M 6 in Myanmar on 11 Jan 2018 18:26 UTC

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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: 6.0M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 18.363 , 96.0795
Event Date: 11 Jan 2018 18:26 UTC
12 Jan 2018 00:56 Local
Exposed Population: Less then 100 people in MMI VII
4100000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000cifa
Inserted at: 11 Jan 2018 19:47 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 6.4 (Myanmar)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us2000cifa Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 shakemap 0  
  C2 shakemap 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0  
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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1193952 0 11 Jan 2018 18:26 6M, 10km 6.89 less than 100 (in MMI>=VII) 00:16 NEIC
1193974 0 11 Jan 2018 18:26 6M, 10km 6.94 108 (in MMI>=VII) 01:20 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 ,of Pegu (population 89) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
<1000 people
<1000 people
830000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1193952 18.429/96.086 6 10 6.89 11 Jan 2018 18:45 00:19 (new episode)
2 0 1193974 18.429/96.086 6 10 6.89 11 Jan 2018 19:47 01:20 (new episode)
3 0 1193974 18.363/96.08 6 10 6.94 11 Jan 2018 19:54 01:27 (upd of #2)
4 0 1193974 18.363/96.08 6 10 6.94 11 Jan 2018 20:31 02:05 (upd of #3)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Pegu Myanmar <1000 people
Pegu Myanmar <1000 people
Pegu Myanmar 830000 people
Pegu Myanmar 4.5 million people
Rangoon Myanmar 7.6 million people
Karen State Myanmar 53000 people
Irrawaddy Myanmar 3.4 million people
Magwe Myanmar 630000 people
Kayah State Myanmar 16000 people
Mandalay Myanmar 880000 people
Mon State Myanmar 270000 people
Pegu Myanmar 3100 people
Rangoon Myanmar 410000 people
Karen State Myanmar 1.6 million people
Irrawaddy Myanmar 2.9 million people
Magwe Myanmar 3.4 million people
Kayah State Myanmar 300000 people
Mandalay Myanmar 6 million people
Mon State Myanmar 1.7 million people
Arakan State Myanmar 1.9 million people
Shan State Myanmar 2.4 million people
Mae Hong Son Thailand 200000 people
Chiang Mai Thailand 1.8 million people
Tak Thailand 470000 people
Lamphun Thailand 420000 people
Lampang Thailand 660000 people
Chin State Myanmar <1000 people
Phrae Thailand 220000 people
Chiang Rai Thailand 400000 people
Sagaing Myanmar 1.8 million people
Sukhothai Thailand 670000 people
Kamphaeng Phet Thailand 590000 people
Phayao Thailand 180000 people
Uttaradit Thailand 180000 people
Phitsanulok Thailand 180000 people
Phichit Thailand <1000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Ko Kyaban Te Bago Myanmar Village - 16 km
Thitkyi Bago Myanmar Village - 21 km
Sabyin Bago Myanmar Village - 23 km
Yongyaung Bago Myanmar Village - 31 km
Ko Pale Te Bago Myanmar Village - 33 km
Haingyu Bago Myanmar Village - 39 km
Pyu Bago Myanmar City 40000 people 40 km
Kanzu Bago Myanmar Village - 40 km
Bogyisakkan Bago Myanmar Village - 43 km
Kanyutkwin Bago Myanmar Village - 44 km
Pyuzu Bago Myanmar Village - 46 km
Okpo Bago Myanmar Village - 46 km
Zigon Bago Myanmar City - 48 km
Gyobingauk Bago Myanmar City - 49 km
Okpo Bago Myanmar Village - 51 km
Kywebwe Bago Myanmar Village - 51 km
Pènwègon Bago Myanmar Village - 54 km
Obogan Bago Myanmar Village - 55 km
Othegon Bago Myanmar Village - 55 km
Kanna Banlaung Bago Myanmar Village - 57 km
Zalokkyi Bago Myanmar Village - 44 km
