M 6.1 in China on 03 Aug 2014 08:30 UTC

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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: 6.1M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 27.24 , 103.43
Event Date: 03 Aug 2014 08:30 UTC
03 Aug 2014 16:30 Local
Exposed Population: 180000 people in MMI
6660000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usb000rzmg
Inserted at: 03 Aug 2014 08:54 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.9 0.9
usb000rzmg Scaled population (vector) n.a  
  C1 earthquake n.a  
  C2 earthquake n.a  
  Country Vulnerability n.a  
  INFORM_normalised n.a  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1056637 0.9 03 Aug 2014 08:30 6.1M, 10km N/A 180 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 00:23 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 ,of Yunnan (population 41,667) . The alertlevel for this event is Green

Intensity Population
180000 people
470000 people
1.3 million people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1056637 27.24/103.43 6.1 10 0 17 Oct 2016 10:06 806d 01:36 (new episode)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Yunnan China 180000 people
Yunnan China 460000 people
Guizhou China 1800 people
Yunnan China 1 million people
Guizhou China 250000 people
Sichuan China 6600 people
Yunnan China 8.1 million people
Guizhou China 2.9 million people
Sichuan China 5.1 million people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Shuimo Yunnan China Village - 9 km
Ludian Yunnan China City - 15 km
Dashanbao Yunnan China Village - 26 km
Zhaotong Yunnan China City 110000 people 31 km
Yang-peng-tzu Yunnan China Village - 44 km
Xindianzi Yunnan China Village - 47 km
Longjiezi Guizhou China Village - 58 km
Jinyang Sichuan China Village - 60 km
Qiaojia Yunnan China City - 61 km
Daqiao Yunnan China Village - 62 km
Yang-liu-shu Yunnan China Village - 67 km
Tuojue Sichuan China Village - 68 km
Ningnan Sichuan China City - 69 km
Daguan Yunnan China City - 71 km
Yiliang Yunnan China Village - 74 km
Shih-tsui-tzu Yunnan China Village - 79 km
Dawan Yunnan China Village - 79 km
Butuo Sichuan China Village - 81 km
K'uei-hsiang Yunnan China Village - 81 km
Songlinping Sichuan China Village - 82 km
Kan-kou Yunnan China Village - 85 km
Ta-tien Yunnan China Village - 87 km
Daqiao Sichuan China Village - 87 km
Puge Sichuan China City - 87 km
Fuchu Guizhou China Village - 88 km
Xiluo Sichuan China Village - 90 km
Caohai Guizhou China Village 56000 people 90 km
I-tse-ho Guizhou China Village - 90 km
Huize Yunnan China City - 92 km
Wu-chiao-wan Yunnan China Village - 94 km
Weining Guizhou China City - 95 km
Yulu Yunnan China Village - 99 km
Gaoqiao Yunnan China Village - 101 km
Zhaojue Sichuan China Village - 103 km
Sikai Sichuan China Village - 105 km
Meng-feng-yen Yunnan China Village - 106 km
Huidong Sichuan China Village - 108 km
Leyue Sichuan China Village - 110 km
Tuomgou Sichuan China Village - 111 km
Doushaguan Yunnan China Village - 111 km
Yongshan Sichuan China City - 112 km
Leibo Sichuan China City - 115 km
Tung-hai-tzu Yunnan China Village - 115 km
Linkou Yunnan China Village - 116 km
Shashilang Guizhou China Village - 121 km
Yimen Sichuan China Village - 121 km
Yenjin Yunnan China City - 122 km
Meigu Sichuan China Village - 124 km
Dechang Sichuan China City - 126 km
Hezhang Guizhou China City - 128 km
Hweiki Yunnan China Village - 128 km
Laibin Yunnan China Village - 129 km
Dagudui Sichuan China Village - 130 km
Dongchuan Yunnan China City - 130 km
Xuanwei Yunnan China City - 132 km
Wude Yunnan China Village - 133 km
Xiangshui Guizhou China Village - 133 km
Huili Sichuan China City - 135 km
Xichang Sichuan China City 120000 people 136 km
Chang-chia-tsun Sichuan China Village - 137 km
Zhenxiong Yunnan China City - 143 km
Luchang Sichuan China Village - 143 km
Paoshan Yunnan China Village - 146 km
Puwei Sichuan China Village - 147 km
Lo-hsing-tu Sichuan China Village - 148 km
Yunlian Sichuan China City - 148 km
Tunganchow Sichuan China Village - 148 km
Dewu Guizhou China Village - 150 km
Yang-chia-wan Guizhou China Village - 151 km
Jiaoxi Yunnan China Village - 152 km
Lizhou Sichuan China Village - 152 km
Xide Sichuan China Village - 153 km
Luochang Sichuan China Village - 156 km
Ho-pien-tsun Sichuan China City - 156 km
Sige Yunnan China Village - 158 km
Hsiao-lung-tan Yunnan China Village - 158 km
Yangchang Yunnan China Village - 158 km
Suijiang Yunnan China City - 159 km
Hsi-te Sichuan China Village - 159 km
Shuicheng Guizhou China City - 160 km
Pingchuan Sichuan China Village - 162 km
Lo-piao Sichuan China Village - 164 km
Sayingpan Yunnan China Village - 164 km
Shangluochang Sichuan China Village - 168 km
Gao Xian Sichuan China City - 170 km
Ma-chieh Yunnan China Village - 170 km
Qingfu Sichuan China City - 171 km
So-mo-chieh Yunnan China Village - 173 km
Tucheng Guizhou China Village - 173 km
Jinshawan Sichuan China Village - 174 km
Niu--kun-tang Yunnan China Village - 174 km
Ch'ing-fu Sichuan China Village - 176 km
Lanba Guizhou China Village - 177 km
Weicheng Sichuan China City - 178 km
Yihousuo Yunnan China Village - 181 km
Lazha Sichuan China Village - 185 km
Zhanyi Yunnan China City - 185 km
Panzhihua Sichuan China City 460000 people 185 km
Xundian Yunnan China City - 186 km
Ta-pa-che Yunnan China Village - 196 km
Qujing Yunnan China City 150000 people 198 km
Malong Yunnan China Village - 202 km
Meiyu Sichuan China City - 203 km
Songming Yunnan China Village - 214 km
Fa-lung-chang Sichuan China Village - 226 km

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Critical infrastructure

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

Airports

Intensity Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Zhaotong 1950 0 33 km
Xichang 1524 0 144 km
Xichang North XIC 1583 Civ. Paved Yes 11800 148 km
Zhanyi 1877 0 187 km

Dams

Intensity Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Yudong Juluo He 1997 22 km
Maojiacun Yili He 1969 100 km
Mahu Trib. Jinsha Jiang 1978 137 km
Shuanghua Trib. Jinsha Jiang n/a 166 km
Xihe Qu Jiang 1978 184 km
Haojiacun n/a 185 km
Xiaoxiang Trib. Nanpan Jiang 1958 200 km

More information

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