A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Myanmar's Shan State, killing up to 151 people and prompting regional and international relief efforts.
Key Facts
- Magnitude
- 6.8 Mw
- Date
- 24 March 2011
- Fatalities
- 75–151 people
- Injured
- 212 people
- Fault responsible
- Nan Ma Fault (strike-slip)
- Countries affected
- Myanmar and Thailand
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
The earthquake resulted from strike-slip faulting along the Nan Ma Fault in a tectonically active zone where collision between the Indo-Australian and Eurasian plates produces ongoing crustal deformation across the region.
On 24 March 2011, a magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Shan State, Myanmar, with its epicenter northwest of the tri-border area of Myanmar, Thailand, and Laos. Between 75 and 151 people were killed, including one in Thailand, and 212 others were injured. Hundreds of buildings and transport infrastructure were damaged across both countries.
In the aftermath, the Burmese government dispatched aid and relief supplies to affected areas. Neighboring countries China, India, and Thailand provided monetary assistance, and several international humanitarian organizations supported relief and recovery operations.
Human Cost
Each dot represents approximately 10,000 deaths. Total estimated: 75 (earthquake)
Range: 75 – 151