M 6.4 in China on 17 Nov 2017 22:34 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: 6.4M
Depth: 8 Km
Lat/Lon: 29.8236 , 95.0071
Event Date: 17 Nov 2017 22:34 UTC
18 Nov 2017 06:34 Local
Exposed Population: Less then 100 people in MMI VII
100000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000bqsn
Inserted at: 18 Nov 2017 21:49 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
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us2000bqsn 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

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1188085 0.4 17 Nov 2017 22:34 6.5M, 10km N/A 100 thousand (in 100km) 00:07 GEOFON
1188087 0 17 Nov 2017 22:34 6.3M, 10km 6.71 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:17 NEIC
1188199 0 17 Nov 2017 22:34 6.4M, 8km 6.82 less than 100 (in MMI>=VII) 23:14 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 Xizang (population 1) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
<1000 people
<1000 people
9500 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1188087 29.835/94.909 6.3 10 6.71 17 Nov 2017 22:55 00:21 (new episode)
2 0 1188087 29.835/94.909 6.3 10 6.71 18 Nov 2017 00:39 02:04 (upd of #1)
3 0 1188199 29.835/94.909 6.3 10 6.71 18 Nov 2017 21:49 23:14 (new episode)
4 0 1188199 29.824/95.007 6.4 8 6.78 18 Nov 2017 21:52 23:18 (upd of #3)
5 0 1188199 29.821/95.012 6.4 8 6.74 18 Nov 2017 22:37 1d 00:02 (upd of #4)
6 0 1188199 29.833/94.978 6.4 8 6.82 20 Nov 2017 03:49 2d 05:15 (upd of #5)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Xizang China <1000 people
Xizang China <1000 people
Xizang China 9500 people
Xizang China 190000 people
Arunachal Pradesh India 230000 people
Assam India 2.6 million people
Xizang China 650000 people
Arunachal Pradesh India 680000 people
Assam India 7 million people
Qinghai China 54000 people
Kachin State Myanmar 31000 people
Nagaland India 9400 people
Sichuan China 25000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Pei Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 39 km
Nyingchi Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 55 km
Dagmo Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 58 km
Zhamo Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 60 km
Têmo Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 65 km
Dêrtang Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 72 km
Qabnag Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 73 km
Po-mi Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 73 km
Geling Arunachal Pradesh India Village - 76 km
Kang-ko Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 87 km
Güncang Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 92 km
Jido Arunachal Pradesh India Village - 94 km
Ninging Arunachal Pradesh India Village - 98 km
Chi Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 99 km
Nyereng Arunachal Pradesh India Village - 99 km
Chu-hsien Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 107 km
Sumzom Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 107 km
Mainling Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 110 km
Rikor Arunachal Pradesh India Village - 111 km
Miging Arunachal Pradesh India Village - 111 km
Banbar Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 115 km
En-chu-ko Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 117 km
Gangga Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 120 km
Alamdo Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 121 km
Andzamkho Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 123 km
Mipi Arunachal Pradesh India Village - 124 km
Yu-pu Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 127 km
Ramsing Arunachal Pradesh India Village - 131 km
Gasheng Arunachal Pradesh India Village - 134 km
Dangkhuk Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 145 km
Dambuk Arunachal Pradesh India Village - 184 km
Bomjur Arunachal Pradesh India Village - 195 km
Pasighat Arunachal Pradesh India Village 22000 people 198 km
Sadiya Assam India Village - 230 km
Saikhoa Ghat Assam India Village - 235 km
Nakapur Assam India Village - 252 km
Oaklands Assam India Village - 254 km
Dibrugrh Assam India City - 260 km
Chabua Assam India Village 7300 people 260 km
Tinsukia Assam India Village 88000 people 261 km
Dhemaji Assam India Village 13000 people 263 km
Tengakhat Assam India Village - 272 km
Bruint Arunachal Pradesh India Village - 133 km
Analin Arunachal Pradesh India Village - 135 km
Chia-kung Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 141 km
Pai-mu-pao-ssu Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 142 km
Dalbuing Arunachal Pradesh India Village - 143 km
Yiku Arunachal Pradesh India Village - 144 km
Ilupu Arunachal Pradesh India Village - 145 km
Ibniyi Arunachal Pradesh India Village - 147 km
Lhorong Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 147 km
Lo-lung Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 148 km
Kau Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 150 km
Rayu Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 151 km
Riga Arunachal Pradesh India Village - 154 km
Damro Arunachal Pradesh India Village - 155 km
Sang-ka-erh-sang-po Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 155 km
Sadeng Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 158 km
Pareng Arunachal Pradesh India Village - 158 km
Damdoi Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 160 km
