The 2025 Myanmar Earthquake
I can describe the causes, effects and recovery efforts made following the 2025 Myanmar Earthquake.
The 2025 Myanmar Earthquake
I can describe the causes, effects and recovery efforts made following the 2025 Myanmar Earthquake.
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Key learning points
- Stress had built up along the Sagaing faultline in central Myanmar and was released during the 2025 earthquake.
- Myanmar is a low income country affected by conflict.
- Few plans were in place and earthquake-resistant buildings were rare.
- The 7.7 magnitude quake occurred close to large centres of population.
- Many different organisations provided short-term aid for the millions of people who needed support.
Keywords
Conservative plate boundary - a boundary where two tectonic plates move past each other, either in different directions and/or at different speeds, in the same direction
Aftershocks - a smaller earthquake that follows an initial larger earthquake
GDP per capita - the total value of all the goods and services produced in a country (its gross domestic product or GDP) in a year, divided by the population to give an amount per person
Common misconception
If someone survives and is not injured during the earthquake, they are then safe.
Since many survivors had to stay in crowded shelters or sleep outside, the risk of diseases increased. In addition, strong aftershocks hit the area, damaging buildings that were already unstable.
To help you plan your year 8 geography lesson on: The 2025 Myanmar Earthquake, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
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Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
A place where two plates move past each other
Smaller earthquakes that occur after the main event
A country’s total economic output, divided by its population