A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar on March 28, 2025, causing catastrophic damage to infrastructure and civilian life. This note presents key evidence of the impacts, recovery, and key ongoing challenges following the March 28th earthquake, using data from the ninth round of the Myanmar Household Welfare Survey (MHWS).
Key Findings - Read the Report
- Nay Pyi Taw and Mandalay recorded the highest proportions of households reporting negative effects of the earthquake, including lasting impacts.
- Urban households consistently reported higher rates of negative impacts, including housing damage, asset loss, and ongoing access constraints compared with rural households.
- Within the most affected areas, large shares of households reported damage to their homes, while 2 percent of households nationally reported losing their homes.
- Households in earthquake-affected areas experienced worse livelihood outcomes after the earthquake, including fewer employment sources, employment loss, reduced asset ownership, a decline in livestock ownership and lower food consumption scores.
- Nationally, about 21 percent of affected households reported receiving assistance, while only 6 percent reported that assistance was ongoing at the time of the survey.