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

The tremor, which hit the area at 09:30 UTC (16:00 local time), was centered about 35 km east-northeast of Shwebo. It occurred at a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the earthquake, you can share your experience using the USGS Felt Report form. 4 people have submitted responses through the agency’s online form, reporting they experienced the quake. The USGS DYFI report indicates that several people in and around the Chiang Mai area experienced weak shaking during the tremor.

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.

Quakes last week

In the past week, the region has experienced two quakes, greater than magnitude 2.5. The larger, a 4.7 magnitude event, was reported near Mandalay three days ago. The second, with a magnitude of 4.3, occurred near Shwebo on July 14.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey