Earthquake Map - Myanmar/Thailand Region

Select filters and click "Update Map" to load data.

Explore the Data:

Q1: Set filters to "Past 30 Days" & "M 4.5+". Where do most earthquakes occur relative to tectonic plate boundaries (orange lines)?

Guidance: Observe the map with the plate layer toggled on. Earthquakes often cluster along or near plate boundaries, where tectonic plates interact.

Q2: Find the largest magnitude earthquake for "Significant (Past Week)". Note its magnitude, depth color, and location. Use the USGS link for details.

Guidance: Click "Update Map" with the filter set. Identify the largest circle marker. Click it to see the popup details (magnitude, depth, location). The color indicates depth (Red=Shallow, Orange=Intermediate, Blue=Deep). Use the link for the official USGS report.

Q3: Compare the number of earthquakes for "M 2.5+ (Past Week)" vs "M 4.5+ (Past Week)". What does this suggest?

Guidance: Update the map for each filter and note the count displayed below the map. You'll likely see significantly more M2.5+ events than M4.5+, illustrating that smaller earthquakes are much more frequent.

Q4: Observe the depth colors for "Past 30 Days". Are most earthquakes in this region generally shallow, intermediate, or deep?

Guidance: Look at the dominant color of the earthquake markers after updating the map. This region often experiences shallow to intermediate depth earthquakes. Check the legend for color meanings.

Q5: Which major Thai city (Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Mae Hong Son) appears closest to recent seismic activity ("Significant (Past Week)")?

Guidance: Visually inspect the map after updating with the filter. See which city marker is nearest to the cluster of earthquake circles.