M 6.1 in Myanmar from 25 Nov 2021 23:45 UTC to 23:45

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: 6.1M
Depth: 32.82 Km
Lat/Lon: 22.7906 , 93.506
Event Date: 25 Nov 2021 23:45 UTC
26 Nov 2021 06:15 Local
Exposed Population: About 73000 people in MMI
1.3 million in 100km
Source: NEIC us7000fx45
Inserted at: 26 Nov 2021 00:36 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
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0.3 0.3
us7000fx45 Scaled population (raster) 1.28  
  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
1411980 0 25 Nov 2021 23:45 5.8M, 42.08km 5.56 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:17 NEIC
1411981 0.3 25 Nov 2021 23:45 6.1M, 32.82km 6.49 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:51 NEIC
1412025 0.9 25 Nov 2021 23:45 6.2M, 42.45km 6.55 less than 100 (in MMI>=VII) 06:34 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 Chin State (population 3,486) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
74000 people
3.8 million people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1411981 22.8/93.503 5.8 42.1 5.561 26 Nov 2021 00:05 00:19 (new episode)
2 0.3 1411981 22.791/93.506 6.1 32.8 6.488 26 Nov 2021 00:39 00:54 (upd of #1)
3 0.3 1412025 22.791/93.506 6.1 32.8 6.491 26 Nov 2021 01:50 02:04 (new episode)
4 0.2 1412025 22.81/93.525 6.2 42.5 6.3 26 Nov 2021 06:22 06:37 (upd of #3)
5 0.2 1412025 22.81/93.525 6.2 42.5 6.3 26 Nov 2021 07:28 07:43 (upd of #4)
6 0.9 1412025 22.81/93.525 6.2 42.5 6.548 26 Nov 2021 23:50 1d 00:04 (upd of #5)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Chin State Myanmar 73000 people
Chin State Myanmar 87000 people
Mizoram India 26000 people
Sagaing Myanmar 140000 people
Magwe Myanmar 38000 people
Chittagong Bangladesh 3.2 million people
Chin State Myanmar 130000 people
Mizoram India 720000 people
Sagaing Myanmar 310000 people
Magwe Myanmar 82000 people
Chittagong Bangladesh 2.2 million people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Ramkhlau Chin Myanmar Village - 6 km
Klangklang Chin Myanmar Village - 14 km
Falam Chin Myanmar Village 5300 people 22 km
Khuangli Chin Myanmar Village - 25 km
Thangzang Chin Myanmar Village - 26 km
Sinkhua Chin Myanmar Village - 30 km
Hriphi Chin Myanmar Village - 31 km
Sakta Chin Myanmar Village - 38 km
Rawva Chin Myanmar Village - 39 km
Hmunhalh Chin Myanmar Village - 40 km
Thingsai Mizoram India Village - 44 km
Khuadar Chin Myanmar Village - 45 km
Zephai Chin Myanmar Village - 46 km
Sangau Mizoram India Village - 46 km
Bungtuah Chin Myanmar Village - 50 km
Khawbung Mizoram India Village - 51 km
Sihaung Ashe Sagaing Myanmar Village - 59 km
Tintha Sagaing Myanmar Village - 59 km
Kokko Sagaing Myanmar Village - 63 km
Kyaukpyok Sagaing Myanmar Village - 65 km
Mozo Magway Myanmar Village - 65 km
Myintha Magway Myanmar Village - 68 km
Kalapul Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 176 km
Chittagong Chittagong Bangladesh Major city 2.5 million people 180 km
Zawlpi Chin Myanmar Village - 51 km
Phaipha Chin Myanmar Village - 53 km
Surngen Chin Myanmar Village - 55 km
Lunglian Mizoram India Village - 56 km
Kaptel Chin Myanmar Village - 56 km
North Vanlaiphai Mizoram India Village 3500 people 59 km
Theizang Chin Myanmar Village - 60 km
Lungtar Chin Myanmar Village - 65 km
Siyin Chin Myanmar Village - 68 km
Lailo Chin Myanmar Village - 68 km
Khawzimpi Chin Myanmar Village - 71 km
Kaladan Mizoram India Village - 71 km
Zobawk Mizoram India Village - 72 km
Kalemyo Sagaing Myanmar Village - 73 km
Lunglei Mizoram India Village 52000 people 73 km
Kan Magway Myanmar Village - 75 km
Khawhai Mizoram India Village 2500 people 76 km
Bungtiang Mizoram India Village - 76 km
Mawlaik Sagaing Myanmar Village - 81 km
Chaungzon Magway Myanmar Village - 82 km
Lungleh Mizoram India Village - 83 km
Ngente Chin Myanmar Village - 84 km
Zuchhip Mizoram India Village - 84 km
Saza Mizoram India Village - 85 km
Theingon Sagaing Myanmar Village - 85 km
Myinza Magway Myanmar Village - 87 km
Thayagon Sagaing Myanmar Village - 90 km
Zahaw Magway Myanmar Village - 91 km
Kabyit Sagaing Myanmar Village - 91 km
Bungtlang Mizoram India Village - 92 km
Saingdu Magway Myanmar Village - 92 km
Darkhai Chin Myanmar Village - 92 km
Kalewa Sagaing Myanmar Village - 93 km
Gangaw Magway Myanmar Village - 94 km
Kyauk-o Sagaing Myanmar Village - 97 km
Dalucharimukh Mizoram India Village - 102 km
Sibutalung Mizoram India Village - 119 km
Kadala Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 149 km
Madhya Ghagra Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 152 km
Kharandwip Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 162 km
Raojan Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 165 km
Patia Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 167 km
Jobra Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 178 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
Kalemyo KMV 152 Civ. Paved No 5500 71 km
Gangaw GAW 233 Civ. Unpaved No 3800 95 km
Aizwal AJL 305 Civ. Paved No 4100 128 km
Patenga CGP 4 Civ. Paved Yes 10000 183 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Chittagong BDCGP Bangladesh 181 km

More information

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