M 6.9 - 76 km SE of Mawlaik, Myanmar

  • 2016-04-13 13:55:17 (UTC)
  • 23.094°N 94.865°E
  • 136.0 km depth

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Contributed by US last updated 2016-06-21 01:04:53 (UTC)
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Estimated Fatalities

Estimated Fatalities Histogram
Yellow alert level for shaking-related fatalities. Some casualties are possible and the impact should be relatively localized. Past events with this alert level have required a local or regional level response.

Estimated Economic Losses

Estimated Economic Losses Histogram
Green alert level for economic losses. There is a low likelihood of damage.

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 4,458 k*
IV Light 32,075 k*
V Moderate 6,284 k*
VI Strong 602 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
V Sylhet 237 k
V Shwebo 89 k
V Monywa 182 k
V Mawlaik 45 k
V Mandalay 1,208 k
IV Kakching 30 k
IV Wangjing 8 k
IV Moirang 17 k
IV Mayang Imphal 22 k
IV Yairipok 9 k

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