M 6.7 in India on 03 Jan 2016 23:05 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
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: 6.7M
Depth: 55 Km
Lat/Lon: 24.8339 , 93.6556
Event Date: 03 Jan 2016 23:05 UTC
04 Jan 2016 04:35 Local
Exposed Population: 220000 people in MMI
4170000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10004b2n
Inserted at: 03 Jan 2016 23:57 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 2.3 2.3
us10004b2n 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
1114151 2.4 03 Jan 2016 23:05 6.7M, 10km N/A 5 million (in 100km) 00:06 GEOFON
1114153 2.5 03 Jan 2016 23:05 6.8M, 35km N/A 4.4 million (in 100km) 00:21 NEIC
1114155 2.3 03 Jan 2016 23:05 6.7M, 55km 7 230 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 00:51 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 India , State of Manipur (population 1,934,713) . The nearest places are Nungba, Lagairong, Taloulong, Charoi Chakoklong, Sempang, Kanglatombi, Oinnam, Khebuching, Langga, and Imphal.

Radius Population
100 km 4.2 million people
75 km 2.7 million people
50 km 1.9 million people
20 km 200000 people
10 km 7800 people
5 km 1600 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Manipur India 1.9 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Charoi Chakoklong Manipur India Village - 8 km
Lagairong Manipur India Village - 19 km
Khebuching Manipur India Village - 19 km
Oinnam Manipur India Village - 22 km
Sempang Manipur India Village - 23 km
Nungba Manipur India Village - 24 km
Langga Manipur India Village - 24 km
Imphal Manipur India City 220000 people 29 km
Kanglatombi Manipur India Village - 30 km
Taloulong Manipur India Village - 31 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
Imphal Municipal IMF 775 Civ. Paved Yes 9000 26 km
Kumbhirgram IXS 108 Civ. Paved Yes 5800 69 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Khuga Khuga 2007 61 km

More information

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