Overall Red Earthquake alert in China on 18 Dec 2023 15:59 UTC

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M 6 in China on 18 Dec 2023 15:59 UTC

Hazard models

Rapid Impact

Shakemap

Tsunami

Event summary

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

Earthquake Magnitude:	6.0M
Depth:	10 Km
Lat/Lon:	35.7339 , 102.8364
Event Date:	18 Dec 2023 15:59 UTC 18 Dec 2023 23:59 Local
Exposed Population:	160 thousand (in MMI>=VII)
Source:	NEIC us7000ljvg
Inserted at:	18 Dec 2023 16:18 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:	3.6 (China)

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake (Shakemap)		GDACS score
NEIC	2.2		2.2
us7000ljvg	Scaled population (raster)	3.87
	C1 shakemap	-0.37
	C2 shakemap	0.76
	Country Vulnerability	0
	INFORM_normalised	0.82

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

ShakeMap is a product of the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program in conjunction with the regional seismic networks. ShakeMaps provide near-real-time maps of ground motion and shaking intensity following significant earthquakes.

Episode Timeline

ID	Alert	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1543047		2.2	18 Dec 2023 15:59	6M, 10km	7.62	160 thousand (in MMI>=VII)		00:19	NEIC
1543048		2.1	18 Dec 2023 15:59	5.9M, 10km	7.42	100 thousand (in MMI>=VII)		00:42	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 ,of Qinghai (population 4,938,862) . The alertlevel for this event is RED

Intensity	Population
	100000 people
	190000 people
	820000 people

Shakemaps Timeline

Shake id #	Score	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
1	2.2	1543047	102.836/35.734	6	10	7.618	18 Dec 2023 16:22	00:22	(new episode)
2	2.1	1543048	102.827/35.743	5.9	10	7.522	18 Dec 2023 16:56	00:56	(new episode)
3	2.1	1543048	102.827/35.743	5.9	10	7.523	18 Dec 2023 17:15	01:15	(upd of #2)
4	2.1	1543048	102.827/35.743	5.9	10	7.523	18 Dec 2023 18:05	02:05	(upd of #3)
5	2.1	1543048	102.827/35.743	5.9	10	7.523	18 Dec 2023 21:24	05:24	(upd of #4)
6	2.1	1543048	102.827/35.743	5.9	10	7.523	19 Dec 2023 16:42	1d 00:42	(upd of #5)
7	2.1	1543048	102.827/35.743	5.9	10	7.421	28 Dec 2023 01:01	9d 09:01	(upd of #6)
8	2.1	1543048	102.805/35.739	5.9	10	7.421	04 Jan 2024 00:54	16d 08:55	(upd of #7)

