M 4.5 in Myanmar on 18 Jul 2020 18:38 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: 4.5M
Depth: 9.96 Km
Lat/Lon: 21.7841 , 97.0311
Event Date: 18 Jul 2020 18:38 UTC
19 Jul 2020 01:08 Local
Exposed Population:
3120000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us7000aqyh
Inserted at: 18 Jul 2020 21:01 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
6.4 (Myanmar)

GDACS Score

For more info on GDACS alert score click here.
  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us7000aqyh Scaled population (vector) 6.03  
  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
1322381 0 18 Jul 2020 18:38 4.5M, 9.96km N/A 3.1 million (in 100km) 02:23 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 Shan State (population 3,870,921) . The nearest places are Wan Kanghang, Kyawkku, Loi-lum, Ho-koi, Na-keng, Chaungtha, Hsadaw, Nawngwo, Wan Hwè-loi, Na-noi, and Mandalay.

Radius Population
100 km 3.1 million people
75 km 840000 people
50 km 120000 people
20 km 31000 people
10 km 1600 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Shan State Myanmar 3.9 million people
Mandalay Myanmar 5.8 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Wan Kanghang Shan Myanmar Village - 5 km
Kyawkku Shan Myanmar Village - 11 km
Loi-lum Shan Myanmar Village - 16 km
Ho-koi Shan Myanmar Village - 18 km
Na-keng Shan Myanmar Village - 19 km
Chaungtha Shan Myanmar Village - 21 km
Hsadaw Shan Myanmar Village - 21 km
Nawngwo Shan Myanmar Village - 22 km
Wan Hwè-loi Shan Myanmar Village - 22 km
Na-noi Shan Myanmar Village - 25 km
Wan To-long Shan Myanmar Village - 27 km
Nam-maw-lon Shan Myanmar Village - 28 km
Indaw Shan Myanmar Village - 31 km
Kawnghsai Shan Myanmar Village - 32 km
Loi-mowt Shan Myanmar Village - 32 km
Kongtawng Shan Myanmar Village - 32 km
Wan Pahka Shan Myanmar Village - 33 km
Wan Na-kong Shan Myanmar Village - 33 km
Toni Shan Myanmar Village - 33 km
Kontha Mandalay Myanmar Village - 34 km
Kyaukpon Shan Myanmar Village - 34 km
Keng Hkam Shan Myanmar Village - 37 km
Kong Kyaing Shan Myanmar Village - 37 km
Enghpo Shan Myanmar Village - 38 km
Pazunseik Mandalay Myanmar Village - 39 km
Hsanha Shan Myanmar Village - 41 km
Wan Pangpaw-ye Shan Myanmar Village - 42 km
Htanghkan Shan Myanmar Village - 42 km
Poyegwe Shan Myanmar Village - 42 km
Hkanghkai Shan Myanmar Village - 43 km
Zayitke Mandalay Myanmar Village - 43 km
Nah Ma Na Shan Myanmar Village - 43 km
Kawnghkam Shan Myanmar Village - 44 km
Pangmong Shan Myanmar Village - 45 km
Köng-gyawng Shan Myanmar Village - 47 km
Shwe-mot-htaw Shan Myanmar Village - 48 km
Taw Mun Shan Myanmar Village - 48 km
Monbyin Shan Myanmar Village - 48 km
Möng Lang Shan Myanmar Village - 50 km
Hkaihsim Shan Myanmar Village - 51 km
Tonglau Shan Myanmar Village - 51 km
Wan Mak Shan Myanmar Village - 51 km
Konghsim Shan Myanmar Village - 52 km
Lema Shan Myanmar Village - 52 km
Baw Mandalay Myanmar Village - 53 km
Namlang Shan Myanmar Village - 53 km
Thinkadon Mandalay Myanmar Village - 53 km
Möng Lang Shan Myanmar Village - 54 km
Lema Mandalay Myanmar Village - 54 km
In-win Shan Myanmar Village - 55 km
Mezaliywa Shan Myanmar Village - 55 km
Na Hsam Shan Myanmar Village - 55 km
Möng Küng Shan Myanmar Village - 55 km
Man Loi Shan Myanmar Village - 55 km
Pangkyehtu Shan Myanmar Village - 56 km
Kyun-ta-pin Mandalay Myanmar Village - 57 km
Manmai Shan Myanmar Village - 58 km
Hsiphseng Shan Myanmar Village - 59 km
Ho Long Shan Myanmar Village - 59 km
Wan Hkai Shan Myanmar Village - 60 km
Hawngluk Shan Myanmar Village - 60 km
Sawbya Shan Myanmar Village - 61 km
Man-li Shan Myanmar Village - 61 km
Lawksawk Shan Myanmar Village - 62 km
Hai-kwi Shan Myanmar Village - 62 km
Hkamna Shan Myanmar Village - 63 km
Gokteik Shan Myanmar Village - 64 km
Hsam-pun Shan Myanmar Village - 64 km
Maymyo Mandalay Myanmar City 120000 people 64 km
Loi Keng Shan Myanmar Village - 64 km
On-ma-thi Shan Myanmar Village - 64 km
Namlan Shan Myanmar Village - 65 km
Wan Tan Shan Myanmar Village - 65 km
Hkok Low Shan Myanmar Village - 65 km
Nawnghkio Shan Myanmar Village - 65 km
Shwegyaung Mandalay Myanmar Village - 65 km
Könghat Shan Myanmar Village - 66 km
Natawng Hsit Shan Myanmar Village - 66 km
Na-hpawk Shan Myanmar Village - 66 km
Hpaungdaw Shan Myanmar Village - 67 km
Yedwingyi Shan Myanmar Village - 67 km
Gwebin Mandalay Myanmar Village - 67 km
Anisakan Mandalay Myanmar Village - 68 km
Ho-ya Shan Myanmar Village - 68 km
Zegon Mandalay Myanmar Village - 68 km
Panghai Shan Myanmar Village - 69 km
Mandalay Mandalay Myanmar Major city 1.2 million people 100 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
Anisakan 914 Civ. Unpaved No 4400 61 km
Annisaton MDL 77 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 99 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Sedawgyi Chaungmagyi 1989 96 km

More information

For a full list of available products related to this event, please refer to the GDACS Resources page.