Overall Green Earthquake alert in China on 27 Dec 2016 00:17 UTC

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M 4.9 in China on 27 Dec 2016 00:17 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:	29.492 , 105.7638
Event Date:	27 Dec 2016 00:17 UTC 27 Dec 2016 08:17 Local
Exposed Population:	19701294 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC us10007myh
Inserted at:	27 Dec 2016 00:43 UTC

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake		GDACS score
NEIC	0		0
us10007myh	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

ID	Alert	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1152032		0	27 Dec 2016 00:17	4.9M, 10km	N/A	19.7 million (in 100km)		00:25	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 Shuangqiao, Youtingpu, Lung-shui, Fenggaopu, Shuang-shih-ch'iao, Chu-hsi, Honglu, Yongchuan, Banqiao, Ch'i-fo-ssu, and Chongqing.

Radius	Population
100 km	19.7 million people
75 km	9.2 million people
50 km	3.9 million people
20 km	650000 people
10 km	190000 people
5 km	64000 people
2 km	24000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Sichuan	China	118.8 million people

Affected populated places

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Shuangqiao	Sichuan	China	Village	-	2 km
Youtingpu	Sichuan	China	Village	-	8 km
Lung-shui	Sichuan	China	Village	-	8 km
Fenggaopu	Sichuan	China	Village	-	11 km
Shuang-shih-ch'iao	Sichuan	China	Village	-	12 km
Chu-hsi	Sichuan	China	Village	-	13 km
Honglu	Sichuan	China	Village	-	16 km
Yongchuan	Sichuan	China	City	-	19 km
Banqiao	Sichuan	China	Village	-	20 km
Ch'i-fo-ssu	Sichuan	China	Village	-	20 km
Ronchang	Sichuan	China	City	-	21 km
Changyuan	Sichuan	China	Village	-	21 km
San-ch'ü-chen	Sichuan	China	Village	-	23 km
Yongjia	Sichuan	China	Village	-	23 km
Dazu	Sichuan	China	City	-	24 km
Shih-ma	Sichuan	China	Village	-	25 km
Da'an	Sichuan	China	Village	-	27 km
Laisu	Sichuan	China	Village	-	27 km
Shuanghechang	Sichuan	China	Village	-	27 km
Guangshunchang	Sichuan	China	City	-	28 km
Longgang	Sichuan	China	Village	-	29 km
Jen-i-ch'ang	Sichuan	China	Village	-	29 km
Wanguchang	Sichuan	China	Village	-	29 km
Linjiangchang	Sichuan	China	Village	-	30 km
Chung-ao-chen	Sichuan	China	Village	-	31 km
Jung-lung-ch'ang	Sichuan	China	Village	-	31 km
Lin-chiang-ch'ang	Sichuan	China	Village	-	34 km
Cheng-hsing	Sichuan	China	Village	-	35 km
An-fu-chen	Sichuan	China	Village	-	37 km
Panlongzhen	Sichuan	China	Village	-	37 km
Wu-chia-chen	Sichuan	China	Village	-	37 km
Dingjia	Sichuan	China	Village	-	38 km
Lishi	Sichuan	China	Village	-	39 km
Pingtan	Sichuan	China	Village	-	40 km
Bailin	Sichuan	China	Village	-	40 km
Wu-chia-p'u	Sichuan	China	Village	-	40 km
Hsüan-t'an	Sichuan	China	Village	-	40 km
Li-shih-chen	Sichuan	China	Village	-	40 km
Songgai	Sichuan	China	Village	-	41 km
Li-chia-chieh	Sichuan	China	Village	-	41 km
Hebian	Sichuan	China	Village	-	41 km
Hu-feng	Sichuan	China	Village	-	43 km
Fu-hsing	Sichuan	China	Village	-	44 km
