M 4.9 in China on 10 Sep 2016 00:46 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: 4.9M
Depth: 35.6 Km
Lat/Lon: 30.1833 , 82.638
Event Date: 10 Sep 2016 00:46 UTC
10 Sep 2016 08:46 Local
Exposed Population:
112363 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10006nhy
Inserted at: 10 Sep 2016 03:18 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us10006nhy 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
1139494 0 10 Sep 2016 00:46 4.9M, 35.6km N/A 110 thousand (in 100km) 02:31 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 Xizang (population 2,433,427) . The nearest places are Ombu, Bünsum, Mugu, Lu-lung, Kharchyun, Daiphu, Daura, Nepka, and Günsang.

Radius Population
100 km 110000 people
75 km 30000 people
50 km 5900 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Xizang China 2.4 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Ombu Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 28 km
Bünsum Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 33 km
Mugu Karnali Nepal Village - 49 km
Lu-lung Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 51 km
Kharchyun Karnali Nepal Village - 60 km
Daiphu Karnali Nepal Village - 63 km
Daura Karnali Nepal Village - 64 km
Nepka Karnali Nepal Village - 64 km
Günsang Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 68 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
Simikot IMK unknown 0 82 km

More information

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