Overall Green Earthquake alert in China on 30 Sep 2017 06:14 UTC

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M 5.5 in China on 30 Sep 2017 06:14 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:	5.5M
Depth:	10 Km
Lat/Lon:	32.3196 , 105.0015
Event Date:	30 Sep 2017 06:14 UTC 30 Sep 2017 14:14 Local
Exposed Population:	About 25000 people in MMI 3930000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC us2000ax3v
Inserted at:	30 Sep 2017 06:33 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:	3.6 (China)

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake (Shakemap)		GDACS score
NEIC	0		0
us2000ax3v	Scaled population (vector)	0
	C1 shakemap	0
	C2 shakemap	0
	Country Vulnerability	0
	INFORM_normalised	0

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

ID	Alert	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1182425		0	30 Sep 2017 06:14	5.5M, 10km	5.24	N/A (in MMI>=VII)		00:18	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 Sichuan (population 23,068) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity	Population
	23000 people

Shakemaps Timeline

Alert	Shake id #	Score	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
	1	0	1182425	32.32/105.002	5.5	10	5.39	30 Sep 2017 06:35	00:20	(new episode)
	2	0	1182425	32.32/105.002	5.5	10	5.24	30 Sep 2017 08:17	02:03	(upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Sichuan	China	23000 people
Sichuan	China	1.1 million people
Gansu	China	4900 people
Sichuan	China	30.7 million people
Gansu	China	1.9 million people
Shaanxi	China	1.7 million people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Chu-ho	Sichuan	China	Village	-	10 km
Yanmenba	Sichuan	China	Village	-	21 km
Chi-kua-kan	Sichuan	China	Village	-	22 km
Qingxi	Sichuan	China	Village	-	22 km
Gucheng	Sichuan	China	Village	-	37 km
Houba	Sichuan	China	Village	-	41 km
Pingwu	Sichuan	China	Village	-	46 km
Doukou	Sichuan	China	Village	-	46 km
Chiang-yu	Sichuan	China	Village	-	53 km
Jiangyou	Sichuan	China	City	130000 people	65 km
Jianmenguan	Sichuan	China	Village	-	50 km
Suojiang	Sichuan	China	Village	-	51 km
Jiange	Sichuan	China	Village	-	54 km
Liujiaping	Gansu	China	Village	-	55 km
Wudu	Sichuan	China	City	-	55 km
Baishui	Sichuan	China	Village	-	55 km
Pao-lun-yüan	Sichuan	China	Village	-	60 km
Yaodu	Sichuan	China	Village	-	64 km
Heng-tan	Gansu	China	Village	-	65 km
Liya	Sichuan	China	Village	-	66 km
Kaifeng	Sichuan	China	Village	-	70 km
Chang-ming	Sichuan	China	City	-	72 km
Shuijing	Sichuan	China	Village	-	75 km
Bailongchang	Sichuan	China	Village	-	78 km
Zitong	Sichuan	China	City	-	78 km
Guangyuan	Sichuan	China	City	210000 people	78 km
Beichuan	Sichuan	China	Village	-	79 km
Wangbachu	Sichuan	China	Village	-	82 km
Zhicheng	Sichuan	China	Village	-	82 km
Wu-tung-yuan	Gansu	China	Village	-	84 km
Neychen	Sichuan	China	Village	-	85 km
Qiaotou	Gansu	China	Village	-	87 km
Wuma	Gansu	China	Village	-	91 km
An Xian	Sichuan	China	Village	-	93 km
Jinxianchang	Sichuan	China	Village	-	94 km
Huagaizhen	Sichuan	China	Village	-	96 km
Mianyang	Sichuan	China	City	260000 people	97 km
Zhongxin	Sichuan	China	Village	-	98 km
Yongxing	Sichuan	China	Village	-	101 km
Yanzibian	Sichuan	China	Village	-	104 km
Baishui	Sichuan	China	Village	-	106 km
Ta-an-miao	Gansu	China	Village	-	108 km
Fenggu	Sichuan	China	Village	-	108 km
Cangxi	Sichuan	China	City	-	109 km
Baizi	Sichuan	China	Village	-	110 km
Xingta	Sichuan	China	Village	-	110 km
Hsiu-shui-ho	Sichuan	China	Village	-	111 km
Yung-feng-hsiang	Sichuan	China	Village	-	111 km
Hu-lu	Sichuan	China	Village	-	117 km
