M 5.5 in Myanmar from 29 Sep 2022 22:22 UTC to 22:22

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: 5.5M
Depth: 159.288 Km
Lat/Lon: 23.0535 , 94.9093
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 22:42 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.

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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 ,of Sagaing (population 3,571,091) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
no people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1464944 23.054/94.909 5.5 159.3 3.808 29 Sep 2022 22:45 00:22 (new episode)
2 0 1464948 23.054/94.909 5.5 159.3 3.808 29 Sep 2022 23:01 00:39 (new episode)
3 0 1464948 23.062/94.928 5.6 165.1 3.838 29 Sep 2022 23:11 00:48 (upd of #2)
4 0 1464948 23.062/94.928 5.6 165.1 3.838 30 Sep 2022 00:25 02:03 (upd of #3)
5 0 1464948 23.062/94.928 5.6 165.1 3.838 30 Sep 2022 22:40 1d 00:17 (upd of #4)
6 0 1464948 23.1/94.897 5.6 150.0 3.931 07 Oct 2022 23:50 8d 01:28 (upd of #5)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Sagaing Myanmar 3.6 million people
Magwe Myanmar 67000 people
Chin State Myanmar 3200 people
Mandalay Myanmar 120000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Pyingaing Sagaing Myanmar Village - 13 km
Kinbin Sagaing Myanmar Village - 20 km
Taunbyinnge Sagaing Myanmar Village - 25 km
Chaungzon Sagaing Myanmar Village - 26 km
Taungbyu Sagaing Myanmar Village - 27 km
Palinget Sagaing Myanmar Village - 31 km
Sabade Sagaing Myanmar Village - 34 km
Kaduma Sagaing Myanmar Village - 35 km
Kabaunggya Sagaing Myanmar Village - 38 km
Sinaingma Sagaing Myanmar Village - 38 km
Nwedan Sagaing Myanmar Village - 38 km
Kin Sagaing Myanmar Village - 39 km
Ngôngyaung Sagaing Myanmar Village - 41 km
Ingyinbin Sagaing Myanmar Village - 42 km
Winmana Sagaing Myanmar Village - 48 km
Poktaw Sagaing Myanmar Village - 49 km
Ywathit Sagaing Myanmar Village - 49 km
Nagadwin Sagaing Myanmar Village - 50 km
Inma Sagaing Myanmar Village - 50 km
Pyinth Sagaing Myanmar Village - 51 km
Kyauk-o Sagaing Myanmar Village - 52 km
Kabyit Sagaing Myanmar Village - 56 km
Mawtongyi Sagaing Myanmar Village - 59 km
Theingon Sagaing Myanmar Village - 62 km
Ye-u Sagaing Myanmar Village - 62 km
Kazet Sagaing Myanmar Village - 63 km
Kanbalu Sagaing Myanmar Village - 64 km
Kalewa Sagaing Myanmar Village - 65 km
Lèdi Sagaing Myanmar Village - 65 km
Tongyi Sagaing Myanmar Village - 65 km
Kani Sagaing Myanmar Village - 67 km
Zigon Sagaing Myanmar Village - 68 km
Magyigon Sagaing Myanmar Village - 71 km
Kuzeik Sagaing Myanmar Village - 73 km
Chaing Sagaing Myanmar Village - 74 km
Yeshin Sagaing Myanmar Village - 75 km
Lawtha Sagaing Myanmar Village - 76 km
Ywathit Sagaing Myanmar Village - 76 km
Budalin Sagaing Myanmar Village - 78 km
Kin-u Sagaing Myanmar Village - 80 km
Mawlaik Sagaing Myanmar City 44000 people 82 km
Thinwin Sagaing Myanmar Village - 84 km
Kokko Sagaing Myanmar Village - 86 km
Kalemyo Sagaing Myanmar Village - 87 km
Sihaung Ashe Sagaing Myanmar Village - 88 km
Chatkyi Sagaing Myanmar Village - 88 km
Wingon Sagaing Myanmar Village - 88 km
Mawlaik Sagaing Myanmar Village - 89 km
Kyaukpyok Sagaing Myanmar Village - 89 km
Tintha Sagaing Myanmar Village - 89 km
Tinwagyaung Sagaing Myanmar Village - 89 km
Tatkon Sagaing Myanmar Village - 92 km
Thayagon Sagaing Myanmar Village - 93 km
Pantha Sagaing Myanmar Village - 93 km
Chatle Sagaing Myanmar Village - 94 km
Myintha Magway Myanmar Village - 94 km
Zayat Sagaing Myanmar Village - 95 km
Siyin Chin Myanmar Village - 95 km
Thazi Sagaing Myanmar Village - 96 km
Shwebo Sagaing Myanmar City 88000 people 97 km
Mozo Magway Myanmar Village - 101 km
Ngayinbyo Sagaing Myanmar Village - 101 km
Ayadaw Sagaing Myanmar Village - 101 km
Yuwa Sagaing Myanmar Village - 102 km
Gwebinsho Sagaing Myanmar Village - 104 km
Thadutkon Sagaing Myanmar Village - 107 km
Monywa Sagaing Myanmar City 180000 people 107 km
Yinmabin Sagaing Myanmar Village - 108 km
Kan Magway Myanmar Village - 108 km
Hmantha Sagaing Myanmar Village - 108 km
Male Sagaing Myanmar Village - 109 km
Wabyu Mandalay Myanmar Village - 110 km
Kyundaw Sagaing Myanmar Village - 112 km
Kawlin Sagaing Myanmar Village - 114 km
Alezu Sagaing Myanmar Village - 114 km
Chinbyit Sagaing Myanmar Village - 114 km
Minywa Sagaing Myanmar Village - 117 km
Kyaukmyaung Sagaing Myanmar Village - 117 km
Wetlet Sagaing Myanmar Village - 118 km
Sunle Sagaing Myanmar Village - 119 km
Salingyi Sagaing Myanmar Village - 121 km
Mingon Sagaing Myanmar Village - 122 km
Kinmun Sagaing Myanmar Village - 122 km
Shwedakya Sagaing Myanmar Village - 122 km
Paungdawu Sagaing Myanmar Village - 122 km
Palè Sagaing Myanmar Village - 124 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 89 km
Monywar 91 Civ. Unpaved No 4700 93 km

Dams

Intensity Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Kintat Mu 1997 50 km
Thaphanseik Mu 2001 54 km
Kabo Dam Offstream Mu River n/a 92 km

More information

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