M 4.9 in China on 24 Dec 2016 23:26 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: Km
Lat/Lon: 28.0648 , 101.6453
Event Date: 24 Dec 2016 23:26 UTC
25 Dec 2016 07:26 Local
Exposed Population:
1801421 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10007mkd
Inserted at: 24 Dec 2016 23:43 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us10007mkd 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
1151807 0 24 Dec 2016 23:26 4.9M, 10km N/A 1.8 million (in 100km) 00:17 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 Sichuan (population 118,811,800) . The nearest places are Walêg, Pi-tai, Mofanggou, Guabie, Chin-lao, Jinkuang, Dapuzi, Che-hsing, Muli, Gala, and Weicheng.

Radius Population
100 km 1.8 million people
75 km 1.3 million people
50 km 82000 people
20 km 4200 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Sichuan China 118.8 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Walêg Sichuan China Village - 11 km
Pi-tai Sichuan China Village - 18 km
Mofanggou Sichuan China Village - 20 km
Guabie Sichuan China Village - 22 km
Chin-lao Sichuan China Village - 24 km
Jinkuang Sichuan China Village - 27 km
Dapuzi Sichuan China Village - 28 km
Che-hsing Sichuan China Village - 33 km
Muli Sichuan China Village - 39 km
Gala Sichuan China Village - 40 km
Qimulin Sichuan China Village - 44 km
Bowa Sichuan China Village - 47 km
Ho-pien-tsun Sichuan China City - 49 km
Kamong Sichuan China Village - 50 km
Pingchuan Sichuan China Village - 51 km
Hsi-lung Sichuan China Village - 51 km
Luning Sichuan China Village - 52 km
Lizhou Sichuan China Village - 53 km
Songlin Sichuan China Village - 55 km
Nadong Sichuan China Village - 55 km
Zhongxincun Sichuan China Village - 59 km
Hsi-pi Sichuan China Village - 63 km
Xichang Sichuan China City 120000 people 64 km
Hexi Sichuan China Village - 66 km
Yousuo Sichuan China Village - 66 km
Chuanxingpu Sichuan China Village - 67 km
Weicheng Sichuan China City - 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
Xichang North XIC 1583 Civ. Paved Yes 11800 54 km
Xichang 1524 0 56 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Daqiao 2000 87 km

More information

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