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.

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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 ,of Sagaing (population 476,037) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
480000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1400843 22.316/94.768 5.5 110.0 4.699 08 Oct 2021 18:32 1d 00:04 (new episode)
2 0 1400843 22.315/94.776 5.5 110.0 4.706 09 Oct 2021 17:44 1d 23:16 (upd of #1)
3 0 1400843 22.307/94.762 5.5 110.0 4.693 18 Oct 2021 15:31 10d 21:03 (upd of #2)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Sagaing Myanmar 480000 people
Sagaing Myanmar 3.9 million people
Magwe Myanmar 1.2 million people
Chin State Myanmar 56000 people
Mandalay Myanmar 3.1 million people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Wingon Sagaing Myanmar Village - 12 km
Thinwin Sagaing Myanmar Village - 13 km
Kani Sagaing Myanmar Village - 18 km
Chaing Sagaing Myanmar Village - 20 km
Yinmabin Sagaing Myanmar Village - 30 km
Chinbyit Sagaing Myanmar Village - 32 km
Winmana Sagaing Myanmar Village - 35 km
Lèdi Sagaing Myanmar Village - 36 km
Zayat Sagaing Myanmar Village - 33 km
Mayin Sagaing Myanmar Village - 35 km
Kuzeik Sagaing Myanmar Village - 36 km
Budalin Sagaing Myanmar Village - 40 km
Ngôngyaung Sagaing Myanmar Village - 43 km
Palè Sagaing Myanmar Village - 44 km
Monywa Sagaing Myanmar City 180000 people 44 km
Salingyi Sagaing Myanmar Village - 50 km
Kin Sagaing Myanmar Village - 50 km
Thazi Sagaing Myanmar Village - 51 km
Paungdawu Sagaing Myanmar Village - 53 km
Ingyinbin Sagaing Myanmar Village - 54 km
Kyadet Sagaing Myanmar Village - 55 km
Kaungbwa Sagaing Myanmar Village - 57 km
Kunze Magway 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
Ywathit Sagaing Myanmar Village - 59 km
Kinmun Sagaing Myanmar Village - 61 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
Lingadaw Magway Myanmar Village - 68 km
Gangaw Magway Myanmar Village - 68 km
Kan Magway Myanmar Village - 69 km
Wedaung Magway Myanmar Village - 69 km
Kyauk-o Sagaing Myanmar Village - 69 km
Taungbyu Sagaing Myanmar Village - 70 km
Zahaw Magway Myanmar Village - 70 km
Ayadaw Sagaing Myanmar Village - 70 km
Myintha Magway Myanmar Village - 72 km
Mozo Magway Myanmar Village - 75 km
Ngabyin Magway Myanmar Village - 75 km
Kinbin Sagaing Myanmar Village - 75 km
Zayatkon Sagaing Myanmar Village - 78 km
Kyaukpyok Sagaing Myanmar Village - 78 km
Myaing Magway Myanmar Village - 78 km
Kabyit Sagaing Myanmar Village - 79 km
Minywa Sagaing Myanmar Village - 80 km
Kaduma Sagaing Myanmar Village - 83 km
Theingon Sagaing Myanmar Village - 84 km
Ye-u Sagaing Myanmar Village - 85 km
Kokko Sagaing Myanmar Village - 85 km
Kyaukyit Sagaing Myanmar Village - 85 km
Allagappa Sagaing Myanmar Village - 86 km
Tintha Sagaing Myanmar Village - 90 km
Anyaban Magway Myanmar Village - 90 km
Yesagyo Magway Myanmar Village - 90 km
Wagan Magway Myanmar Village - 91 km
Satpangon Sagaing Myanmar Village - 92 km
Sogyu Mandalay Myanmar Village - 93 km
Sihaung Ashe Sagaing Myanmar Village - 93 km
Pyingaing Sagaing Myanmar Village - 93 km
Ywathit Sagaing Myanmar Village - 93 km
Sameikkon Sagaing Myanmar Village - 94 km
Tizaung Sagaing Myanmar Village - 94 km
Myinmu Sagaing Myanmar Village - 94 km
Thagyin Sagaing Myanmar Village - 96 km
Sinaingma Sagaing Myanmar Village - 97 km
Tilin Magway Myanmar Village - 97 km
Pakangyi Magway Myanmar Village - 97 km
Kwegon Magway Myanmar Village - 98 km
Petbinaing Mandalay Myanmar Village - 98 km
Chaungzon Sagaing Myanmar Village - 99 km
Shwebo Sagaing Myanmar City 88000 people 100 km
Kabaunggya Sagaing Myanmar Village - 101 km
Paukka Sagaing Myanmar Village - 101 km
Kin-u Sagaing Myanmar Village - 101 km
Pyinchaung Magway Myanmar Village - 102 km
Sadaung Sagaing Myanmar Village - 103 km
Pinle Mandalay Myanmar Village - 103 km
Talôkmyo Mandalay Myanmar Village - 105 km
Legyi Sagaing Myanmar Village - 105 km
Wetlet Sagaing Myanmar Village - 105 km
Ngazun Sagaing Myanmar Village - 105 km
Zigon Sagaing Myanmar Village - 106 km
Kandaw Magway Myanmar Village - 107 km
Kalewa Sagaing Myanmar Village - 109 km
Sabade Sagaing Myanmar Village - 111 km
Mingon Sagaing Myanmar Village - 112 km
Ywathitgyi Sagaing Myanmar Village - 112 km
Pakokku Magway Myanmar City 130000 people 115 km
Myingyan Mandalay Myanmar City 140000 people 115 km
Poktaw Sagaing Myanmar Village - 115 km
Okshitkon Mandalay Myanmar Village - 116 km
Man Magway Myanmar Village - 116 km
Ledaing Magway Myanmar Village - 118 km
Kazet Sagaing Myanmar Village - 119 km
Nwedan Sagaing Myanmar Village - 119 km
Myotha Sagaing Myanmar Village - 119 km
Kalemyo Sagaing Myanmar Village - 120 km
Letpanzin Sagaing Myanmar Village - 120 km
Thitseingyi Sagaing Myanmar Village - 122 km
Gwebinsho Sagaing Myanmar Village - 123 km
Gwekon Sagaing Myanmar Village - 123 km
Ywagyi Mandalay Myanmar Village - 123 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
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
Pakokku PKK 46 Civ. Unpaved No 4000 114 km
Kyauktaw KYT 381 Civ. Unpaved No 3700 121 km
Kalemyo KMV 152 Civ. Paved No 5500 121 km
Mandalay International 91 0 142 km
Annisaton MDL 77 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 143 km

Dams

Intensity Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Kabo Dam Offstream Mu River n/a 100 km
Kintat Mu 1997 118 km
Thaphanseik Mu 2001 125 km

More information

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