Yapuik Arunachal Pradesh India Village - 160 km
Regong Arunachal Pradesh India Village - 160 km
Kang-ku Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 164 km
Pu-tsung Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 164 km
Idilin Arunachal Pradesh India Village - 164 km
Gatang Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 164 km
Sibbuk Arunachal Pradesh India Village - 164 km
Peng-ka-erh Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 165 km
Rangku Arunachal Pradesh India Village - 165 km
Riu Arunachal Pradesh India Village - 166 km
Pa-mu-tang Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 166 km
Chengele Arunachal Pradesh India Village - 167 km
Apranli Arunachal Pradesh India Village - 167 km
Sibbum Arunachal Pradesh India Village - 168 km
Ta-ko-sa Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 170 km
Gongboyyamda Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 171 km
Ipilin Arunachal Pradesh India Village - 172 km
Angatsi Arunachal Pradesh India Village - 172 km
Chibuni Arunachal Pradesh India Village - 173 km
Rawu Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 174 km
Boru Arunachal Pradesh India Village - 175 km
Yangamdo Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 176 km
Jan-wu Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 177 km
Sagang Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 180 km
Padain Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 181 km
Nizainghat Arunachal Pradesh India Village - 182 km
Hsiu-teng Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 183 km
Baxoi Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 183 km
Bomak Arunachal Pradesh India Village - 183 km
Kai-chi-chia Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 184 km
Poyom Arunachal Pradesh India Village - 184 km
Dengqen Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 186 km
Taizhao Xizang (Tibet) China City - 187 km
Jamda Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 187 km
Mebu Arunachal Pradesh India Village - 188 km
Roiung Arunachal Pradesh India Village - 188 km
Dere Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 188 km
Dorkang Arunachal Pradesh India Village - 188 km
A-tsa Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 189 km
Mimesipo Arunachal Pradesh India Village - 189 km
Kombong Arunachal Pradesh India Village - 190 km
Chia-li Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 191 km
Sêrca Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 192 km
La-ku Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 193 km
Sêndo Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 198 km
Domkeng Arunachal Pradesh India Village - 199 km
Donli Arunachal Pradesh India Village - 202 km
Mi-chi-tun Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 204 km
Mekba Arunachal Pradesh India Village - 204 km
Nangxian Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 205 km
Po-tso-su-mu-to Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 206 km
Kalom Arunachal Pradesh India Village - 210 km
Biru Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 212 km
Gyaxing Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 214 km
Su-ti Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 217 km
Ka'ngai Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 218 km
Riwoqe Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 219 km
Lung-lun Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 219 km
Ta-lin Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 223 km
Bamda Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 223 km
Ko-mai Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 223 km
Cho-sa-mu Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 223 km
Deni Arunachal Pradesh India Village - 224 km
Naizha Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 224 km
Nioku Arunachal Pradesh India Village - 224 km
Numari Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 224 km
Yangamdo Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 225 km
Taipudia Arunachal Pradesh India Village - 227 km
Plongliang Arunachal Pradesh India Village - 229 km
Minutang Arunachal Pradesh India Village - 231 km
Gasigaon Arunachal Pradesh India Village - 234 km
Sartam Arunachal Pradesh India Village - 236 km
Maiyü Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 239 km
Kung-pa Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 239 km
Te-ju Arunachal Pradesh India Village - 240 km
Hayuliang Arunachal Pradesh India Village - 244 km
Ngükang Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 244 km
Chareimna Arunachal Pradesh India Village - 245 km
Dartang Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 246 km
Balu Arunachal Pradesh India Village - 246 km
Gyitang Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 247 km
To-se-tsun-wa Qinghai China Village - 249 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
Tuting 572 0 93 km
Pasighat IXT 156 Civ. Unpaved No 3300 197 km
Sookerating 122 0 258 km
Chabua DIB 110 Civ. Paved Yes 6000 259 km
Chabua 107 0 262 km
Machuka 2400 0 160 km
Along IXV 274 0 183 km
Daparijo 255 0 217 km
Chudra 4409 0 218 km
Teju New 244 0 236 km
Daparizo DAE unknown 0 266 km
Zero 1524 0 273 km
North Lakhimpur Lilabari IXI 100 Civ. Paved No 5400 294 km
Rowriah JRH 87 Mil. Paved No 9000 352 km
Putao PBU 457 Civ. Paved No 7000 364 km
Tezpur 73 0 408 km

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