M 4.6 in Southern Xinjiang, China on 10 Nov 2014 13:20 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: 4.6M
Depth: 50.99 Km
Lat/Lon: 38.87 , 75.55
Event Date: 10 Nov 2014 13:20 UTC
10 Nov 2014 21:20 Local
Exposed Population:
2254919 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 10 Nov 2014 15:45 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
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
1064272 0 10 Nov 2014 13:20 4.6M, 50.99km N/A 2.3 million (in 100km) 02:24 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 Xinjiang (population 16,794,560) . The nearest places are and Tokay.

Radius Population
100 km 2.3 million people
75 km 1.3 million people
50 km 350000 people
20 km 1400 people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Xinjiang China 16.8 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Tokay Xinjiang (Sinkiang) China Village - 9 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
Kashi Af P KHG 1356 Civ. Paved Yes 10400 85 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Salem Nj China 76 km

More information

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