M 4.6 in China on 02 Feb 2016 07:01 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: 14.44 Km
Lat/Lon: 40.0251 , 77.6724
Event Date: 02 Feb 2016 07:01 UTC
02 Feb 2016 15:01 Local
Exposed Population:
809944 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 02 Feb 2016 07:24 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
1118274 0 02 Feb 2016 07:01 4.6M, 14.44km N/A 810 thousand (in 100km) 00:23 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 Kiziltaw, Sanchakou, Ya-to-pi, Barchuk, Ha-erh-ch�n, Sagankuduk, Xekar, and Jih-mu-pi-li.

Radius Population
100 km 810000 people
75 km 210000 people
50 km 85000 people
20 km no 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
Xekar Xinjiang (Sinkiang) China Village - 27 km
Jih-mu-pi-li Xinjiang (Sinkiang) China Village - 37 km
Sagankuduk Xinjiang (Sinkiang) China Village - 45 km
Ya-to-pi Xinjiang (Sinkiang) China Village - 47 km
Kiziltaw Xinjiang (Sinkiang) China Village - 52 km
Barchuk Xinjiang (Sinkiang) China Village - 57 km
Sanchakou Xinjiang (Sinkiang) China Village - 65 km
Ha-erh-ch�n Xinjiang (Sinkiang) China Village - 69 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

More information

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