M 5.4 in China on 25 Apr 2015 17:42 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: 5.4M
Depth: 3.23 Km
Lat/Lon: 28.3064 , 85.81
Event Date: 25 Apr 2015 17:42 UTC
26 Apr 2015 01:42 Local
Exposed Population:
4002177 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 25 Apr 2015 18:01 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
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
1077713 0.5 25 Apr 2015 17:42 5.4M, 3.23km N/A 4 million (in 100km) 00:18 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 , Autonomous Region of Xizang (population 2,433,427) . The nearest places are and Kathmandu.

Radius Population
100 km 4 million people
75 km 750000 people
50 km 77000 people
20 km 1500 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Xizang China 2.4 million people
Bagmati Nepal 2.4 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Kathmandu Bagmati Nepal Capital 780000 people 83 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
Mountain MWP unknown 58 km
Tribhuvan International KTM 1347 Civ. Paved Yes 10000 81 km
Jiri JIR unknown 85 km

More information

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