Earthquake Risk in Yangon, Myanmar
Risk Level: High — Score 5/10
Key Risk Factors
- Moderate risk rating for Yangon based on ThinkHazard (Earthquake)
- 30 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- Active in the last 12 months (8 events)
- Largest recent event exposed 7,580,000 people
Last significant event: Earthquake - 5.2 - 36 km SSE of Syriam, Burma (Myanmar) (2026-05-18) — 99,900 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Earthquakes
How Yangon Compares
Notable Earthquake Events Near Yangon
Earthquake - 6.7 - 18 km S of Sagaing, Myanmar
March 27, 2025 — WARNING
7,580,000 people exposed; $31,955M capital exposed
Earthquake - 6.2 - 19 km SW of Falam, Myanmar
November 24, 2021 — WATCH
Impact data not available
Earthquake - 5.9 - 53 km S of Kēng Tung, Myanmar
July 20, 2022 — WATCH
Impact data not available
Earthquake - 5.6 - 130 km SSE of Pyapon, Myanmar
June 18, 2023 — WATCH
Impact data not available
Earthquake - 5.2 - 36 km SSE of Syriam, Burma (Myanmar)
May 17, 2026 — ADVISORY
99,900 people exposed; $356M 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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How this data is built
Yangon, Myanmar earthquake risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live earthquake monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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