M 5.2 in China on 19 Nov 2014 17:46 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 5.2M
Depth: 6.9 Km
Lat/Lon: 24.89 , 122.1
Event Date: 19 Nov 2014 17:46 UTC
20 Nov 2014 01:46 Local
Exposed Population:
8962340 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 19 Nov 2014 18:54 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.4 0.4
Scaled population (vector) n.a  
  C1 earthquake n.a  
  C2 earthquake n.a  
  Country Vulnerability n.a  
  INFORM_normalised n.a  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1065159 0.4 19 Nov 2014 17:46 5.2M, 7.86km N/A 9.2 million (in 100km) 00:22 NEIC
1065162 0.4 19 Nov 2014 17:46 5.2M, 6.9km N/A 9 million (in 100km) 01:07 NEIC
The episode that generated the alert; the next major evaluations beyond 12 hours will not trigger additional alerts.
The episode that has the last updated information.
* The max MMI detected for sources having shakemaps;
** The population detected in MMI>=7 for episode with shakemap or in a 100km radius;
*** The tsunami max height.

Exposed population

The earthquake happened in China , Province of Taiwan (population 22,456,987) . The nearest places are Fu-lien, Shuang-hsi, Tou-cheng, Lao-tung, Chung-hsin-lun, Chia-li-wan, I-lan, Ch'ai-ch'iao-k'eng, Ch'ang-t'an-li, Su-ao, and Tao-yüan.

Radius Population
100 km 9.5 million people
75 km 7.3 million people
50 km 1.1 million people
20 km 2400 people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Taiwan China 22.5 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Fu-lien T'ai-pei Taiwan Village - 19 km
Shuang-hsi T'ai-pei Taiwan Village - 28 km
Tou-cheng I-lan Taiwan City - 29 km
Lao-tung T'ai-pei Taiwan Village - 32 km
Chung-hsin-lun T'ai-pei Taiwan Village - 33 km
Chia-li-wan I-lan Taiwan Village - 37 km
I-lan I-lan Taiwan Major city - 38 km
Ch'ai-ch'iao-k'eng T'ai-pei Taiwan Village - 40 km
Ch'ang-t'an-li T'ai-pei Taiwan Village - 41 km
Su-ao I-lan Taiwan City - 42 km
Chang-k'ung-tzu T'ai-pei Taiwan Village - 45 km
Chi-lung Chi-lung Shih Taiwan City 400000 people 45 km
A-li-shih I-lan Taiwan Village - 49 km
Chiu-hsiung-lin I-lan Taiwan Village - 50 km
Chang-shu-wan T'ai-pei Chuan-Shih Taiwan Village - 51 km
Hsiao-i T'ai-pei Taiwan Village - 52 km
Wan-li T'ai-pei Taiwan Village - 53 km
Nan-ao I-lan Taiwan City - 56 km
Hsin-tien T'ai-pei Chuan-Shih Taiwan City - 57 km
Yü-lan I-lan Taiwan Village - 58 km
Chin-shan T'ai-pei Taiwan Village - 60 km
Chia-na-mu-chih-she T'ai-pei Taiwan Village - 62 km
Taipei T'ai-pei Chuan-Shih Taiwan Capital 2.5 million people 62 km
Chiu-wu-t'a I-lan Taiwan Village - 66 km
Chi-li T'ai-pei Chuan-Shih Taiwan Village - 66 km
Pan-ch'iao T'ai-pei Taiwan Major city - 66 km
Chung-k'eng T'ai-pei Taiwan Village - 68 km
Tao-yüan T'ao-yuan Taiwan Major city - 82 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
9 0 40 km
Sungshan TSA 6 Civ. Paved Yes 8500 59 km
Pa Kuei 141 0 80 km
Lung Tan 241 Civ. Paved No 3200 87 km
Taoyuan 45 Mil. Paved No 10000 89 km
Chiang Kai Shek International TPE 33 Civ. Paved Yes 12000 90 km
Highway Strip 58 60 120 0 92 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Suao TWSUO Taiwan 40 km
Keelung (Chilung) TWKEL Taiwan 46 km
Tan Shui Taiwan 78 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Shihmen Tahan 1964 86 km

Nuclear plants

Name Country Reactors Distance
KUOSHENG TAIWAN 2 58 km
LUNG-MEI TAIWAN 2 65 km
CHIN SHAN TAIWAN 2 69 km

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