  Kengtung Chiang Rai  Naypyidaw Yangon Bangkok  | |
| UTC time | 2011-03-24 13:55:13 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 16357310 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 24 March 2011 |
| Local time | 20:25:13 (UTC+06:30) |
| Magnitude | 6.8 Mw |
| Depth | 10 km (6.21 mi) |
| Epicenter | 20°39′54″N 99°53′06″E / 20.665°N 99.885°E |
| Max. intensity | MMI X (Extreme)[1] |
| Casualties | 75–151 killed, 212 injured |
The 2011 Tarlay earthquake occurred on 24 March in Shan State, Myanmar. The earthquake measured Mw 6.8 and had an epicenter northwest of the border between Myanmar, Thailand and Laos. It occurred in a region accommodating tectonic deformation brought by the collision between the Indo-Australian and Eurasian plates. Strike-slip faulting along the Nan Ma Fault was identified as the cause. There were between 75 and 151 fatalities; including one death in Thailand. An additional 212 people were injured. Hundreds of buildings and some transport infrastructure were damaged in Myanmar and Thailand.[2] In the aftermath of the disaster, the Burmese government provided aid and relief supplies to the affected region. Neighbouring countries China, India and Thailand provided monetary assistance. Several international humanitarian organizations also supported in the relief and recovery.
- ^ Panjamani Anbazhagan; Sushma Srinivas; Deepu Chandran (2011). "Classification of road damage due to earthquakes". Nat Hazards. 60 (2). Springer Science: 425–460. doi:10.1007/s11069-011-0025-0. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- ^ National Earthquake Information Center (24 March 2011). "M 6.9 - 27 km NNW of Tachilek, Myanmar". United States Geological Survey. Archived from the original on 9 April 2023. Retrieved 10 June 2023.