M 4.9 in China on 16 Jul 2017 22:56 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: 4.9M
Depth: 14.68 Km
Lat/Lon: 32.3468 , 105.5206
Event Date: 16 Jul 2017 22:56 UTC
17 Jul 2017 06:56 Local
Exposed Population:
3700000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us20009wtv
Inserted at: 16 Jul 2017 23:34 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
3.6 (China)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.2 0.2
us20009wtv 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
1174044 0.2 16 Jul 2017 22:56 4.9M, 14.68km N/A 3.7 million (in 100km) 00:38 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 Sichuan (population 118,811,800) . The nearest places are Jianmenguan, Chien-men-kuan, Baonin-yuan, Shaxiba, Pao-lun-yüan, Baolun, Hanyang, Chaba, Hongyan, Chu-yuan-pa, and Yanzibian.

Radius Population
100 km 3.7 million people
75 km 2 million people
50 km 1 million people
20 km 150000 people
10 km 39000 people
5 km 7700 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Sichuan China 118.8 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Jianmenguan Sichuan China Village - 6 km
Chien-men-kuan Sichuan China Village - 7 km
Baonin-yuan Sichuan China Village - 10 km
Shaxiba Sichuan China Village - 11 km
Pao-lun-yüan Sichuan China Village - 12 km
Baolun Sichuan China Village - 14 km
Hanyang Sichuan China Village - 22 km
Chaba Sichuan China Village - 22 km
Hongyan Sichuan China Village - 23 km
Chu-yuan-pa Sichuan China Village - 24 km
Han-chia-ho Sichuan China Village - 27 km
Luomiaozhen Sichuan China Village - 29 km
Ch'i-ma-ch'ang Sichuan China Village - 30 km
Guangyuan Sichuan China City 210000 people 30 km
Yen-men-pa Sichuan China Village - 31 km
Chien-chou Sichuan China Village - 32 km
Jiangkou Sichuan China Village - 34 km
Yanmenba Sichuan China Village - 35 km
Baishui Sichuan China Village - 35 km
Jiange Sichuan China Village - 36 km
Guanzhuangba Sichuan China Village - 37 km
Chin-shan-ssu Sichuan China Village - 43 km
Yuanba Sichuan China Village - 44 km
Dashiban Sichuan China Village - 44 km
Ma-chiao-pa Sichuan China Village - 44 km
Ch'iao-chuang Sichuan China Village - 45 km
Rongshan Sichuan China Village - 45 km
Hutiao Sichuan China Village - 47 km
Liugou Sichuan China Village - 47 km
Yaodu Sichuan China Village - 49 km
Chu-ho Sichuan China Village - 50 km
Bikou Gansu China Village - 51 km
Wu-tung-yuan Gansu China Village - 52 km
Wulian Sichuan China Village - 52 km
Dashi Sichuan China Village - 52 km
Ch'ing-mu-ch'uan Gansu China Village - 52 km
Chaotian Sichuan China Village - 53 km
Pai-shui Sichuan China Village - 54 km
Ch'ing-ch'uan Sichuan China Village - 54 km
Anlehe Gansu China Village - 57 km
Baishui Sichuan China Village - 58 km
Longwangchang Sichuan China Village <1000 people 58 km
Yao-tu Gansu China Village - 59 km
Bailongchang Sichuan China Village - 59 km
Pai-lung-ch'ang Sichuan China Village - 61 km
Helin Sichuan China Village - 61 km
Wulongchang Sichuan China Village - 61 km
Datan Sichuan China Village - 62 km
Zengjia Sichuan China Village - 62 km
Guangpinghe Gansu China Village - 62 km
Houba Sichuan China Village - 63 km
Hsiao-hsi-pa Sichuan China Village - 64 km
Chia-ch'uan-chen Sichuan China Village - 65 km
Kaifeng Sichuan China Village - 66 km
Qingxi Sichuan China Village - 67 km
Yulei Gansu China Village - 67 km
Bahaihe Sichuan China Village - 68 km
Chi-kua-kan Sichuan China Village - 68 km
Yanzibian Sichuan 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
Guangyuan 626 0 17 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Baozhusi Bailong Jiang 1996 21 km
Bikou Bailong Jiang 1976 54 km
Zhenzhuya Trib. Pei Jiang n/a 71 km
Shengzhong 1982 93 km

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