M 6.8 - 26 km W of Chauk, Myanmar

  • 2016-08-24 10:34:54 (UTC)
  • 20.923°N 94.569°E
  • 82.0 km depth

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Contributed by US last updated 2016-11-17 06:38:44 (UTC)
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Estimated Fatalities

Estimated Fatalities Histogram
Yellow alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses. Some casualties and damage are possible and the impact should be relatively localized. Past yellow alerts have required a local or regional level response.

Estimated Economic Losses

Estimated Economic Losses Histogram
Estimated economic losses are less than 1% of GDP of Myanmar.

Estimated Population Exposure to Earthquake Shaking

Population Exposure Map
Population per ~1 sq. km. from LandScan
Population Exposure
MMIShakingPopulation
I Not Felt 0 k*
II-III Weak 11,093 k*
IV Light 23,944 k
V Moderate 5,277 k
VI Strong 1,520 k
VII Very Strong 0 k
VIII Severe 0 k
IX Violent 0 k
X Extreme 0 k

*Estimated exposure only includes population within map area (k = x1,000)
Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) scale

Structure Information Summary

Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are highly vulnerable to earthquake shaking, though some resistant structures exist.

Secondary Effects

Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides that might have contributed to losses.

Selected Cities Exposed
MMICityPopulation
VI Chauk 91 k
V Yenangyaung 111 k
V Pakokku 127 k
V Minbu 57 k
V Magway 97 k
V Myingyan 142 k
V Meiktila 177 k
IV Taungdwingyi 70 k
IV Monywa 182 k
IV Yamethin 60 k

From GeoNames Database of Cities with 1,000 or more residents (k = x1,000)