M 5.4 in Nepal on 27 Nov 2016 23:35 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: 5.4M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 27.8447 , 86.5253
Event Date: 27 Nov 2016 23:35 UTC
28 Nov 2016 05:20 Local
Exposed Population:
1840363 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10007cuh
Inserted at: 27 Nov 2016 23:58 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us10007cuh 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
1148430 0 27 Nov 2016 23:35 5.4M, 10km N/A 1.8 million (in 100km) 00:22 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 Nepal , Zone of Janakpur (population 2,221,955) . The nearest places are Hilajug, Chhule, Beding, Sikpasor Khani, Chaunrikharka, Junbesi, Chukhung, Lamabagar, Rongxar, Bhandar, and Zhangdong.

Radius Population
100 km 1.8 million people
75 km 780000 people
50 km 260000 people
20 km 5900 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Janakpur Nepal 2.2 million people
Sagarmatha Nepal 1.7 million people
Xizang China 2.4 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Hilajug Sagarmatha Nepal Village - 12 km
Chhule Sagarmatha Nepal Village - 15 km
Beding Janakpur Nepal Village - 17 km
Sikpasor Khani Janakpur Nepal Village - 24 km
Chaunrikharka Sagarmatha Nepal Village - 27 km
Junbesi Sagarmatha Nepal Village - 29 km
Chukhung Sagarmatha Nepal Village - 31 km
Lamabagar Janakpur Nepal Village - 31 km
Rongxar Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 32 km
Bhandar Janakpur Nepal Village - 34 km
Giri Janakpur Nepal Village - 37 km
Lomnang Janakpur Nepal Village - 38 km
Chilankha Janakpur Nepal Village - 38 km
Wapsa Khani Sagarmatha Nepal Village - 41 km
Ko-ya-ta-ko Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 44 km
Rongpu Si Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 46 km
Gudel Sagarmatha Nepal Village - 51 km
Charikot Janakpur Nepal Village - 52 km
Barabise Janakpur Nepal Village - 53 km
Zham Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 56 km
Okhaldhunga Sagarmatha Nepal Village - 59 km
Aiselukharka Sagarmatha Nepal Village - 59 km
Quxam Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 60 km
Barahbise Bagmati Nepal Village - 62 km
Sangutar Janakpur Nepal Village - 63 km
Tandi Janakpur Nepal Village - 64 km
Ch'ung-tui Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 65 km
Congdü Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 67 km
Zhangdong Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 70 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
Lukla LUA unknown 0 27 km
Phaplu PPL unknown 0 37 km
Jiri JIR unknown 0 37 km
Rumjartar RUM unknown 0 60 km
Lamidanda LDN unknown 0 67 km
Ramechap RHP unknown 0 74 km
Tumlingtar TMI 518 Civ. Unpaved No 4000 90 km
Bhojpur BHP unknown 0 91 km

More information

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