M 4.5 in China on 10 Aug 2018 17:17 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: 4.5M
Depth: 17.93 Km
Lat/Lon: 27.3012 , 104.0428
Event Date: 10 Aug 2018 17:17 UTC
11 Aug 2018 01:17 Local
Exposed Population:
7170000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000g6gj
Inserted at: 10 Aug 2018 19:25 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
3.6 (China)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.1 0.1
us1000g6gj Scaled population (vector) 6.97  
  C1 earthquake 1.39  
  C2 earthquake -0.24  
  Country Vulnerability 0.26  
  INFORM_normalised 0.82  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1223400 0.1 10 Aug 2018 17:17 4.5M, 17.93km N/A 7.2 million (in 100km) 02:07 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 Guizhou (population 35,893,540) . The nearest places are Yang-liu-shu, Shimen, Longjie, Heituhe, Mao-tsu, Longjiezi, T'u-chieh-tzu, K'uei-hsiang, Kuixiang, Zhongshui, and Kuadu.

Radius Population
100 km 7.2 million people
75 km 4.6 million people
50 km 2.5 million people
20 km 360000 people
10 km 130000 people
5 km 30000 people
2 km 11000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Guizhou China 35.9 million people
Yunnan China 41 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Yang-liu-shu Yunnan China Village - 6 km
Shimen Guizhou China Village - 9 km
Longjie Yunnan China Village - 11 km
Heituhe Guizhou China Village - 15 km
Mao-tsu Guizhou China Village - 16 km
Longjiezi Guizhou China Village - 17 km
T'u-chieh-tzu Guizhou China Village - 19 km
K'uei-hsiang Yunnan China Village - 21 km
Kuixiang Yunnan China Village - 24 km
Zhongshui Guizhou China Village - 25 km
Hengdi Guizhou China Village - 26 km
Goujiezi Guizhou China Village - 26 km
Mawo Guizhou China Village - 27 km
Dajiezi Guizhou China Village - 28 km
I-tse-ho Guizhou China Village - 30 km
Fuchu Guizhou China Village - 31 km
Beizha Yunnan China Village - 31 km
I-liang Yunnan China Village - 31 km
Niu-p'eng-tzu Guizhou China Village - 32 km
Zhaotong Yunnan China City 110000 people 32 km
Kele Guizhou China Village - 33 km
Anle Yunnan China Village - 33 km
Fachong Guizhou China Village - 34 km
Guanfenghai Guizhou China Village - 34 km
Yiliang Yunnan China Village - 36 km
Yang-chieh-tzu Guizhou China Village - 38 km
Xinmincun Yunnan China Village - 38 km
Hsiao-p'u-tzu Yunnan China Village - 38 km
Yulong Guizhou China Village - 40 km
Deshengpo Guizhou China Village - 40 km
Douge Guizhou China Village - 42 km
Shanggaoqiao Yunnan China Village - 42 km
Hsiao-hai-tzu Guizhou China Village - 42 km
Hsiu-shui-hai-tzu Guizhou China Village - 44 km
Ludian Yunnan China City - 47 km
Ch'ing-shui-t'ang Guizhou China Village - 50 km
Daguan Yunnan China City - 50 km
Lu-tien Yunnan China Village - 51 km
Caishen Guizhou China Village - 51 km
Wu-chiao-wan Yunnan China Village - 52 km
Tuojie Guizhou China Village - 52 km
Hsiao-ts'ao-pa Yunnan China Village - 52 km
Caohai Guizhou China Village 56000 people 52 km
Dashuijing Yunnan China Village - 53 km
Niuchang Yunnan China Village - 54 km
Weining Guizhou China City - 55 km
Yancang Guizhou China Village - 55 km
Daxing Yunnan China Village - 56 km
Chiang-ti Yunnan China Village - 56 km
Linkou Yunnan China Village - 57 km
Shuimo Yunnan China Village - 57 km
Xindianzi Yunnan China Village - 60 km
Shuitang Guizhou China Village - 60 km
Shanshu Yunnan China Village - 60 km
Haila Guizhou China Village - 60 km
Lianghekou Yunnan China Village - 61 km
Guala Guizhou China Village - 61 km
Magu Guizhou China Village - 61 km
Yaozhan Guizhou China Village - 62 km
Dawan Yunnan China Village - 62 km
Liuquhe Guizhou China Village - 66 km
Shashilang Guizhou China Village - 66 km
Qingshan Guizhou China Village - 67 km
Shoushan Yunnan China Village - 68 km
Niujie Yunnan China Village - 68 km
Hezhang Guizhou China City - 69 km
Kuadu Guizhou 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
Zhaotong 1950 0 29 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Yudong Juluo He 1997 50 km

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