Overall Orange Earthquake alert in China on 13 May 2008 07:07 UTC

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M 5.7 in China on 13 May 2008 07:07 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters

Shakemap

Tsunami

Event summary

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

Earthquake Magnitude:	5.7M
Depth:	10 Km
Lat/Lon:	30.9145 , 103.199
Event Date:	13 May 2008 07:07 UTC 13 May 2008 15:07 Local
Exposed Population:	9660069 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC
Inserted at:	13 May 2008 16:02 UTC

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake		GDACS score
NEIC	1.5		1.5
	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

ID	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
39225	0.6	13 May 2008 07:07	5.6M, 60km	N/A	7.1 million (in 100km)	00:10	NEIC
39226	0.8	13 May 2008 07:07	5.8M, 53km	N/A	10.1 million (in 100km)	00:14	NEIC
39230	1	13 May 2008 07:07	6.2M, 57km	N/A	6.2 million (in 100km)	00:14	NEIC
39232	0.9	13 May 2008 07:07	5.9M, 10km	N/A	11.6 million (in 100km)	00:57	NEIC
39246	0.9	13 May 2008 07:07	5.9M, 10km	N/A	12.1 million (in 100km)	01:50	NEIC
39284	1.5	13 May 2008 07:07	5.7M, 10km	N/A	9.7 million (in 100km)	08:55	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 Wolongguan, Hsin-tien-tzu, Sanjiangkou, San-chiang-k'ou, Dingmugou, Teng-sheng, Dengsheng, Gengdaqiao, Shuanghe, Hsüan-k'ou, and Wenjiang.

Radius	Population
100 km	7.1 million people
75 km	2.6 million people
50 km	360000 people
20 km	24000 people
10 km	7900 people
5 km	2300 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
Wolongguan	Sichuan	China	Village	-	6 km
Hsin-tien-tzu	Sichuan	China	Village	-	12 km
Sanjiangkou	Sichuan	China	Village	-	18 km
San-chiang-k'ou	Sichuan	China	Village	-	19 km
Dingmugou	Sichuan	China	Village	-	20 km
Teng-sheng	Sichuan	China	Village	-	23 km
Dengsheng	Sichuan	China	Village	-	24 km
Gengdaqiao	Sichuan	China	Village	-	29 km
Shuanghe	Sichuan	China	Village	-	32 km
Hsüan-k'ou	Sichuan	China	Village	-	32 km
Ying-hsiu-wan	Sichuan	China	Village	-	35 km
Shapingguan	Sichuan	China	Village	-	42 km
Huaiyuan	Sichuan	China	Village	-	42 km
Guankou	Sichuan	China	Village	-	42 km
Dai	Sichuan	China	Village	-	43 km
Chung-hsing	Sichuan	China	Village	-	43 km
Ch'u-chiang	Sichuan	China	Village	-	43 km
Guan Xian	Sichuan	China	City	-	45 km
Tzu-p'ing-p'u	Sichuan	China	Village	-	46 km
Taiping	Sichuan	China	Village	-	46 km
Shih-yang-chen	Sichuan	China	Village	-	47 km
Qiaogi	Sichuan	China	Village	-	48 km
Dawê	Sichuan	China	Village	-	49 km
Dachigou	Sichuan	China	Village	-	50 km
Ch'iao-ch'i	Sichuan	China	Village	-	50 km
Wangsiying	Sichuan	China	Village	-	50 km
Yuantongchang	Sichuan	China	Village	-	51 km
Yanjingping	Sichuan	China	Village	-	51 km
Chongyizhen	Sichuan	China	Village	-	51 km
Shuikou	Sichuan	China	Village	-	51 km
P'u-ts'un	Sichuan	China	Village	-	52 km
Dayi	Sichuan	China	City	-	53 km
Ch'ung-i-chen	Sichuan	China	Village	-	54 km
Huo-ching-ts'ao	Sichuan	China	Village	-	55 km
Li Xian	Sichuan	China	City	-	56 km
Hua-yüan-chen	Sichuan	China	Village	-	58 km
Miansizhen	Sichuan	China	City	-	58 km
An-jen-chen	Sichuan	China	Village	-	58 km
Baitou	Sichuan	China	Village	-	59 km
Tangchang	Sichuan	China	Village	-	59 km
Hsing-lung-ch'ang	Sichuan	China	Village	-	60 km
Chongging	Sichuan	China	City	-	60 km
Chiu-wen-ch'uan	Sichuan	China	Village	-	61 km
Liujiang	Sichuan	China	Village	-	63 km
Ande	Sichuan	China	Village	-	63 km
Chongning	Sichuan	China	City	-	64 km
Yangmachang	Sichuan	China	Village	-	64 km
Longdong	Sichuan	China	Village	-	64 km
Qionglai	Sichuan	China	City	-	65 km
Hsüeh-ch'eng	Sichuan	China	Village	-	66 km
T'an-chia-ch'ang	Sichuan	China	Village	-	67 km
Baishuihe	Sichuan	China	Village	-	68 km
Kyudê	Sichuan	China	Village	-	68 km
P'ing-lo	Sichuan	China	Village	-	69 km
Taipingchang	Sichuan	China	Village	-	69 km
Longfeng	Sichuan	China	Village	-	69 km
Xinxing	Sichuan	China	Village	-	69 km
Wenjiang	Sichuan	China	City	-	70 km

see full list

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
Chengdu Qionglai		533				0	58 km
Chengduwen Chiang		500				0	81 km
Chengdushuang Liu	CTU	480	Civ.	Paved	Yes	11800	86 km
Chengdu Xinjin		479				0	88 km

Dams

Reservoir	Dam Name	River	Year	Distance
	Baizhang		n/a	83 km

More information

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