An estimated 1,600 kilometres (1,000 mi) of fault surface slipped (or ruptured) about 15 metres (50 ft) along the subduction zone where the Indian Plate slides (or subducts) under the overriding Burma Plate.
Permukaan patahan seluas 1600 kilometer (1000 mi) bergeser (atau retak) sekitar 15 meter (50 ft) di sepanjang zona subduksi tempat Lempeng Hindia meluncur (atau bersubduksi) di bawah Lempeng Burma.