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EARTHQUAKE IN
MYANMAR
Submitted to Prof. Kaul
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GROUP MEMBERS:
PRATHIK SHETTY(MMS A-47)
SUDIP SORTE(MMS A-54)
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Earthquake
An earthquake (also known as a quake, tremor ) is the result of a sudden release
of energy in the Earth's crust that creates seismic waves.
Earthquakes are measured with a seismometer
Earthquake with magnitude 3 or lower are almost imperceptible and magnitude 7
and over causing serious damage
Earthquakes are caused mostly by rupture of geological faults, but also by other
events such as volcanic activity, landslides, mine blasts, and nuclear tests.
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Earthquake fault types
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Magnitude 6.8
Date-Time
y Thursday,March 24, 2011 at
13:55:12 UTC
y Thursday, March 24, 2011 at
08:25:12 PM at epicenter
Location 20.705N, 99.949E
Depth 10 km (6.2 miles)
Region MYANMAR
Distances
89 km (55 miles) N ofChiang Rai,
Thailand
168 km (104 miles) SSW of
Yunjinghong, Yunnan, China
589 km (365 miles) NE of
Rangoon,Myanmar
772 km (479 miles) N of
BANGKOK, Thailand
Myanmar Earthquake Details
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
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Last Earthquake in ...
Magnitude 5.0 MYANMAR
Friday, March 25, 2011 at 00:22:39 UTC
Magnitude
5.0
Date-Time
Friday,March 25, 2011 at 00:22:39 (UTC) - Coordinated Universal TimeFriday, March 25, 2011 at 06:52:39 AM - Local Time at Epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones Location
20.72N 99.87E
Depth
10.0 kilometers
Region
MYANMAR
Distances 90 km (55 miles) N ofChiang Rai, Thailand
170 km (105 miles) SW ofYunjinghong, Yunnan, China585 km (363 miles) NE ofRangoon, Myanmar774 km (480 miles) N ofBANGKOK, Thailand
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Myanmar quake leaves 74 dead
cracked roads in the Tarlay and Tachileik towns in
the Shan State near the Thai border.
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At least 74 people were killed and over 100
injured in a strong earthquake that struck
Myanmar, while a series of aftershocks
have caused panic but limited damage in
Thailand and Laos.
The death toll from Thursdays 6.8
magnitude tremor was expected to rise in
Myanmar after 225 homes and nine
government buildings were destroyed
An aftershock of an estimated magnitude
of 5.5 rattled Thailand on Friday. The initial
quake shook the famous Golden Triangle
region, where Myanmar, Thailand and
Laos meet.
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IMPACT OF EARTHQUAKE
ON MYANMARDAMAGE TO INFRASTRUCTURE
SCARCITY OF REQUIRED RESOURCES
HEALTH CONCERN
DAMAGE TO TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONSYSTEM
IMPACT TO THE ECONOMY
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PRONE TO OTHER NATURAL CALAMITIES
MAJOR DAMAGE IN RURAL AND REMOTE AREAS
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ON ENVIRONMENT
INADEQUATE AVAILABILITY OF RESOURCES
POLLUTING THE WATER RESOURCES
IMPACT ON NEIGHBOURING AREAS AND COUNTRIES
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CAUSING AIR POLLUTION
ENDANGER TO ANIMALS AND HUMANHEALTH
CAUSE OF HAZARDOUS MATERIAL INENVIRONMENT
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MEASURES TO BE TAKEN TO AVOID
EARTHQUAKE DESIGNING EARTHQUAKE RESISTANT BUILDING
AND INFRASTRUCTURE
SAFETY MEASURES IN PUBLIC AREAS
MINIMISE LEAKAGE OF GAS AND OIL IN THE
ENVIRONMENT
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