M 4.9 in China on 15 Jul 2019 17:41 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: 8.56 Km
Lat/Lon: 31.7978 , 91.1423
Event Date: 15 Jul 2019 17:41 UTC
16 Jul 2019 01:41 Local
Exposed Population:
120000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us70004ksw
Inserted at: 15 Jul 2019 18:20 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
3.6 (China)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us70004ksw Scaled population (vector) 4.76  
  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
1265508 0 15 Jul 2019 17:41 4.9M, 8.56km N/A 120 thousand (in 100km) 00:38 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 , Autonomous Region of Xizang (population 2,433,427) . The nearest places are Sima, Jagbung, Gyangngog, Dongqiao, Parta, Tung-ch'iao, Jangco, Rabka, Maindu, Zhasa, and Dangqên.

Radius Population
100 km 120000 people
75 km 42000 people
50 km 14000 people
20 km 1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Xizang China 2.4 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Sima Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 21 km
Jagbung Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 30 km
Gyangngog Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 32 km
Dongqiao Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 34 km
Parta Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 35 km
Tung-ch'iao Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 37 km
Jangco Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 39 km
Rabka Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 42 km
Maindu Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 56 km
Zhasa Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 57 km
Jongnag Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 60 km
Mardêng Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 60 km
Liangdaohe Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 61 km
Dangqên Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 68 km

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Critical infrastructure

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

More information

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