M 4.8 in China on 22 May 2016 09:08 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: 4.8M
Depth: 16.53 Km
Lat/Lon: 41.6529 , 120.11
Event Date: 22 May 2016 09:08 UTC
22 May 2016 17:08 Local
Exposed Population:
8049364 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 22 May 2016 09:27 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.1 0.1
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

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1129017 0.1 22 May 2016 09:08 4.8M, 16.53km N/A 8 million (in 100km) 00:18 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 Liaoning (population 43,726,540) . The nearest places are Zhaoduba, Qingsongling, Dongwujiazi, Bianzhangzi, K'a-la-ch'in, Sijiazi, Damiao, Dongdadao, Chu-lu-k'o, Xiwujiazi, and Lianhe.

Radius Population
100 km 8 million people
75 km 4.6 million people
50 km 2.3 million people
20 km 250000 people
10 km 54000 people
5 km 17000 people
2 km 2300 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Liaoning China 43.7 million people
Nei Mongol China 23.8 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Xiwujiazi Liaoning China Village - 5 km
Goumenzi Liaoning China Village - 9 km
Damiao Liaoning China Village - 12 km
K'a-la-ch'in Liaoning China Village - 15 km
Lianhe Liaoning China Village - 15 km
Sijiazi Nei Mongol China Village - 18 km
Dongwujiazi Liaoning China Village - 19 km
Bianzhangzi Liaoning China Village - 19 km
Chu-lu-k'o Liaoning China Village - 21 km
Qingsongling Liaoning China Village - 23 km
Dongdadao Liaoning China Village - 23 km
Zhaoduba Liaoning China Village - 24 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
Chaoyang 174 30 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Longtan Haernao 1976 33 km

More information

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