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earthquake Earthquake Risk in Yangon, Myanmar

Risk Level: High — Score 5/10

Risk: 5Historical: 10

Key Risk Factors

  • Moderate risk rating for Yangon based on ThinkHazard (Earthquake)
  • 29 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
  • Active in the last 12 months (7 events)
  • Largest recent event exposed 13,600,000 people

Last significant event: Earthquake - 5.0 - 117 km SE of Pyapon, Burma (Myanmar) (2025-08-30) — 27,300 people exposed

Highest Risk Cities for Earthquakes

1
Los Angeles, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
2
San Jose, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
3
San Francisco, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
4
Seattle, WA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
5
Long Beach, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
6
Oakland, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
7
Tokyo, Japan
Risk: 9Historical: 10
8
Istanbul, Turkey
Risk: 9Historical: 10
9
Kathmandu, Nepal
Risk: 9Historical: 10
10
Quito, Ecuador
Risk: 9Historical: 10
Yangon is not in the top 10 for earthquake risk among tracked cities.

How Yangon Compares

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Notable Earthquake Events Near Yangon

Earthquake - 5.1 - 15 km NNW of Maubin, Myanmar

March 3, 2025 — ADVISORY

13,600,000 people exposed; $47,301M capital exposed

Earthquake - 6.7 - 18 km S of Sagaing, Myanmar

March 27, 2025 — WARNING

7,580,000 people exposed; $31,955M capital exposed

Earthquake - 5.1 - 19 km SW of Nay Pyi Taw, Burma (Myanmar)

March 28, 2025 — ADVISORY

2,280,000 people exposed; $9,705M capital exposed

Earthquake - 5.1 - 134 km SSE of Sittwe, Burma (Myanmar)

May 17, 2025 — ADVISORY

468,000 people exposed; $2,056M capital exposed

Earthquake - 5.0 - 117 km SE of Pyapon, Burma (Myanmar)

August 29, 2025 — ADVISORY

27,300 people exposed; $18M capital exposed

Earthquake Preparedness Tips

  • 1.Secure heavy furniture and appliances to walls
  • 2.Create a family earthquake plan with meeting points
  • 3.Keep an emergency kit with water, food, flashlight, and first aid supplies
  • 4.Learn how to shut off gas, water, and electricity
  • 5.Practice Drop, Cover, and Hold On drills regularly

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