M 5.5 in Myanmar on 07 Oct 2021 18:28 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: 5.5M
Depth: 110 Km
Lat/Lon: 22.3164 , 94.7678
Event Date: 07 Oct 2021 18:28 UTC
08 Oct 2021 00:58 Local
Exposed Population: 430000 people in MMI
3.6 million in 100km
Source: NEIC us6000fsrg
Inserted at: 18 Oct 2021 15:33 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
6.4 (Myanmar)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us6000fsrg Scaled population (raster) 0  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1.15  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1400826 0.1 07 Oct 2021 18:28 5.6M, 114.19km N/A 3.5 million (in 100km) 10d 21:03 NEIC
1400843 0 07 Oct 2021 18:28 5.5M, 110km 4.69 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 10d 21:05 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 Wingon, Taungbauk, Thinwin, Chaunggauk, Kani, Palanbin Sakan, Chaing, Okkan, Cheikpanngo, Kanziba, and Nyaungnigan.

Radius Population
100 km 3.6 million people
75 km 1.9 million people
50 km 1 million people
20 km 80000 people
10 km 17000 people
5 km 4500 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
Wingon Sagaing Myanmar Village - 12 km
Taungbauk Sagaing Myanmar Village - 12 km
Thinwin Sagaing Myanmar Village - 13 km
Chaunggauk Sagaing Myanmar Village - 17 km
Kani Sagaing Myanmar Village - 18 km
Palanbin Sakan Sagaing Myanmar Village - 18 km
Chaing Sagaing Myanmar Village - 20 km
Okkan Sagaing Myanmar Village - 23 km
Cheikpanngo Sagaing Myanmar Village - 24 km
Kanziba Sagaing Myanmar Village - 25 km
Daunggyan Sagaing Myanmar Village - 26 km
Yinmabin Sagaing Myanmar Village - 30 km
Chinbyit Sagaing Myanmar Village - 32 km
Sityin Sagaing Myanmar Village - 32 km
Zayat Sagaing Myanmar Village - 33 km
Minma Sagaing Myanmar Village - 34 km
Mayin Sagaing Myanmar Village - 35 km
Damapala Sagaing Myanmar Village - 35 km
Winmana Sagaing Myanmar Village - 35 km
Alon Sagaing Myanmar Village - 35 km
Bawdibin Sagaing Myanmar Village - 35 km
Kyaukpôn-kan Sagaing Myanmar Village - 36 km
Lèdi Sagaing Myanmar Village - 36 km
Kuzeik Sagaing Myanmar Village - 36 km
Aingma Sagaing Myanmar Village - 38 km
Myobaw Sagaing Myanmar Village - 40 km
Budalin Sagaing Myanmar Village - 40 km
Aleywa Sagaing Myanmar Village - 41 km
Ngôngyaung Sagaing Myanmar Village - 43 km
Migyaungpon Sagaing Myanmar Village - 43 km
Palè Sagaing Myanmar Village - 44 km
Ingan Sagaing Myanmar Village - 44 km
Monywa Sagaing Myanmar City 180000 people 44 km
Chindwin Sagaing Myanmar Village - 46 km
Letpagwè Sagaing Myanmar Village - 47 km
Aingshe Sagaing Myanmar Village - 47 km
Htonwaing Sagaing Myanmar Village - 48 km
Salingyi Sagaing Myanmar Village - 50 km
Mahu Sagaing Myanmar Village - 50 km
Kin Sagaing Myanmar Village - 50 km
Aingma Sagaing Myanmar Village - 51 km
Thazi Sagaing Myanmar Village - 51 km
Gyat Sagaing Myanmar Village - 51 km
Kanthet Magway Myanmar Village - 51 km
Aukseindaw Sagaing Myanmar Village - 51 km
Paungdawu Sagaing Myanmar Village - 53 km
Kyauksaung Sagaing Myanmar Village - 53 km
Ingyinbin Sagaing Myanmar Village - 54 km
Kyadet Sagaing Myanmar Village - 55 km
Chaungsongyi Magway Myanmar Village - 55 km
Ngwetha Sagaing Myanmar Village - 56 km
Kaungbwa Sagaing Myanmar Village - 57 km
Kunze Magway Myanmar Village - 57 km
Pya Sagaing Myanmar Village - 57 km
Shwedakya Sagaing Myanmar Village - 57 km
Tongyi Sagaing Myanmar Village - 57 km
Palinget Sagaing Myanmar Village - 58 km
Chaungzon Magway Myanmar Village - 59 km
Taunbyinnge Sagaing Myanmar Village - 59 km
Kyaw Sagaing Myanmar Village - 59 km
Ywathit Sagaing Myanmar Village - 59 km
Gaungsu Sagaing Myanmar Village - 60 km
Aungyeiktha Sagaing Myanmar Village - 60 km
Kinmun Sagaing Myanmar Village - 61 km
Kyunbobin Sagaing Myanmar Village - 61 km
Chaing Magway Myanmar Village - 62 km
Kywègya Sagaing Myanmar Village - 63 km
Aungchantha Sagaing Myanmar Village - 64 km
Myinza Magway Myanmar Village - 64 km
Chaung-u Sagaing Myanmar Village - 66 km
Nagadwin Sagaing Myanmar Village - 66 km
Saingdu Magway Myanmar Village - 66 km
Alôn Magway Myanmar Village - 66 km
Anein Sagaing Myanmar Village - 67 km
Lingadaw Magway Myanmar Village - 68 km
Gyokkon Magway Myanmar Village - 68 km
Gangaw Magway Myanmar Village - 68 km
Kan Magway Myanmar Village - 69 km
Wedaung Magway Myanmar Village - 69 km
Tigyon Sagaing Myanmar Village - 69 km
Kyauk-o Sagaing Myanmar Village - 69 km
Taungbyu Sagaing Myanmar Village - 70 km
Zahaw Magway Myanmar Village - 70 km
Nyaungnigan Sagaing 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
Monywar 91 Civ. Unpaved No 4700 37 km
Gangaw GAW 233 Civ. Unpaved No 3800 67 km
Pauk PAU 76 Civ. Unpaved No 4000 99 km
Tilin TIO unknown 0 99 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Kabo Dam Offstream Mu River n/a 100 km

More information

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