Zayat Bago Myanmar Village - 50 km
Sanbok Bago Myanmar Village - 51 km
Letpangon Bago Myanmar Village - 56 km
Nattalin Bago Myanmar City - 57 km
Minhla Bago Myanmar City - 58 km
Mon Bago Myanmar Village - 60 km
Kyauktaga Bago Myanmar Village - 61 km
Pyinmabin Bago Myanmar Village - 61 km
Zayatkyi Bago Myanmar Village - 61 km
Oktwin Bago Myanmar Village - 62 km
Paungde Bago Myanmar City 36000 people 62 km
Pado Bago Myanmar Village - 62 km
Sitkwin Bago Myanmar Village - 64 km
Hmyagyaung Bago Myanmar Village - 65 km
Inyagyi Bago Myanmar Village - 66 km
Nyaungnibin Bago Myanmar Village - 67 km
Ngahmwe Bago Myanmar Village - 68 km
Tantabin Bago Myanmar Village - 68 km
Kyaungbya Bago Myanmar Village - 69 km
Tabye Bago Myanmar Village - 69 km
Kawbyin Bago Myanmar Village - 69 km
Padigon Bago Myanmar Village - 69 km
Ngaeindan Bago Myanmar Village - 71 km
Mayangyaung Bago Myanmar Village - 72 km
Yegin Bago Myanmar Village - 72 km
Kyaukkyi Bago Myanmar Village - 73 km
Shwege Bago Myanmar Village - 73 km
Letpadan Bago Myanmar Village 38000 people 74 km
Toungoo Bago Myanmar City 110000 people 74 km
Monyo Bago Myanmar City - 74 km
Sinzalok Bago Myanmar Village - 74 km
Dothaung Bago Myanmar Village - 75 km
Kywetabaung Bago Myanmar Village - 75 km
Pandaw Bago Myanmar Village - 75 km
Shabyugon Bago Myanmar Village - 76 km
Kanaunggale Ayeyarwaddy Myanmar Village - 76 km
Thègon Bago Myanmar Village - 76 km
Natsingon Bago Myanmar Village - 77 km
Nyaunghtaw Ayeyarwaddy Myanmar Village - 78 km
Myanaung Ayeyarwaddy Myanmar Village 41000 people 81 km
Kyungon Bago Myanmar Village - 82 km
Ngabyema Bago Myanmar Village - 82 km
Paukkaung Bago Myanmar Village - 82 km
Nyaunglebin Bago Myanmar Village 89000 people 82 km
Nwegauk Bago Myanmar Village - 82 km
Zaungtu Bago Myanmar Village - 83 km
Kyadet Bago Myanmar Village - 84 km
Konbawzu Yangon Myanmar Village - 84 km
Bawgata-auk Bago Myanmar Village - 84 km
Pyinyegyi Bago Myanmar Village - 85 km
Pazunmyaung Bago Myanmar Village - 85 km
Tharrawaddy Bago Myanmar City 53000 people 85 km
Yazu Bago Myanmar Village - 86 km
Kolu Kayin Myanmar Village - 87 km
Thonze Bago Myanmar City - 87 km
Pyuntaza Bago Myanmar City - 87 km
Kyangin Ayeyarwaddy Myanmar City - 88 km
Minlan-tazeik Bago Myanmar Village - 88 km
Dai-k Bago Myanmar City - 89 km
Sibingyi Bago Myanmar Village - 89 km
Pyogon Ayeyarwaddy Myanmar Village - 89 km
Wadauth Bago Myanmar Village - 90 km
Mayogon Bago Myanmar Village - 90 km
Zinbon Kayin Myanmar Village - 90 km
Thetkegon Bago Myanmar Village - 90 km
Yetho Ayeyarwaddy Myanmar Village - 91 km
Dabeinzu Bago Myanmar Village - 91 km
Poungdawthi Bago Myanmar Village - 91 km
Tarokmaw Bago Myanmar Village - 92 km
Yawchi Kayin Myanmar Village - 96 km
Kyauk-ye Ayeyarwaddy Myanmar Village - 96 km
Tugyi Ayeyarwaddy Myanmar Village - 97 km
Shwethalyaung Bago Myanmar Village - 97 km
Tharrawaw Bago Myanmar Village - 97 km
Kyaiksagaw Bago Myanmar Village - 97 km
Natsingon Bago Myanmar Village - 98 km
Aunggyantha Bago Myanmar Village - 99 km
Okkan Yangon Myanmar Village - 99 km
Onhnebin Yangon Myanmar Village - 99 km
Shwedaung Bago Myanmar City - 99 km
Tibaluta-ywazo Bago Myanmar Village - 100 km
Thandaung Kayin Myanmar Village - 100 km
Inawgon Bago Myanmar Village - 100 km
Pokodo Atet Bago Myanmar Village - 102 km
Henzada Ayeyarwaddy Myanmar City 130000 people 102 km
Takedo Kayin Myanmar Village - 103 km
Sindè Bago Myanmar Village - 103 km
Sibaing Bago Myanmar Village - 104 km
Mezaligon Ayeyarwaddy Myanmar Village - 104 km
Pye Bago Myanmar City - 104 km
