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

Event Summary

This earthquake can have a high humanitarian impact based on the Magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude:	5.9M
Depth:	10 Km
Location(latitude/longitude):	35.7432, 102.8272
Event Date:	18 Dec 2023 15:59 UTC
Exposed Population:	100 thousand (in MMI>=VII)
Time(UTC):	18 Dec 2023 16:41

Weather forecast Centres for the affected area

China Meteorological Administration

National Weather Service of China

http://www.cma.gov.cn

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