Overall Green Earthquake alert in India on 28 Jul 2020 14:38 UTC

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M 4.6 in India on 28 Jul 2020 14:38 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:	23.2346 , 93.2845
Event Date:	28 Jul 2020 14:38 UTC 28 Jul 2020 20:08 Local
Exposed Population:	1630000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC us6000b5cc
Inserted at:	28 Jul 2020 14:58 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score	6.4 (Myanmar)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries:	Myanmar= 6.4; Bangladesh= 5.4; India= 4.6

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake		GDACS score
NEIC	0		0
us6000b5cc	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

ID	Alert	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1323769		0	28 Jul 2020 14:38	4.6M, 10km	N/A	1.6 million (in 100km)		00:20	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 India , Union Territory of Mizoram (population 726,787) . The nearest places are Khawbung, Khawkhlir, Kelkang, Leilet, Cawnghawih, Khawhai, Khawzimpi, North Vanlaiphai, Dawn, Auhmun, and Sibutalung.

Radius	Population
100 km	1.6 million people
75 km	680000 people
50 km	290000 people
20 km	42000 people
10 km	13000 people
5 km	4200 people
2 km	<1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Mizoram	India	730000 people
Chin State	Myanmar	470000 people

Affected populated places

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Khawbung	Mizoram	India	Village	-	9 km
Khawkhlir	Chin	Myanmar	Village	-	11 km
Kelkang	Mizoram	India	Village	-	17 km
Leilet	Chin	Myanmar	Village	-	18 km
Cawnghawih	Chin	Myanmar	Village	-	19 km
Khawhai	Mizoram	India	Village	2500 people	22 km
Khawzimpi	Chin	Myanmar	Village	-	25 km
North Vanlaiphai	Mizoram	India	Village	3500 people	25 km
Dawn	Chin	Myanmar	Village	-	28 km
Auhmun	Chin	Myanmar	Village	-	28 km
Klangpi	Chin	Myanmar	Village	-	28 km
Kaptel	Chin	Myanmar	Village	-	29 km
Zuchhip	Mizoram	India	Village	-	30 km
Darteti	Chin	Myanmar	Village	-	31 km
Neihdawn	Mizoram	India	Village	-	31 km
Khuadar	Chin	Myanmar	Village	-	33 km
Vancheng	Mizoram	India	Village	-	34 km
Phaizah	Chin	Myanmar	Village	-	37 km
Ngente	Chin	Myanmar	Village	-	38 km
Thingsai	Mizoram	India	Village	-	39 km
Bungtiang	Mizoram	India	Village	-	40 km
Lailo	Chin	Myanmar	Village	-	40 km
Belawl	Chin	Myanmar	Village	-	41 km
Thangzang	Chin	Myanmar	Village	-	43 km
Zamual	Chin	Myanmar	Village	-	45 km
Hmuntha	Mizoram	India	Village	-	45 km
Khuangli	Chin	Myanmar	Village	-	45 km
Dimlo	Chin	Myanmar	Village	-	46 km
Serchhip	Mizoram	India	Village	18000 people	46 km
Murlen	Mizoram	India	Village	-	46 km
Darkhai	Chin	Myanmar	Village	-	47 km
Klangte	Chin	Myanmar	Village	-	48 km
Kawlkulh	Mizoram	India	Village	-	48 km
Pangzang	Chin	Myanmar	Village	-	51 km
Fort White	Chin	Myanmar	Village	-	51 km
Hmangzawl	Mizoram	India	Village	-	53 km
Hmunlipi	Chin	Myanmar	Village	-	54 km
Falam	Chin	Myanmar	Village	5300 people	54 km
Htaw	Chin	Myanmar	Village	-	54 km
Ramkhlau	Chin	Myanmar	Village	-	55 km
Tung Taung	Chin	Myanmar	Village	-	55 km
Aipha	Chin	Myanmar	Village	-	56 km
Darzo	Mizoram	India	Village	-	56 km
Baktawng	Mizoram	India	Village	-	56 km
Mualthuam	Mizoram	India	Village	-	57 km
Lunglei	Mizoram	India	Village	52000 people	57 km
Lungphunlian	Mizoram	India	Village	-	57 km
Bapi	Chin	Myanmar	Village	-	57 km
Hmunli	Chin	Myanmar	Village	-	58 km
Sialsuk	Mizoram	India	Village	-	58 km
Saichal	Mizoram	India	Village	-	58 km
Zawlpi	Chin	Myanmar	Village	-	58 km
Sangau	Mizoram	India	Village	-	59 km
Zobawk	Mizoram	India	Village	-	60 km
Theizang	Chin	Myanmar	Village	-	62 km
Mualkawi	Chin	Myanmar	Village	-	62 km
Hmunhalh	Chin	Myanmar	Village	-	63 km
Klangklang	Chin	Myanmar	Village	-	63 km
Dolluang	Chin	Myanmar	Village	-	64 km
Singgel	Chin	Myanmar	Village	-	64 km
Buarpui	Mizoram	India	Village	-	65 km
Salen	Chin	Myanmar	Village	-	65 km
Haimual	Chin	Myanmar	Village	-	65 km
Lunglian	Mizoram	India	Village	-	66 km
Thiak	Mizoram	India	Village	-	66 km
Khitam	Chin	Myanmar	Village	-	66 km
Saza	Mizoram	India	Village	-	66 km
Tualbung	Mizoram	India	Village	-	67 km
Monglang	Chin	Myanmar	Village	-	68 km
Hranhring	Chin	Myanmar	Village	-	68 km
Lungleh	Mizoram	India	Village	-	68 km
Lungchem	Mizoram	India	Village	-	69 km
Sibutalung	Mizoram	India	Village	-	70 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)	Usage	Runway type	IFR	Runway Length (ft)	Distance
Aizwal	AJL	305	Civ.	Paved	No	4100	75 km
Kalemyo	KMV	152	Civ.	Paved	No	5500	79 km
Lengpui		417				0	95 km

More information

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