M 4.6 in Myanmar on 11 Jun 2016 18:12 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This is a preliminary assessment. The final GDACS Alert Level has been/will be published using more detailed information.

This earthquake is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 4.6M
Depth: 88.05 Km
Lat/Lon: 25.7606 , 95.1997
Event Date: 11 Jun 2016 18:12 UTC
12 Jun 2016 00:42 Local
Exposed Population:
1167704 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us200063uf
Inserted at: 11 Jun 2016 21:12 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC n.a n.a
us200063uf 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
1130890 n.a 11 Jun 2016 18:12 4.6M, 88.05km N/A 1.2 million (in 100km) 02:59 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 Htun, Maung Te, Sekkyu, Htinpakhwe, Yawpami, Paton, Kauktaung-anauk, Kaunghein, Tinmaung, Laungtauk, and Salem.

Radius Population
100 km 1.2 million people
75 km 440000 people
50 km 110000 people
20 km 5100 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
Nagaland India 1.3 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Salem Sagaing Myanmar Village - 6 km
Htun Sagaing Myanmar Village - 16 km
Maung Te Sagaing Myanmar Village - 16 km
Tinmaung Sagaing Myanmar Village - 17 km
Sekkyu Sagaing Myanmar Village - 22 km
Htinpakhwe Sagaing Myanmar Village - 23 km
Yawpami Sagaing Myanmar Village - 23 km
Kauktaung-anauk Sagaing Myanmar Village - 24 km
Kaunghein Sagaing Myanmar Village - 25 km
Laungtauk Sagaing Myanmar Village - 29 km
Paton Sagaing Myanmar Village - 30 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
Khamti KHM 183 Civ. Paved No 4200 54 km

More information

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