M 4.5 in China on 15 May 2016 16:59 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: 4.5M
Depth: 53.78 Km
Lat/Lon: 39.7941 , 75.3404
Event Date: 15 May 2016 16:59 UTC
16 May 2016 00:59 Local
Exposed Population:
1959096 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 15 May 2016 18:24 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
1128353 0 15 May 2016 16:59 4.5M, 53.78km N/A 2 million (in 100km) 01:24 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 Hei-tzu-tai, Kansu, Wuqia, and Baykurt.

Radius Population
100 km 2 million people
75 km 1.3 million people
50 km 100000 people
20 km 21000 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
Wuqia Xinjiang (Sinkiang) China Village - 16 km
Hei-tzu-tai Xinjiang (Sinkiang) China Village - 24 km
Baykurt Xinjiang (Sinkiang) China Village - 24 km
Kansu Xinjiang (Sinkiang) China Village - 28 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 65 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Salem Nj China 29 km

More information

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