M 4.5 in Myanmar on 25 Feb 2021 07:50 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: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 22.9229 , 96.12
Event Date: 25 Feb 2021 07:50 UTC
25 Feb 2021 14:20 Local
Exposed Population:
3140000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us7000ddij
Inserted at: 25 Feb 2021 08:10 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
6.4 (Myanmar)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us7000ddij Scaled population (vector) 6.4  
  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
1360516 0 25 Feb 2021 07:50 4.5M, 10km N/A 3.1 million (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 , Division of Mandalay (population 5,794,043) . The nearest places are Wabyudaung, Kyaukkyi, Shwenyaungbin, Kyaukpal, Hmantha, Male, Pinkan, Chaunggyi, Myegya, Namwa, and Man Pat.

Radius Population
100 km 3.1 million people
75 km 1.7 million people
50 km 590000 people
20 km 78000 people
10 km 22000 people
5 km 6800 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Mandalay Myanmar 5.8 million people
Sagaing Myanmar 4.8 million people
Shan State Myanmar 3.9 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Wabyudaung Mandalay Myanmar Village - 6 km
Kyaukkyi Mandalay Myanmar Village - 7 km
Shwenyaungbin Mandalay Myanmar Village - 17 km
Kyaukpal Mandalay Myanmar Village - 17 km
Hmantha Sagaing Myanmar Village - 18 km
Male Sagaing Myanmar Village - 20 km
Pinkan Mandalay Myanmar Village - 20 km
Chaunggyi Mandalay Myanmar Village - 24 km
Myegya Mandalay Myanmar Village - 24 km
Namwa Mandalay Myanmar Village - 24 km
Webaung Shan Myanmar Village - 28 km
Chaungshe Sagaing Myanmar Village - 30 km
Kyatpyin Mandalay Myanmar Village - 31 km
Gwebinsho Sagaing Myanmar Village - 32 km
Sagadaung Shan Myanmar Village - 32 km
Sagyidaw Mandalay Myanmar Village - 33 km
Maunggyaungdaw Sagaing Myanmar Village - 35 km
Bernardmyo Mandalay Myanmar Village - 35 km
Wabyu Mandalay Myanmar Village - 37 km
Kokko Mandalay Myanmar Village - 38 km
Magok Mandalay Myanmar Village - 40 km
Aunglut Mandalay Myanmar Village - 40 km
Kyaukmyaung Sagaing Myanmar Village - 41 km
Bugon Sagaing Myanmar Village - 41 km
Bodawtaw Sagaing Myanmar Village - 42 km
Kyogan Sagaing Myanmar Village - 45 km
Ka-onda Sagaing Myanmar Village - 45 km
Letpangon Mandalay Myanmar Village - 47 km
Pago Shan Myanmar Village - 47 km
Aingbaukkyi Sagaing Myanmar Village - 47 km
Htankobin Mandalay Myanmar Village - 47 km
Hlwezeik Sagaing Myanmar Village - 47 km
Hnonae Mandalay Myanmar Village - 48 km
Man Na Shan Myanmar Village - 48 km
Konghkam Shan Myanmar Village - 49 km
Letpangya Shan Myanmar Village - 50 km
Ngayinbyo Sagaing Myanmar Village - 52 km
Gwegon Sagaing Myanmar Village - 53 km
Möng Long Shan Myanmar Village - 53 km
Kin-u Sagaing Myanmar Village - 54 km
Gagalaw Mandalay Myanmar Village - 54 km
Kyettet Sagaing Myanmar Village - 55 km
Man Kyin Shan Myanmar Village - 55 km
Inlegyi Sagaing Myanmar Village - 57 km
Zigon Sagaing Myanmar Village - 57 km
Magyigon Mandalay Myanmar Village - 58 km
Thitseingyi Sagaing Myanmar Village - 58 km
Hsailöng Mandalay Myanmar Village - 58 km
Shwebo Sagaing Myanmar City 88000 people 58 km
Kaingpadaung Shan Myanmar Village - 58 km
Gada Sagaing Myanmar Village - 59 km
Puinwin Shan Myanmar Village - 59 km
Möng Mit Shan Myanmar Village - 60 km
Pinlon Shan Myanmar Village - 61 km
Diga Mandalay Myanmar Village - 62 km
Kalon Sagaing Myanmar Village - 63 km
Bodegon Sagaing Myanmar Village - 63 km
Pinde Sagaing Myanmar Village - 64 km
Thitpon Sagaing Myanmar Village - 65 km
Ninhtauk Shan Myanmar Village - 65 km
Mingon Sagaing Myanmar Village - 66 km
Mangkung Shan Myanmar Village - 66 km
Hnamazayit Sagaing Myanmar Village - 66 km
Kankang Shan Myanmar Village - 67 km
Kadonbin Sagaing Myanmar Village - 67 km
Bonbwet Sagaing Myanmar Village - 67 km
Bahe Shan Myanmar Village - 69 km
Mondaingbin Sagaing Myanmar Village - 69 km
Kawpaü Shan Myanmar Village - 69 km
Kanbalu Sagaing Myanmar Village - 70 km
Man Pat Shan Myanmar Village - 70 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 57 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Kabo Dam Offstream Mu River n/a 56 km
Sedawgyi Chaungmagyi 1989 67 km
Kintat Mu 1997 84 km
Thaphanseik Mu 2001 89 km

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