M 4.8 in China on 07 Nov 2016 11:56 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: 4.8M
Depth: 7.02 Km
Lat/Lon: 22.9782 , 121.4627
Event Date: 07 Nov 2016 11:56 UTC
07 Nov 2016 19:56 Local
Exposed Population:
427009 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000761j
Inserted at: 07 Nov 2016 12:40 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us1000761j 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
1145869 0 07 Nov 2016 11:56 4.8M, 7.02km N/A 430 thousand (in 100km) 00:44 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 , Province of Taiwan (population 22,456,987) . The nearest places are Hsin-i, Cheng-kung, Tu-ho, Ch'ing-hsi, San Hsien Tai, Hsin-ch'ang-ts'un, Wu-shih Pi, Shui-chui, Fu-li, Ch'ih-shang, and La-chia.

Radius Population
100 km 430000 people
75 km 280000 people
50 km 220000 people
20 km 17000 people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Taiwan China 22.5 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Hsin-i T'ai-tung Taiwan Village - 15 km
Cheng-kung T'ai-tung Taiwan City - 17 km
Tu-ho T'ai-tung Taiwan Village - 17 km
Ch'ing-hsi T'ai-tung Taiwan Village - 19 km
San Hsien Tai T'ai-tung Taiwan City - 20 km
Hsin-ch'ang-ts'un T'ai-tung Taiwan Village - 25 km
Wu-shih Pi T'ai-tung Taiwan City - 27 km
Shui-chui T'ai-tung Taiwan Village - 27 km
Fu-li T'ai-tung Taiwan Village - 30 km
Ch'ih-shang T'ai-tung Taiwan City - 30 km
Kuan-shan T'ai-tung Taiwan Village - 32 km
A-hou-liao T'ai-tung Taiwan Village - 34 km
Yung-kang T'ai-tung Taiwan Village - 35 km
Nan-liao T'ai-tung Taiwan Village - 35 km
Chi-hsing T'ai-tung Taiwan Village - 36 km
Chia-tsou-wan Pi T'ai-tung Taiwan City - 37 km
Hai-shen-p'ing T'ai-tung Taiwan Village - 38 km
Cho-ch'ing-ts'un Hua-lien Taiwan Village - 40 km
Ch'u-lu T'ai-tung Taiwan Village - 41 km
Yü-li Hua-lien Taiwan City - 41 km
Tai-tung T'ai-tung Taiwan City - 42 km
Hsia-ma T'ai-tung Taiwan Village - 44 km
T'ai-kao-li Hua-lien Taiwan Village - 45 km
Chang-yüan Hua-lien Taiwan Village - 47 km
Sung-pu Hua-lien Taiwan Village - 50 km
San-li Hua-lien Taiwan Village - 51 km
Ta-nan T'ai-tung Taiwan Village - 51 km
Ta-chiang-k'ou Hua-lien Taiwan Village - 52 km
Chien-ho T'ai-tung Taiwan Village - 52 km
Shih-ti-ping Hua-lien Taiwan City - 54 km
T'ao-lin T'ai-tung Taiwan Village - 55 km
Ta-lo-ma Hua-lien Taiwan Village - 56 km
Wu-ssu Hua-lien Taiwan Village - 58 km
Lieh-k'o-ni Hua-lien Taiwan Village - 59 km
Tai-ma T'ai-tung Taiwan Village - 63 km
Fu-min Hua-lien Taiwan Village - 64 km
Feng-pin Hua-lien Taiwan Village - 68 km
La-chia T'ai-tung Taiwan Village - 69 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
Green Island GNI 8 Civ. Paved No 3300 35 km
Taitung TTT 37 Mil. Paved No 11000 36 km
Feng Nin 42 Civ. Paved Yes 7900 45 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Tai Tung Taiwan 48 km

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