Qiping	Sichuan	China	Village	-	118 km
Nanping	Sichuan	China	Village	-	119 km
Heqing	Sichuan	China	Village	-	119 km
Wudu	Gansu	China	Village	-	119 km
Tongqianba	Gansu	China	Village	-	120 km
Feng-chia-pa	Sichuan	China	Village	-	120 km
Zhenjiangguan	Sichuan	China	Village	-	120 km
Ludu	Sichuan	China	Village	-	120 km
Ku'yang-p'ing-kuan	Shaanxi	China	Village	-	122 km
Huangluzhen	Sichuan	China	Village	-	122 km
Luojiang	Sichuan	China	City	-	122 km
Langzhong	Sichuan	China	City	-	122 km
Lianghe	Sichuan	China	Village	-	123 km
Fuyi	Sichuan	China	Village	-	123 km
Hanwang	Sichuan	China	Village	-	124 km
Ching-chia-ping	Gansu	China	Village	-	126 km
Daqiao	Sichuan	China	Village	-	126 km
Yanting	Sichuan	China	City	-	126 km
Fushun	Sichuan	China	Village	-	127 km
Guohua	Sichuan	China	Village	-	128 km
Maowen	Sichuan	China	City	-	129 km
Ningqiang	Shaanxi	China	Village	-	129 km
Erlongchang	Sichuan	China	Village	-	131 km
Maobahe	Shaanxi	China	Village	-	132 km
Mianzhu	Sichuan	China	City	-	132 km
Chiu-k'ang-hsien	Gansu	China	Village	-	135 km
Santai	Sichuan	China	City	-	136 km
Ch'ien-fo	Sichuan	China	Village	-	137 km
Huang-chiao-kuan	Sichuan	China	Village	-	138 km
Kang Xian	Gansu	China	Village	-	141 km
Daan	Shaanxi	China	Village	-	142 km
Pingluo	Gansu	China	Village	-	143 km
Deyang	Sichuan	China	City	150000 people	143 km
Jinjiahe	Shaanxi	China	Village	-	143 km
Jianxing	Sichuan	China	Village	-	144 km
Yulong	Sichuan	China	Village	-	144 km
Hsin-shih	Sichuan	China	Village	-	145 km
Puji	Sichuan	China	Village	-	145 km
Nanbu	Sichuan	China	City	-	146 km
T'ieh-so-kuan	Shaanxi	China	Village	-	148 km
Nanlong	Sichuan	China	Village	62000 people	148 km
Huang-cheng-kuan	Sichuan	China	Village	-	148 km
Jinkong	Sichuan	China	Village	-	149 km
Jinhuazhen	Sichuan	China	Village	-	150 km
Tianxiansi	Sichuan	China	Village	-	150 km
Tazang	Sichuan	China	Village	-	153 km
Shifang	Sichuan	China	City	-	154 km
Miaoba	Shaanxi	China	Village	-	154 km
Panlong	Sichuan	China	Village	-	155 km
Lüeyang	Shaanxi	China	Village	-	155 km
Lianghekou	Gansu	China	Village	-	155 km
Jieguanting	Shaanxi	China	Village	-	157 km
Lianshan	Sichuan	China	Village	-	158 km
Yilong	Sichuan	China	City	-	159 km
Xiaochuan	Gansu	China	Village	-	159 km
Jen-ho	Sichuan	China	Village	-	160 km
Qiaotou	Gansu	China	Village	-	160 km
Xichong	Sichuan	China	Village	-	160 km
Hsin-p'u	Shaanxi	China	Village	-	161 km
Lung-t'ai	Sichuan	China	Village	-	161 km
Guanghan	Sichuan	China	City	-	163 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
Guangyuan		626				0	65 km
Mianyang		30480				0	103 km
Huanglong		3448				0	137 km
Chendukuanghan		462				0	165 km
Chengdufeng Huang Shan		500				0	196 km
Chengduwen Chiang		500				0	205 km
Hanzhong	HZG	518				0	206 km
Chengdu Taipingsi Af P		498				0	212 km
Suining		299				0	213 km
Chengdushuang Liu	CTU	480	Civ.	Paved	Yes	11800	217 km
Chenggu		518				0	225 km
Chengdu Xinjin		479				0	238 km

Dams

Dam Name	River	Year	Distance
Zhenzhuya	Trib. Pei Jiang	n/a	57 km
Bikou	Bailong Jiang	1976	53 km
Baozhusi	Bailong Jiang	1996	61 km
Shangyou	Trib. Pei Jiang	n/a	104 km
Hongqiyan	Trib. Pei Jiang	1971	110 km
Baishuihe	Trib. Pei Jiang	n/a	112 km
Shengzhong		1982	112 km
Tuanjie	Trib. Pei Jiang	n/a	133 km
Luban	Trib. Pei Jiang	1981	158 km
Yutang	Trib. Qu Jiang	n/a	158 km
Baertan		n/a	162 km
Jiguang	Trib. Pei Jiang	1978	164 km
Dashiqiao	Trib. Pei Jiang	n/a	182 km
Yuanxing	Trib. Pei Jiang	n/a	197 km
Cuntangkou	Trib. Pei Jiang	n/a	197 km
Shipan		1979	207 km
Mazitan	Trib. Pei Jiang	n/a	212 km

More information

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