M 4.5 in China on 18 May 2017 23:07 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: 4.5M
Depth: 28.76 Km
Lat/Lon: 30.3205 , 96.8954
Event Date: 18 May 2017 23:07 UTC
19 May 2017 07:07 Local
Exposed Population:
150000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10008tg3
Inserted at: 19 May 2017 04:57 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
3.6 (China)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us10008tg3 Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1168290 0 18 May 2017 23:07 4.5M, 31.22km N/A 150 thousand (in 100km) 00:23 NEIC
1168317 0 18 May 2017 23:07 4.5M, 28.76km N/A 150 thousand (in 100km) 05:50 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 Gyari, Tanggar, Baxoi, Cha-hsi-tse, Korqên, Jongnê, Xayag, Nyigê, Pai-mu-pao-ssu, Soila, and Gyitang.

Radius Population
100 km 150000 people
75 km 37000 people
50 km 12000 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Xizang China 2.4 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Gyari Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 19 km
Tanggar Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 25 km
Baxoi Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 35 km
Cha-hsi-tse Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 36 km
Korqên Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 37 km
Jongnê Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 38 km
Xayag Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 41 km
Nyigê Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 42 km
Pai-mu-pao-ssu Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 43 km
Soila Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 44 km
Bomba Gompa Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 46 km
Bamda Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 48 km
Dangkhuk Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 54 km
Lingka Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 54 km
Nu-chiang Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 62 km
Chongsar Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 62 km
Maiyü Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 66 km
Chi-t'ang Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 66 km
Nagjog Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 66 km
Chai yu chiao Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 67 km
Kang-ku Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 67 km
Gyitang Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 69 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
Chudra 4409 0 38 km

More information

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