M 6.5 in China from 17 Nov 2017 22:34 UTC to 22:34

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: 6.5M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 29.76 , 94.8
Event Date: 17 Nov 2017 22:34 UTC
18 Nov 2017 06:34 Local
Exposed Population: 100000 people within 100km
Source: GEOFON gfz2017wojr
Inserted at: 17 Nov 2017 22:41 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.6 (India)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries: India= 4.6; China= 3.6

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
GEOFON 0.4 0.4
gfz2017wojr Scaled population (vector) 5.11  
  C1 earthquake 0.74  
  C2 earthquake -0.08  
  Country Vulnerability -0.39  
  INFORM_normalised 0.94  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1188085 0.4 17 Nov 2017 22:34 6.5M, 10km N/A 100 thousand (in 100km) 00:07 GEOFON
1188087 0 17 Nov 2017 22:34 6.3M, 10km 6.71 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:17 NEIC
1188199 0 17 Nov 2017 22:34 6.4M, 8km 6.82 less than 100 (in MMI>=VII) 23:14 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 Lunang, Dongjug, Doxong, Nyingchi, Pei, Damnyain, Pêlung, Temo Gomba, Têmo, Lin-chih, and Kang-ko.

Radius Population
100 km 100000 people
75 km 69000 people
50 km 37000 people
20 km 4300 people
10 km 2200 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Xizang China 2.4 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Lunang Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 12 km
Dongjug Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 23 km
Doxong Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 26 km
Nyingchi Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 34 km
Pei Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 35 km
Damnyain Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 36 km
Pêlung Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 38 km
Temo Gomba Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 41 km
Têmo Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 45 km
Lin-chih Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 45 km
Bayizhen Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 46 km
Parlung Zangbo Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 46 km
Yi'ong Nongchang Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 48 km
Puqu Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 48 km
Qarasa Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 52 km
Tang Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 52 km
Sotang Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 53 km
Ch'ia-pu-na Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 53 km
Dagzê Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 54 km
Naixi Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 55 km
Chiao-mo Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 57 km
Bangxing Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 62 km
Keng-chang Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 64 km
I-Kung Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 65 km
Dêxing Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 65 km
Wulang Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 65 km
Talu Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 66 km
Qabnag Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 68 km
Kang-ko Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 68 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
Tuting 572 0 86 km

More information

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