Lai-feng	Sichuan	China	Village	-	44 km
Chin-kang-t'o	Sichuan	China	Village	-	46 km
Bishan	Sichuan	China	Village	-	46 km
Shih-men	Sichuan	China	Village	-	46 km
Chieh-shih	Sichuan	China	Village	-	47 km
Shih-yen-ch'iao	Sichuan	China	Village	-	47 km
Yün-chin	Sichuan	China	Village	-	47 km
Tongliang	Sichuan	China	City	-	48 km
Longmen	Sichuan	China	Village	-	48 km
Chia-ming-chen	Sichuan	China	Village	-	49 km
Bachuan	Sichuan	China	Village	-	49 km
Longchang	Sichuan	China	City	-	49 km
Chu-t'o	Sichuan	China	Village	-	50 km
Shiyangchang	Sichuan	China	Village	-	51 km
Yang-chia-ch'ang	Sichuan	China	Village	-	51 km
Jiangjin	Sichuan	China	City	-	52 km
Shihyan-chang	Sichuan	China	Village	-	52 km
Dalu	Sichuan	China	Village	-	52 km
Chu-yang-hsi	Sichuan	China	Village	-	52 km
Guanyintan	Sichuan	China	Village	-	52 km
Fu-chi	Sichuan	China	Village	-	53 km
Sanhui	Sichuan	China	Village	-	54 km
Chenjiaqiao	Sichuan	China	Village	-	54 km
Ying-hsiang-chieh	Sichuan	China	Village	-	54 km
Yunlong	Sichuan	China	Village	-	54 km
Hsieh-ho	Sichuan	China	Village	-	54 km
Wugui	Sichuan	China	Village	-	54 km
Shengdeng	Sichuan	China	Village	-	55 km
Baihe	Sichuan	China	Village	-	55 km
Deganba	Sichuan	China	Village	-	55 km
Ch'ing-mu-kuan	Sichuan	China	Village	-	55 km
Chiu-hsien	Sichuan	China	Village	-	56 km
Tuannian	Sichuan	China	Village	-	56 km
Baishiyi	Sichuan	China	Village	-	57 km
Ta-tu-kou	Sichuan	China	Village	-	57 km
Kao-liang	Sichuan	China	Village	-	58 km
Baisha	Sichuan	China	City	-	58 km
Tangba	Sichuan	China	Village	-	58 km
Guanjian	Sichuan	China	Village	-	58 km
Longshizhen	Sichuan	China	Village	-	58 km
Shuang-feng-i	Sichuan	China	Village	-	59 km
Chao-ya	Sichuan	China	Village	-	59 km
Tongguanyi	Sichuan	China	Village	-	60 km
Hsien-feng	Sichuan	China	Village	-	60 km
An-chü-chen	Sichuan	China	Village	-	60 km
Dongsunba	Sichuan	China	Village	-	61 km
Hsing-lung-ch'ang	Sichuan	China	Village	-	61 km
Pai-sha	Sichuan	China	Village	-	61 km
Guobei	Sichuan	China	Village	-	61 km
Hsin-ch'iao	Sichuan	China	Village	-	62 km
Geleshan	Sichuan	China	Village	-	62 km
Mao-erh-t'o	Sichuan	China	Village	-	63 km
Longjiang	Sichuan	China	Village	-	63 km
Shidong	Sichuan	China	Village	-	63 km
Hsiang-shih-chen	Sichuan	China	Village	-	64 km
Niutan	Sichuan	China	Village	-	64 km
Tongxi	Sichuan	China	Village	-	65 km

see full list

Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Name	IATA Code	Elevation (m)	Distance
Dazu	DZU	365	16 km
Chongqing Baishiyi Airfield P		299	58 km
Shapingba		337	76 km
Luzhou	LZO	219	80 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Chung Ching		China	86 km

Dams

Dam Name	River	Year	Distance
Longshuihu		1958	7 km
Hualong		1958	30 km
Shangyou		1958	35 km
Sanxikou		1962	38 km
Bailinsi		1958	44 km
Motanhe		1979	46 km
Guyumiao		1979	54 km
Songlin		n/a	67 km
Chongkan	Trib. Pei Jiang	1964	75 km
Huanghezhen		1960	83 km
Longjiang		1980	86 km
Zhaoyang		1976	86 km
Baihe		1968	88 km

More information

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