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Qinghai	China	47000 people
Gansu	China	68000 people
Qinghai	China	94000 people
Gansu	China	79000 people
Qinghai	China	210000 people
Gansu	China	640000 people
Qinghai	China	3.4 million people
Gansu	China	6.9 million people
Sichuan	China	no people
Nei Mongol	China	<1000 people
Qinghai	China	1600 people
Gansu	China	77000 people
Sichuan	China	no people
Ningxia	China	<1000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Ching-shui-kung	Qinghai	China	Village	-	28 km
Jishi	Qinghai	China	Village	-	38 km
Linxia	Gansu	China	City	200000 people	38 km
Gando	Qinghai	China	City	-	47 km
Yongjing	Gansu	China	Village	-	49 km
Ganjia	Gansu	China	Village	-	52 km
Hezheng	Gansu	China	Village	-	58 km
Hualong	Qinghai	China	City	-	64 km
Minhe	Qinghai	China	Village	-	67 km
Xiahe	Gansu	China	Village	-	71 km
Hekou	Gansu	China	Village	-	73 km
Hezheng	Gansu	China	Village	-	73 km
Diaotan	Gansu	China	Village	-	75 km
La-ssu	Gansu	China	Village	-	76 km
Sênag	Qinghai	China	Village	-	78 km
Rongwo	Qinghai	China	City	-	79 km
Ang-ssu-to	Qinghai	China	Village	-	84 km
Hezuo	Gansu	China	Village	-	85 km
Hung-ch'eng	Gansu	China	Village	-	86 km
Qunke	Qinghai	China	Village	-	88 km
Hsin-tien	Gansu	China	Village	-	89 km
Dowa	Qinghai	China	Village	-	90 km
Lanzhou	Gansu	China	Major city	1.5 million people	91 km
Ledu	Qinghai	China	City	-	91 km
Cha-pa	Qinghai	China	Village	-	93 km
Kangle	Gansu	China	Village	-	95 km
Lintao	Gansu	China	Village	-	102 km
Amqog	Gansu	China	Village	-	105 km
Pinganyi	Qinghai	China	City	-	106 km
Ta-tung-pu	Gansu	China	Village	-	106 km
Dobdain	Qinghai	China	Village	-	112 km
Yeh-li-kuan	Gansu	China	Village	-	115 km
Chou-t'un	Qinghai	China	Village	-	115 km
Yü-chung	Gansu	China	Village	-	116 km
Yongdeng	Gansu	China	Village	-	118 km
Dogarmo	Qinghai	China	Village	-	119 km
Didao	Gansu	China	Village	-	119 km
Gaolan	Gansu	China	Village	-	119 km
Agong	Qinghai	China	Village	-	120 km
Donggou	Qinghai	China	Village	-	121 km
Tianjiazhai	Qinghai	China	Village	-	122 km
Xinying	Gansu	China	Village	-	122 km
Caojiapu	Qinghai	China	Village	-	122 km
Chan-t'an	Gansu	China	Village	-	123 km
Gucheng	Gansu	China	Village	-	123 km
Lintan	Gansu	China	Village	-	124 km
Maru	Gansu	China	Village	-	125 km
Huichuan	Gansu	China	Village	-	126 km
Kweithting	Qinghai	China	Village	-	128 km
Heyin	Qinghai	China	Village	-	131 km
Hsi-ts'ang-hsin-ssu	Gansu	China	Village	-	131 km
Xinjie	Qinghai	China	Village	-	133 km
Zongzhai	Qinghai	China	Village	-	134 km
Xining	Qinghai	China	City	760000 people	136 km
Ch'ing-ch'eng	Gansu	China	Village	-	139 km
Ch'ing-p'ing	Gansu	China	Village	-	142 km
Zêkog	Qinghai	China	Village	-	142 km
Hua-tsang-ssu	Gansu	China	Village	-	143 km
Neiguanying	Gansu	China	Village	-	144 km
Weiyuan	Qinghai	China	City	-	145 km
Beizhai	Gansu	China	Village	-	146 km
Sonag	Qinghai	China	Village	-	146 km
Dijiatai	Gansu	China	Village	-	147 km
Tao-chiang	Gansu	China	Village	-	152 km
Lhakangtang	Qinghai	China	Village	-	153 km
Baiyim	Gansu	China	Village	-	153 km
Gomangxung	Qinghai	China	Village	-	156 km
Dowa	Qinghai	China	Village	-	156 km
Yegainnyin	Qinghai	China	Village	-	157 km
Ma-chia-ho	Gansu	China	Village	-	166 km
Henan Monggolzu Zizhixian	Qinghai	China	Village	-	167 km
Chin-chia-tien	Gansu	China	Village	-	167 km
Guinan	Qinghai	China	Village	-	189 km
Gogen	Gansu	China	Village	-	194 km
Huang-shui-pu	Nei Mongol	China	Village	-	225 km
Cha-han-ching	Qinghai	China	Village	-	205 km
Maya	Gansu	China	Village	-	215 km
Xia Zanggor	Qinghai	China	Village	-	275 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
Lanzhou Lanzhoudon	LZD	unknown				0	83 km
Lanzhou	LHW	unknown				0	89 km
		1676				0	100 km
Ljntao		1905				0	102 km
Lanzhou Zhongchuan	ZGC	2018	Civ.	Paved	Yes	11800	111 km
Caojiabao	XNN	2179				0	112 km
Xining		2198				0	126 km
Xiaquanying		1799				0	127 km

Dams

Dam Name	River	Year	Distance
Jishixia	Yellow	2011	14 km
Liujiaxia	Huang He	1968	51 km
Yanguoxia	Huang He	1970	53 km
Gongboxia	Huang He	2000	56 km
Bapanxia	Huang He	1975	68 km
Lijiaxia	Huang He	1997	101 km
Daxia	Huang He	1997	119 km
Dananchuan	Dananchuan He	1974	138 km
Nina	Huang He	2001	145 km

Nuclear Facilities

Site	Type	Name	Country	Distance
Site-Lanzhou Nuclear Fuel Complex	Nuclear Fuel Cycle	Lanzhou Nuclear Fuel Complex(LNFC), Gansu-Enrichment	China	94 km
Site-Lanzhou Nuclear Fuel Complex	Nuclear Fuel Cycle	Lanzhou Nuclear Fuel Complex(LNFC,Gansu)	China	94 km

More information

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