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This report provides an analysis of the evolving context in Myanmar and the impact of the earthquake, offering a situational overview one week after the disaster. It is part of the broader suite of products produced by the DFS team and complements ongoing information efforts, including:
● Daily updates shared with the Assessment and Analysis (A&A) Cell,
● Emergency Situation Hub daily reports
● Weekly updates published through the Situation Hub platform.
● Area Profile Report produced within a couple of hours after the earthquake
By focusing on the aftermath and broader implications of the earthquake, this report aims to support response actors with timely, structured insights to inform planning, coordination, and early recovery efforts.
The DFS analysis team relies on GANNET Virtual Assistant, an AI-powered tool that scans trusted sources, summarizes key crisis information, monitors real-time media reports, and integrates structured humanitarian datasets. DFS expert analysts review and verify AI-assisted insights to ensure accuracy.
Crisis Overview
The 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar on March 28, 2025, has evolved into a compounding crisis over the past week. As of 3 April 2025, the de facto government reported 3,145 deaths, 4,589 injuries, and 221 missing, with search and rescue efforts ongoing. However, local media and humanitarian assessments suggest much higher figures, estimating a total of 8,581 casualties—3,838 deaths, 4,243 injuries, and 500 missing. The disaster affected six primary regions - Sagaing, Mandalay, Magway, Bago, Shan, and Naypyitaw - home to approximately 28 million people, including 6.7 million children. The earthquake, the largest to hit Myanmar in over a century, had its epicenter 16km north of Sagaing town and close to Mandalay, Myanmar's second-largest city. According to United States Geological Survey (USGS) estimates, the death toll could potentially surpass 10,000 as search and rescue operations continue in remote regions.