Peingyaung Bago Myanmar Village - 104 km
Tititut Bago Myanmar Village - 104 km
Ainggalaw Ayeyarwaddy Myanmar Village - 105 km
Ingabu Ayeyarwaddy Myanmar Village - 105 km
Tonbo Bago Myanmar Village - 106 km
Kyithe Bago Myanmar Village - 107 km
Petye Ayeyarwaddy Myanmar Village - 107 km
Seingwin Ayeyarwaddy Myanmar Village - 107 km
Thagaya Bago Myanmar Village - 108 km
Humukala Kayin Myanmar Village - 118 km
Tedodita Sakan Kayin Myanmar Village - 118 km
Shoko Kayin Myanmar Village - 118 km
Kalamuchi Kayin Myanmar Village - 119 km
Mawchi Kayin Myanmar Village - 126 km
Kalekho Atet Kayin Myanmar Village - 127 km
Tidemuta Sakai Kayin Myanmar Village - 128 km
Mekahta Bago Myanmar Village - 133 km
Chawklukhi Kayin Myanmar Village - 133 km
Maungpalaw Kayin Myanmar Village - 135 km
Klothuhta Zayat Kayin Myanmar Village - 135 km
Pasawng Kayin Myanmar Village - 141 km
Htauyado Kayin Myanmar Village - 143 km
Byingye Mandalay Myanmar Village - 145 km
Htuchaung Kayin Myanmar Village - 145 km
Peinnegyaung Kayin Myanmar Village - 146 km
Papun Kayin Myanmar Village - 148 km
Ledugaung Shwegyaung Shan Myanmar Village - 149 km
Kuzeik Kayin Myanmar Village - 151 km
Pakyiko Kayin Myanmar Village - 151 km
Kaukpok Kayin Myanmar Village - 152 km
Mesenan Kayin Myanmar Village - 152 km
Migyaungwin Kayin Myanmar Village - 153 km
Hsehsuku Shan Myanmar Village - 155 km
Padatchaung Mandalay Myanmar Village - 155 km
Totan Shan Myanmar Village - 156 km
Asuchaung Mon Myanmar Village - 159 km
Pantin Sakan Kayin Myanmar Village - 160 km
Bawlake Kayin Myanmar Village - 161 km
Hpru-so Kayin Myanmar Village - 161 km
Pyintha Mon Myanmar Village - 161 km
Natmauk Magway Myanmar Village - 161 km
Dawlawhku Kayin Myanmar Village - 162 km
Hpalaing Shan Myanmar Village - 163 km
Paunglaung Shan Myanmar Village - 164 km
Zayitmyaung Rakhine Myanmar Village - 165 km
Thazi Magway Myanmar Village - 166 km
Thandi Rakhine Myanmar Village - 167 km
Hman Magway Myanmar Village - 167 km
Hawhkom Kayin Myanmar Village - 169 km
Mèsè Kayin Myanmar Village - 169 km
Kwedugyi Mandalay Myanmar Village - 170 km
Odein Rakhine Myanmar Village - 170 km
Kyaukkyi Rakhine Myanmar Village - 170 km
Ingya Magway Myanmar Village - 171 km
Mindon Magway Myanmar Village - 171 km
Yebyaungbyan Mandalay Myanmar Village - 172 km
Kyeintali Rakhine Myanmar Village - 172 km
Bakye Mon Myanmar Village - 173 km
Kanbyu Atet Shan Myanmar Village - 173 km
Kadaingti Kayin Myanmar Village - 174 km
Kyauksaungsan Magway Myanmar Village - 174 km
Kyidaunggan Mandalay Myanmar Village - 174 km
Ywathit Kayin Myanmar Village - 175 km
Hinthagon Shan Myanmar Village - 176 km
Pyokkwe Mandalay Myanmar Village - 176 km
Ngwedaung Kayin Myanmar Village - 176 km
Bilin Mon Myanmar Village - 176 km
Syriam Yangon Myanmar City 68000 people 177 km
Punghsa-sè Kayin Myanmar Village - 177 km
Taunggya Shan Myanmar Village - 179 km
Satthwa Rakhine Myanmar Village - 179 km
Sinbaungwe Magway Myanmar Village - 179 km
Gwa Rakhine Myanmar Village - 180 km
Thamangyi Magway Myanmar Village - 180 km
Thabyegon Shan Myanmar Village - 180 km
Shwepalakya Kayin Myanmar Village - 181 km
Sandoway Rakhine Myanmar Village - 181 km
Wan Hsa-hkyawng Kayin Myanmar Village - 181 km
Taunggyi Mon Myanmar Village - 183 km
Gyeiktaw Rakhine Myanmar Village - 183 km
Mawyen Rakhine Myanmar Village - 183 km
Dawnkuli Kayin Myanmar Village - 186 km
La-kyi-nampai Shan Myanmar Village - 186 km
Panga Shan Myanmar Village - 186 km
Thapanyaung Magway Myanmar Village - 187 km
Kyontaw Kayin Myanmar Village - 187 km
Loikaw Kayin Myanmar Village 17000 people 187 km
