M 6.2 in Myanmar on 25 Nov 2021 23:45 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: 6.2M
Depth: 42.45 Km
Lat/Lon: 22.81 , 93.5248
Event Date: 25 Nov 2021 23:45 UTC
26 Nov 2021 06:15 Local
Exposed Population: Less then 100 people in MMI VII
Few people affected (in MMI>=VII)
Source: NEIC us7000fx45
Inserted at: 26 Nov 2021 06:20 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 0.9 0.9
us7000fx45 Scaled population (raster) 1.11  
  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 941) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
72000 people
4.1 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 72000 people
Chin State Myanmar 120000 people
Mizoram India 41000 people
Sagaing Myanmar 310000 people
Magwe Myanmar 46000 people
Chittagong Bangladesh 3.2 million people
Chin State Myanmar 140000 people
Mizoram India 800000 people
Sagaing Myanmar 200000 people
Magwe Myanmar 78000 people
Chittagong Bangladesh 2.4 million people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Ramkhlau Chin Myanmar Village - 4 km
Klangklang Chin Myanmar Village - 17 km
Falam Chin Myanmar Village 5300 people 19 km
Khuangli Chin Myanmar Village - 23 km
Thangzang Chin Myanmar Village - 27 km
Sinkhua Chin Myanmar Village - 30 km
Hriphi Chin Myanmar Village - 33 km
Sakta Chin Myanmar Village - 40 km
Rawva Chin Myanmar Village - 40 km
Hmunhalh Chin Myanmar Village - 42 km
Khuadar Chin Myanmar Village - 42 km
Thingsai Mizoram India Village - 45 km
Zawlpi Chin Myanmar Village - 48 km
Zephai Chin Myanmar Village - 49 km
Sangau Mizoram India Village - 49 km
Khawbung Mizoram India Village - 51 km
Bungtuah Chin Myanmar Village - 51 km
Sihaung Ashe Sagaing Myanmar Village - 57 km
Tintha Sagaing Myanmar Village - 57 km
North Vanlaiphai Mizoram India Village 3500 people 59 km
Kokko Sagaing Myanmar Village - 61 km
Kyaukpyok Sagaing Myanmar Village - 63 km
Mozo Magway Myanmar Village - 64 km
Siyin Chin Myanmar Village - 65 km
Myintha Magway Myanmar Village - 67 km
Kalemyo Sagaing Myanmar Village - 70 km
Kalapul Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 179 km
Jobra Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 180 km
Chittagong Chittagong Bangladesh Major city 2.5 million people 183 km
Kaptel Chin Myanmar Village - 54 km
Phaipha Chin Myanmar Village - 55 km
Theizang Chin Myanmar Village - 57 km
Surngen Chin Myanmar Village - 57 km
Lunglian Mizoram India Village - 58 km
Lailo Chin Myanmar Village - 66 km
Lungtar Chin Myanmar Village - 66 km
Khawzimpi Chin Myanmar Village - 69 km
Zobawk Mizoram India Village - 73 km
Kaladan Mizoram India Village - 74 km
Phaizah Chin Myanmar Village - 74 km
Kan Magway Myanmar Village - 75 km
Lunglei Mizoram India Village 52000 people 75 km
Khawhai Mizoram India Village 2500 people 75 km
Bungtiang Mizoram India Village - 77 km
Siatlai Chin Myanmar Village - 78 km
Mawlaik Sagaing Myanmar Village - 78 km
Ruava Chin Myanmar Village - 79 km
Chaungzon Magway Myanmar Village - 82 km
Ngente Chin Myanmar Village - 82 km
Theingon Sagaing Myanmar Village - 83 km
Neihdawn Mizoram India Village - 83 km
Zuchhip Mizoram India Village - 83 km
Darling Chin Myanmar Village - 84 km
Lungleh Mizoram India Village - 85 km
Vancheng Mizoram India Village - 85 km
Saza Mizoram India Village - 86 km
Myinza Magway Myanmar Village - 87 km
Thayagon Sagaing Myanmar Village - 87 km
Serchhip Mizoram India Village 18000 people 88 km
Kabyit Sagaing Myanmar Village - 89 km
Kalewa Sagaing Myanmar Village - 90 km
Darkhai Chin Myanmar Village - 90 km
Tongyi Sagaing Myanmar Village - 90 km
Zahaw Magway Myanmar Village - 91 km
Saingdu Magway Myanmar Village - 92 km
Tawngkalawng Mizoram India Village - 94 km
Bungtlang Mizoram India Village - 94 km
Gangaw Magway Myanmar Village - 94 km
Kyauk-o Sagaing Myanmar Village - 94 km
Kunze Magway Myanmar Village - 96 km
Kawlkulh Mizoram India Village - 101 km
Dalucharimukh Mizoram India Village - 104 km
Kazet Sagaing Myanmar Village - 104 km
Kuzeik Sagaing Myanmar Village - 104 km
Demagiri Mizoram India Village - 109 km
Sonnaiya Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 111 km
Barkal Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 116 km
Mitingapara Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 116 km
Sibutalung Mizoram India Village - 119 km
Belaichari Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 129 km
Sairang Mizoram India Village 5700 people 138 km
Kaptaimukh Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 141 km
Kadala Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 151 km
Udalbania Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 152 km
Madhya Ghagra Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 154 km
Kharandwip Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 165 km
Raojan Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 167 km
Nanupur Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 168 km
Patia Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 169 km
Nazir Hat Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 179 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 68 km
Gangaw GAW 233 Civ. Unpaved No 3800 95 km
Aizwal AJL 305 Civ. Paved No 4100 127 km
Patenga CGP 4 Civ. Paved Yes 10000 186 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Chittagong BDCGP Bangladesh 184 km

Dams

Intensity Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Barkal Karnafuli Karnafuli 1962 138 km

More information

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