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

The tremor jolted at 09:30 UTC (16:00 local time), with its epicenter located roughly 35 km east-northeast of Shwebo and a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

Those who felt the earthquake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form. 4 people have submitted responses through the agency’s online form, reporting they felt the quake. The USGS DYFI report indicates that several people in Chiang Mai and the surrounding area felt 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.

Last week’s quakes

Two quakes, greater than magnitude 2.5, were reported nearby last week. The more significant, a 4.7 magnitude earthquake, was detected close to Mandalay three days earlier. The other, a 4.3 magnitude quake, hit close to Shwebo on July 14.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey