Schedule for 2025 Myanmar Earthquake Survey
by Japanese Geotechnical Society Dispatch Team
June 12 to June 17, 2025
Team Composition:
Team Leader:
Hemanta Hazarika, Professor, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
Member cum Advisor:
Prof. Ikuo Towhata, Professor Emeritus, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Visiting Professor, Kanto Gakuin Unviersity, Yokohama, Japan
Collaborating Organizations and Team Members:
Dr. Myat Myat Phyo Phyo, Assistant Lab manager, Kiso Jiban Consultants Co., Ltd., Singapore Branch
Prof Sandy Chit Ko, Myanmar Geosciences Society, Yangon
Dr. Kaung Si Thu, Myanmar Geosciences Society, Yangon
Dr. Tun Tun Min, Myanmar Geosciences Society, Yangon
June 12（Thursday）:
Departure and Arrival: Depart from Japan and arrive in Yangon (Via Thai Airways)
Accommodation: Lotte Hotel, Yangon
June 13（Friday）：
Activities:
▷ Kick-off meeting with Myanmar Geosciences Society (MGS) at MES Building, Hlaing Campus
▷ Travel by car from Yangon to Naypyidaw
▷ Observe highway damage
▷ Begin field survey of earthquake damage at Naypyidaw and surrounding areas
Accommodation: Park Royal Hotel, Naypyidaw
June 14 (Saturday)
Activities:
▷ Continue field survey in Naypyidaw and nearby regions
▷ Travel by car from Naypyidaw to Mandalay (Observe highway damage en route)
Accommodation: Holiday Pier Hotel
June 15 (Sunday)
Activities:
▷ Earthquake damage survey in Mandalay and surrounding areas
Accommodation: Holiday Pier Hotel
June 16 (Monday)
Activities:
▷ Continue survey if required and possible (Depends on our travel style from Mandalay to Yangon)
Travel: Return to Yangon (by Car or by Air not confirmed yet)
Activities at Yangon (Not Possible if travelled by Car):
▷ If possible, meeting with the minister of Construction and Minister of Defense (Otherwise on 17th)
▷ If possible, meeting with the President of Myanmar Engineering Federation (Otherwise on 17th)
Accommodation: Lotte Hotel, Yangon
June 17 (Tuesday)
Activity:
▷ Debriefing session hosted by MGS at MES Building, Hlaing Campus
▷ Meeting with the Minister of Construction and Minister of Defense
▷ Meeting with the President of Myanmar Engineering Federation
Departure: Depart from Myanmar in the evening (Via Thai Airways)