M 4.6 in China on 14 Jan 2019 10:54 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: 4.6M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 21.3373 , 101.7416
Event Date: 14 Jan 2019 10:54 UTC
14 Jan 2019 18:54 Local
Exposed Population:
790000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000j3qb
Inserted at: 14 Jan 2019 14:03 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
6.4 (Myanmar)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries: Myanmar= 6.4; Laos= 6.2; China= 3.6

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us2000j3qb Scaled population (vector) 6.08  
  C1 earthquake 0.89  
  C2 earthquake -0.28  
  Country Vulnerability -0.47  
  INFORM_normalised 1.15  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1244937 0 14 Jan 2019 10:54 4.6M, 10km N/A 800 thousand (in 100km) 03:08 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 Yunnan (population 40,970,460) . The nearest places are Chuchaluong, Ban Laosen, Mengla, Ban Mang, Ban Tintôk, Ban Naluang, Tao Louck, Bun Tai, Muang Ay, Ban Sene Luang Keo, and Chang Tong.

Radius Population
100 km 800000 people
75 km 560000 people
50 km 310000 people
20 km 54000 people
10 km 15000 people
5 km 2900 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Yunnan China 41 million people
Phongsali Laos 160000 people
Oudomxai Laos 330000 people
Louang Namtha Laos 130000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Chuchaluong Phongsaly Laos Village - 13 km
Ban Laosen Phongsaly Laos Village - 15 km
Mengla Yunnan China Village - 22 km
Ban Mang Phongsaly Laos Village - 23 km
Ban Tintôk Louang Namtha Laos Village - 25 km
Ban Naluang Phongsaly Laos Village - 25 km
Tao Louck Phongsaly Laos Village - 27 km
Bun Tai Phongsaly Laos Village - 28 km
Muang Ay Oudomxay Laos Village - 31 km
Ban Sene Luang Keo Louang Namtha Laos Village - 32 km
Ban Ai One Louang Namtha Laos Village - 35 km
Tu Ché Phongsaly Laos Village - 35 km
Tet Tê Phongsaly Laos Village - 36 km
Ban Sènkham Oudomxay Laos Village - 36 km
Boun Neua Phongsaly Laos Village - 38 km
Hôi Khung Phongsaly Laos Village - 42 km
Ban Houalouang Louang Namtha Laos Village - 43 km
Ban Moc Quang Phongsaly Laos Village - 45 km
Meng-pan Yunnan China Village - 45 km
Mengman Yunnan China Village - 45 km
Sen Say Oudomxay Laos Village - 46 km
Bo Kong Phongsaly Laos Village - 47 km
Ban Nam Sé Oudomxay Laos Village - 47 km
Meng-ni Yunnan China Village - 47 km
Meng-p eng Yunnan China Village - 47 km
Yaoqu Yunnan China Village - 48 km
Ban Kôkphao Phongsaly Laos Village - 50 km
A Cha Phongsaly Laos Village - 50 km
Ban Houaymout Kha Louang Namtha Laos Village - 51 km
Ban A Sing Phongsaly Laos Village - 51 km
Ô Ma Na Na Phongsaly Laos Village - 52 km
Ban Lacha Louang Namtha Laos Village - 53 km
Mamushu Yunnan China Village - 55 km
Cha Kham Sen Phongsaly Laos Village - 55 km
Ban Kha Pou Phongsaly Laos Village - 56 km
Ban Hatpot Oudomxay Laos Village - 56 km
Muang Luong Nam Tha Louang Namtha Laos Village - 56 km
Ngay Nua Phongsaly Laos Village - 57 km
Mengyuan Yunnan China Village - 57 km
Ban Batha Phongsaly Laos Village - 57 km
Ban Laxa-Boxun Oudomxay Laos Village - 58 km
Ban Khapousa Phongsaly Laos Village - 59 km
Hat Nang Phongsaly Laos Village - 61 km
Fong Sec Phongsaly Laos Village - 61 km
Ban Kounglang Oudomxay Laos Village - 62 km
Ban Na Hé Louang Namtha Laos Village - 62 km
P'u Cô Phongsaly Laos Village - 63 km
Ban Oua Louang Namtha Laos Village - 63 km
Muang Sing Louang Namtha Laos Village 18000 people 63 km
Ban Khana Phongsaly Laos Village - 64 km
Fong Sali Phongsaly Laos Village - 65 km
Hat Kha Phongsaly Laos Village - 65 km
Ya Kao Chai Phongsaly Laos Village - 65 km
Taxoum Oudomxay Laos Village - 66 km
Ban Hé Louang Namtha Laos Village - 67 km
Ban Co Noi Oudomxay Laos Village - 67 km
Houay Sang Nin Phongsaly Laos Village - 67 km
Meng-Him Yunnan China Village - 68 km
Ban Mau Shan Myanmar Village - 68 km
Ban Ka Lang Khouang Oudomxay Laos Village - 69 km
Chang Tong Phongsaly Laos 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
Mengla 701 0 22 km
Boun Neua 925 0 37 km
Luang Namtha LXG 600 Civ. Unpaved No 4400 54 km
Muong Sai UON unknown 0 64 km
Muong Xai ODY 630 Civ. Unpaved No 3900 77 km

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