M 4.6 in China on 15 Apr 2021 22:26 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: 32.488 , 78.7179
Event Date: 15 Apr 2021 22:26 UTC
16 Apr 2021 06:26 Local
Exposed Population:
About 44000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us6000e1yd
Inserted at: 15 Apr 2021 22:48 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.6 (India)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries: India= 4.6; China= 3.6

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us6000e1yd Scaled population (vector) 4.36  
  C1 earthquake 0.74  
  C2 earthquake -0.08  
  Country Vulnerability -0.39  
  INFORM_normalised 0.94  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1370324 0 15 Apr 2021 22:26 4.6M, 10km N/A 40 thousand (in 100km) 00:21 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 Chepzi, Chumar, Ukdungle, Punguk, Ya-pu, Narbu Sumdo, Nerbole, Hanle, Kauirik, Pampakarule, and Kibar.

Radius Population
100 km 45000 people
75 km 24000 people
50 km 5500 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Xizang China 2.4 million people
Jammu & Kashmir India 8.2 million people
Himachal Pradesh India 5.4 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Chepzi Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 13 km
Chumar Jammu & Kashmir India Village - 23 km
Ukdungle Jammu & Kashmir India Village - 25 km
Punguk Jammu & Kashmir India Village - 34 km
Ya-pu Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 39 km
Narbu Sumdo Jammu & Kashmir India Village - 39 km
Nerbole Jammu & Kashmir India Village - 41 km
Hanle Jammu & Kashmir India Village - 43 km
Kauirik Himachal Pradesh India Village - 47 km
Pampakarule Jammu & Kashmir India Village - 48 km
Sumdo Himachal Pradesh India Village - 50 km
Hurling Himachal Pradesh India Village - 53 km
Shalkar Himachal Pradesh India Village - 54 km
Dutung Himachal Pradesh India Village - 54 km
Sambrial Jammu & Kashmir India Village - 56 km
Lekeng Yok Jammu & Kashmir India Village - 56 km
Qusum Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 60 km
Rama Himachal Pradesh India Village - 63 km
Dêmqog Jammu & Kashmir India Village - 65 km
Tashigang Jammu & Kashmir India Village - 66 km
Lara Himachal Pradesh India Village - 66 km
Dankhar Himachal Pradesh India Village - 66 km
Luling Himachal Pradesh India Village - 68 km
Mani Himachal Pradesh India Village - 68 km
Manechan Jammu & Kashmir India Village - 68 km
Karzok Gömpa Jammu & Kashmir India Village - 69 km
Rhongo Jammu & Kashmir India Village - 69 km
Kaja Himachal Pradesh India Village - 69 km
Kibar Himachal Pradesh India 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
Fukche 4176 0 69 km

More information

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