M 4.7 in Myanmar on 14 Jun 2020 02:39 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: 4.7M
Depth: 44.39 Km
Lat/Lon: 26.7107 , 97.1032
Event Date: 14 Jun 2020 02:39 UTC
14 Jun 2020 09:09 Local
Exposed Population:
190000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us6000abjj
Inserted at: 14 Jun 2020 02:57 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
us6000abjj Scaled population (vector) 4.95  
  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
1315538 0 14 Jun 2020 02:39 4.7M, 44.39km N/A 200 thousand (in 100km) 00:18 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 Kachin State (population 1,037,585) . The nearest places are Tarum Hkyet, Ningdibum, Sumprabum, Ndumzup, Tinglung, Hkamauhku, Kahtawk Ga, Gwisu Ga, Kadaukawng, 'Nmawt Ga, and Kyenpalawn.

Radius Population
100 km 200000 people
75 km 110000 people
50 km 12000 people
20 km 1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Kachin State Myanmar 1 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Tarum Hkyet Kachin Myanmar Village - 6 km
Ningdibum Kachin Myanmar Village - 19 km
Sumprabum Kachin Myanmar Village - 20 km
Ndumzup Kachin Myanmar Village - 22 km
Tinglung Kachin Myanmar Village - 27 km
Hkamauhku Kachin Myanmar Village - 27 km
Kahtawk Ga Kachin Myanmar Village - 27 km
Gwisu Ga Kachin Myanmar Village - 34 km
Kadaukawng Kachin Myanmar Village - 35 km
'Nmawt Ga Kachin Myanmar Village - 37 km
Kinyangtu Kachin Myanmar Village - 38 km
Galayang Kachin Myanmar Village - 40 km
Gumshen Kachin Myanmar Village - 41 km
'Mba Tingkrang Kachin Myanmar Village - 42 km
Gum Ga Kachin Myanmar Village - 44 km
'Nba Ga Kachin Myanmar Village - 45 km
Chakrai Gahtawng Kachin Myanmar Village - 45 km
Bumpak Kachin Myanmar Village - 48 km
Gum Ga Kachin Myanmar Village - 51 km
Makaw Kachin Myanmar Village - 52 km
Hpawhtum Ga Kachin Myanmar Village - 53 km
Dawaw Kachin Myanmar Village - 53 km
Sinlung Ga Kachin Myanmar Village - 53 km
Kaitau Kachin Myanmar Village - 53 km
Kadung Ga Kachin Myanmar Village - 54 km
'Ngai Ga Kachin Myanmar Village - 54 km
Nritu Ga Kachin Myanmar Village - 55 km
Hkalyen Ga Kachin Myanmar Village - 55 km
Htingnu Gahtawng Kachin Myanmar Village - 57 km
Bumhkang Kachin Myanmar Village - 58 km
'Niam Ga Kachin Myanmar Village - 60 km
Ningbyen Kachin Myanmar Village - 62 km
Lahkrakawng Kachin Myanmar Village - 62 km
Hkrau Ga Kachin Myanmar Village - 62 km
'Ndunghkang Kachin Myanmar Village - 63 km
Magawng Kachin Myanmar Village - 63 km
Mungwan Kachin Myanmar Village - 64 km
Tahipa Ga Kachin Myanmar Village - 64 km
Kumki Arunachal Pradesh India Village - 64 km
Hkamhu Kachin Myanmar Village - 66 km
La-ngan Ga Kachin Myanmar Village - 66 km
Lashu 'Njat Ba Kachin Myanmar Village - 67 km
Maingkwan Kachin Myanmar Village - 68 km
Walawbum Kachin Myanmar Village - 68 km
Chaukpu Kachin Myanmar Village - 69 km
Kyenpalawn Kachin 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
Putao PBU 457 Civ. Paved No 7000 76 km

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