M 5.6 in Myanmar on 29 Sep 2022 22:22 UTC

Hazard models

Rapid Impact
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: 5.6M
Depth: 165.131 Km
Lat/Lon: 23.0617 , 94.9275
Event Date: 29 Sep 2022 22:22 UTC
30 Sep 2022 04:52 Local
Exposed Population: 3.1 million in MMI IV
Source: NEIC us6000ipft
Inserted at: 29 Sep 2022 23:07 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
6.4 (Myanmar)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us6000ipft 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
1464944 0 29 Sep 2022 22:22 5.5M, 159.288km 3.81 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:20 NEIC
1464948 0 29 Sep 2022 22:22 5.6M, 165.131km 3.93 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:44 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 25,890) . The nearest places are Gwedaukkaing, Pyingaing, Inywa, Aingma, Tidalôk, Kinbin, Chaungzon, Pawlaw, Taunbyinnge, Leikchan, and Kaunggwe.

Radius Population
100 km 2.5 million people
75 km 1.2 million people
50 km 330000 people
20 km 10000 people
10 km 1800 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Sagaing Myanmar 26000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Gwedaukkaing Sagaing Myanmar Village - 6 km
Pyingaing Sagaing Myanmar Village - 14 km
Inywa Sagaing Myanmar Village - 14 km
Aingma Sagaing Myanmar Village - 14 km
Tidalôk Sagaing Myanmar Village - 18 km
Kinbin Sagaing Myanmar Village - 20 km
Chaungzon Sagaing Myanmar Village - 24 km
Pawlaw Sagaing Myanmar Village - 26 km
Taunbyinnge Sagaing Myanmar Village - 26 km
Leikchan Sagaing Myanmar Village - 27 km
Kyundaw Sagaing Myanmar Village - 27 km
Taungbyu Sagaing Myanmar Village - 30 km
Palinget Sagaing Myanmar Village - 32 km
Sabade Sagaing Myanmar Village - 32 km
Kaduma Sagaing Myanmar Village - 34 km
Kathon Sagaing Myanmar Village - 34 km
Kabaunggya Sagaing Myanmar Village - 36 km
Nyaungnigan Sagaing Myanmar Village - 38 km
Nwedan Sagaing Myanmar Village - 38 km
Sinaingma Sagaing Myanmar Village - 39 km
Letpagwè Sagaing Myanmar Village - 40 km
Kin Sagaing Myanmar Village - 41 km
Ingyinbin Sagaing Myanmar Village - 42 km
Ngôngyaung Sagaing Myanmar Village - 42 km
Bonywa Sagaing Myanmar Village - 45 km
Kywègya Sagaing Myanmar Village - 45 km
Poktaw Sagaing Myanmar Village - 47 km
Ywathit Sagaing Myanmar Village - 48 km
Inma Sagaing Myanmar Village - 48 km
Nyaunggaing Sagaing Myanmar Village - 48 km
Hka-u-in Sagaing Myanmar Village - 49 km
Winmana Sagaing Myanmar Village - 49 km
Pyinth Sagaing Myanmar Village - 49 km
Nagadwin Sagaing Myanmar Village - 50 km
Beyin Sagaing Myanmar Village - 50 km
Mahu Sagaing Myanmar Village - 51 km
Chaungzon Sagaing Myanmar Village - 52 km
Chindwin Sagaing Myanmar Village - 54 km
Kyauk-o Sagaing Myanmar Village - 54 km
Kyaukpôn-kan Sagaing Myanmar Village - 55 km
Naunggauk Sagaing Myanmar Village - 56 km
Bawdibin Sagaing Myanmar Village - 57 km
Mondaingbin Sagaing Myanmar Village - 57 km
Ingaung Sagaing Myanmar Village - 58 km
Kyauktan Sagaing Myanmar Village - 58 km
Kabyit Sagaing Myanmar Village - 58 km
Mawtongyi Sagaing Myanmar Village - 59 km
Chaungmagyi Sagaing Myanmar Village - 59 km
Kanziba Sagaing Myanmar Village - 60 km
Bodegon Sagaing Myanmar Village - 60 km
Ye-u Sagaing Myanmar Village - 61 km
Kanbalu Sagaing Myanmar Village - 62 km
Inmatin Sagaing Myanmar Village - 63 km
Kazet Sagaing Myanmar Village - 64 km
Theingon Sagaing Myanmar Village - 64 km
Kyabin Sagaing Myanmar Village - 64 km
Lèdi Sagaing Myanmar Village - 66 km
Gaungsu Sagaing Myanmar Village - 66 km
Migyaungpon Sagaing Myanmar Village - 66 km
Kalon Sagaing Myanmar Village - 66 km
Kalewa Sagaing Myanmar Village - 66 km
Zigon Sagaing Myanmar Village - 67 km
Gaungbyu Sagaing Myanmar Village - 67 km
Tongyi Sagaing Myanmar Village - 67 km
Aingshe Sagaing Myanmar Village - 68 km
Kani Sagaing Myanmar Village - 68 km
Magyigon Sagaing Myanmar Village - 69 km
Banbwegon Sagaing Myanmar Village - 69 km
Inlegyi Sagaing Myanmar Village - 69 km
Kaunggwe Sagaing Myanmar Village - 69 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
Kalemyo KMV 152 Civ. Paved No 5500 91 km
Monywar 91 Civ. Unpaved No 4700 94 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Kintat Mu 1997 48 km
Thaphanseik Mu 2001 52 km
Kabo Dam Offstream Mu River n/a 91 km

More information

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