Talaingma Shan Myanmar Village - 187 km
Kyetlaung Magway Myanmar Village - 188 km
Banyin Shan Myanmar Village - 188 km
Lonpyin Shan Myanmar Village - 188 km
Nagabat Shan Myanmar Village - 188 km
Shwehle Rakhine Myanmar Village - 190 km
Thamaseikta Yangon Myanmar Village - 190 km
Migyaunye Magway Myanmar Village - 190 km
Ngamin Magway Myanmar Village - 191 km
Chaungnakwa Mon Myanmar Village - 191 km
Mepli Kayin Myanmar Village - 192 km
Ye-u Shan Myanmar Village - 192 km
Pèkon Shan Myanmar Village - 193 km
Magyizin Ayeyarwaddy Myanmar Village - 194 km
Thadodan Magway Myanmar Village - 194 km
Peinnegon Shan Myanmar Village - 195 km
Temauk Rakhine Myanmar Village - 195 km
Hwè-ün Kayin Myanmar Village - 196 km
Kyaunggon Magway Myanmar Village - 196 km
Hnyinthun Magway Myanmar Village - 196 km
Ban Mae La Luang Mae Hong Son Thailand Village - 196 km
Mezalun Shan Myanmar Village - 197 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Intensity Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Taungoo 46 0 80 km
Prome PRU 37 Civ. Paved No 4500 100 km
Henzada HEB unknown 0 108 km
Hmawby 21 Mil. Unpaved No 5000 138 km
Mingaladon RGN 33 Civ. Paved Yes 8100 161 km
Papun PPU 91 Civ. Unpaved No 4000 149 km
Gwa GWA 3 Civ. Unpaved No 3500 179 km
Sandoway SNW 6 Civ. Paved No 4700 188 km
Loikaw LIW 896 Civ. Paved No 5200 190 km
Pathein BSX 6 Civ. Paved No 4800 221 km
Mae Hong Son HGN 232 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 225 km
Magway MWQ 84 Civ. Unpaved No 4600 230 km
Pa An PAA 46 Civ. Paved No 4000 235 km
Manaung MGU 6 Civ. Unpaved No 3700 258 km
Ann 22 0 265 km
Maulmyine MNU 46 Civ. Paved No 5400 271 km
Heho HEH 1176 Civ. Paved Yes 6000 274 km
Meiktila 213 Mil. Unpaved No 5400 280 km
Ste Therese Point 192 Mil. Paved No 8500 286 km
Kyaukpyu KYP 6 Civ. Paved No 4600 293 km
Chiang Mai International CNX 315 Civ. Paved Yes 10100 308 km
Pa Sak unknown 0 311 km
Lanywa 53 Civ. Paved No 4000 314 km
Mae Sot MAQ 197 Civ. Paved No 4900 320 km
Namsang NMS 945 Civ. Paved No 12000 329 km
Nyaung U NYU 91 Civ. Paved No 5700 334 km
Bhumiphol Dam 150 Civ. Paved No 4900 339 km
Pakokku PKK 46 Civ. Unpaved No 4000 344 km
Lampang LPT 242 Civ. Paved Yes 5800 362 km
Mandalay International 91 0 370 km
Tak TKT 162 Civ. Paved No 4900 374 km
Pauk PAU 76 Civ. Unpaved No 4000 379 km
Sittwe AKY 9 Civ. Paved No 6000 390 km
Ye XYE 9 Civ. Unpaved No 4500 393 km
Annisaton MDL 77 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 396 km
Sukhothai THS 54 Civ. Paved No 6800 416 km
Chiang Rai 400 0 429 km
Phrae PRH 163 Civ. Paved Yes 4900 433 km
Chiang Tai International CEI 390 Civ. Paved Yes 9800 437 km
Monywar 91 Civ. Unpaved No 4700 440 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Henzada Myanmar 100 km
Prome Myanmar 102 km
Rangoon Myanmar 178 km
Syriam Myanmar 182 km
Sandoway Myanmar 182 km
Bassein Myanmar 226 km
Moulmein Harbor Myanmar 265 km
Kyaukpyu Myanmar 291 km
Labutta Myanmar 305 km
Kyaikkami Myanmar 329 km
Ye Myanmar 394 km

Dams

Intensity Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Taungnawin Taungnawin Creek n/a 82 km
Gyobyu Gyobyu Chaung 1940 109 km
Ngamoeyeik n/a 112 km
Alaingni Alaingni Creek n/a 122 km
Tabuhla n/a 123 km
Mobye Baluchaung 1971 190 km
Sunchaung Sun Creek n/a 207 km
Natmouk n/a 235 km
Manchaung Mann Creek n/a 258 km
Salin Salin Creek n/a 288 km
Kinda Panlaung 1986 310 km
Mae Ngat Ping 1985 324 km
Mae Kuang Ping 1991 327 km
Bhumibol Bhumibol Ping 1964 331 km
Kiwlom Wang 1972 375 km

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