M 4.9 in Myanmar on 31 Aug 2020 21:09 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: 4.9M
Depth: 123.56 Km
Lat/Lon: 24.9255 , 95.2427
Event Date: 31 Aug 2020 21:09 UTC
01 Sep 2020 03:39 Local
Exposed Population:
830000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us7000bfgi
Inserted at: 31 Aug 2020 21:26 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
6.4 (Myanmar)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries: Myanmar= 6.4; India= 4.6

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us7000bfgi Scaled population (vector) 5.93  
  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
1329490 0 31 Aug 2020 21:09 4.9M, 123.56km N/A 830 thousand (in 100km) 00:17 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 Chaungzon, Hwebalan, Gyobin, Kaukngo, Nawngpu-awng, Kyawngon, Namhta, Kawya, Maungkan, Saingkyu, and Meza.

Radius Population
100 km 830000 people
75 km 440000 people
50 km 250000 people
20 km 27000 people
10 km 3400 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
Chaungzon Sagaing Myanmar Village - 10 km
Hwebalan Sagaing Myanmar Village - 11 km
Gyobin Sagaing Myanmar Village - 12 km
Kaukngo Sagaing Myanmar Village - 15 km
Nawngpu-awng Sagaing Myanmar Village - 22 km
Kyawngon Sagaing Myanmar Village - 22 km
Namhta Sagaing Myanmar Village - 24 km
Kawya Sagaing Myanmar Village - 25 km
Maungkan Sagaing Myanmar Village - 26 km
Saingkyu Sagaing Myanmar Village - 28 km
Tonmalaw Sagaing Myanmar Village - 28 km
Tawngbohla Sagaing Myanmar Village - 29 km
Namchaw Sagaing Myanmar Village - 29 km
Tonsaga Sagaing Myanmar Village - 30 km
Tatkon Sagaing Myanmar Village - 33 km
Homalin Sagaing Myanmar Village - 34 km
Magyibin Sagaing Myanmar Village - 34 km
Sitsawk Sagaing Myanmar Village - 34 km
Nawngsansaing Sagaing Myanmar Village - 36 km
Tawnglin Sagaing Myanmar Village - 38 km
Nawnghkun Sagaing Myanmar Village - 40 km
Manpa Sagaing Myanmar Village - 40 km
Bombal Sagaing Myanmar Village - 43 km
Manthe Sagaing Myanmar Village - 44 km
Na-ta-kyaik Sagaing Myanmar Village - 44 km
Hwein Sagaing Myanmar Village - 46 km
Mode Sagaing Myanmar Village - 47 km
Dansagu Sagaing Myanmar Village - 48 km
Pailenkot Sagaing Myanmar Village - 49 km
Sinlamaung Sagaing Myanmar Village - 50 km
Gwedaukkon Sagaing Myanmar Village - 51 km
Kawlkang Sagaing Myanmar Village - 51 km
Hwemaukkan Sagaing Myanmar Village - 51 km
Nampagan Sagaing Myanmar Village - 53 km
Naungkan Sagaing Myanmar Village - 55 km
Hwepanan Sagaing Myanmar Village - 56 km
Mansi Sagaing Myanmar Village - 56 km
Hmawbon Sagaing Myanmar Village - 56 km
Kyundaw Sagaing Myanmar Village - 57 km
Pinkaget Sagaing Myanmar Village - 58 km
Naungmo Sagaing Myanmar Village - 59 km
Myene Sagaing Myanmar Village - 60 km
Awthaw Sagaing Myanmar Village - 61 km
Fort Keary Sagaing Myanmar Village - 62 km
Yebawmi Sagaing Myanmar Village - 63 km
Ingon Sagaing Myanmar Village - 63 km
Chattrik Manipur India Village - 63 km
Layshi Sagaing Myanmar Village - 64 km
Pinkha Sagaing Myanmar Village - 64 km
Namhkin Sagaing Myanmar Village - 65 km
Minsin Sagaing Myanmar Village - 66 km
Kawngkan Sagaing Myanmar Village - 66 km
Kazaukpa Sagaing Myanmar Village - 67 km
Tigun Sagaing Myanmar Village - 67 km
Kaungmaung Sagaing Myanmar Village - 67 km
Kanthaya Sagaing Myanmar Village - 68 km
Somra Sagaing Myanmar Village - 69 km
Natset Sagaing Myanmar Village - 69 km
Meza Kachin 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
Homalin HOX unknown 0 34 km

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