PYIN OO LWIN, Mandalay Region—According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a 5.4 magnitude quake occurred near Shwebo Friday afternoon.

The tremor shook the area at 09:30 UTC (16:00 local time). It occurred at a depth of 10 km with the epicenter located approximately 35 km east-northeast of Shwebo.

Did you feel it?

You can let the USGS know if you noticed the earthquake by filling out their Felt Report form. 3 people have submitted responses through the agency’s online form, saying they felt the quake.

Impact and estimated losses

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 are less than 1% of GDP of Burma. Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides that might have contributed to losses.

Structure information summary
Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are vulnerable to earthquake shaking, though resistant structures exist. The predominant vulnerable building types are adobe block with wood and rubble/field stone masonry construction.

Historical information
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake 395 km east of this event struck Menglang-Gengma, China on November 6, 1988 (UTC), with estimated population exposures of 156,000 at intensity VIII and 38,000 at intensity IX or greater, resulting in a reported 748 fatalities.

Tremors last week

Last week, two earthquakes, greater than magnitude 2.5, were centered nearby. The stronger, a magnitude 4.7 quake, was registered near Mandalay three days ago. The other, measuring 4.3, was felt near Shwebo on July 14.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey