village - 58 km
Inywa Sagaing Myanmar Village - 59 km
Kazet Sagaing Myanmar Village - 59 km
Gaungbyu Sagaing Myanmar Village - 61 km
Sittaung Sagaing Myanmar Village - 61 km
Ainggyi Sagaing Myanmar Village - 61 km
Nampamun Sagaing Myanmar Village - 61 km
Sinaingma Sagaing Myanmar Village - 62 km
Zawgyi Sagaing Myanmar Village - 62 km
Inga Sagaing Myanmar Village - 63 km
Sunle Sagaing Myanmar Village - 66 km
Ahlaw Sagaing Myanmar Village - 66 km
Chaungzon Sagaing Myanmar Village - 67 km
Ingaung Sagaing Myanmar Village - 67 km
Yeyunbyit Sagaing Myanmar Village - 67 km
Hinnugyi Sagaing Myanmar Village - 67 km
Nyaunggaing Sagaing Myanmar Village - 68 km
Chaungzon Sagaing Myanmar Village - 68 km
Kauksa Sagaing Myanmar Village - 68 km
Letpangyun Sagaing Myanmar Village - 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
Kalemyo KMV 152 Civ. Paved No 5500 95 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Thaphanseik Mu 2001 68 km
Kintat Mu 1997 75 km

More information

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