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

The tremor, which hit the area at 09:30 UTC (16:00 local time), was centered approximately 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 submit a report via the USGS Felt Report form. The agency has so far received 4 reports via its online form from people who report they experienced the quake. Weak shaking was observed in and around the Chiang Mai area, where several people reported experiencing the tremor, according to the USGS DYFI report.

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.

Past week’s quakes

During the last week, there have been two earthquakes, greater than magnitude 2.5, in the region. The largest, a 4.7 magnitude quake, was recorded near Mandalay three days ago, while a smaller 4.3 magnitude quake jolted close to Shwebo on July 14.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey