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

At 09:30 UTC (16:00 local time), the region was hit by a tremor. The earthquake shook at a depth of 10 km, with its epicenter roughly 35 km east-northeast of Shwebo.

Did you feel it?

If you noticed the quake, you can share your observations using the USGS Felt Report form. So far, the agency has collected 4 online responses from individuals reporting that they felt the tremor. Weak shaking has been registered and several people reported experiencing the earthquake in Chiang Mai and the surrounding area 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.

Quakes past week

During the last week, there have been two quakes, greater than magnitude 2.5, in the area. The largest, a 4.7 magnitude earthquake, was reported close to Mandalay three days earlier, while a smaller 4.3 magnitude quake occurred close to Shwebo on July 14.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey