M 5.7 in China on 25 Nov 2018 23:57 UTC

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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: 5.7M
Depth: 11.84 Km
Lat/Lon: 23.4016 , 118.608
Event Date: 25 Nov 2018 23:57 UTC
26 Nov 2018 07:57 Local
Exposed Population: About 31000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000hwix
Inserted at: 26 Nov 2018 00:44 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 1.1 (China)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us1000hwix Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1  
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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1238385 0 25 Nov 2018 23:57 5.6M, 14.96km 3.45 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:11 NEIC
1238390 0 25 Nov 2018 23:57 5.7M, 11.84km 3.59 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:46 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 Fujian (population 2,334,370) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
no people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1238385 23.402/118.596 5.6 14.96 3.45 26 Nov 2018 00:10 00:12 (new episode)
2 0 1238390 23.402/118.596 5.6 14.96 3.45 26 Nov 2018 00:44 00:47 (new episode)
3 0 1238390 23.402/118.608 5.7 11.84 3.68 26 Nov 2018 00:46 00:49 (upd of #2)
4 0 1238390 23.406/118.601 5.7 12.59 3.59 26 Nov 2018 00:49 00:52 (upd of #3)
5 0 1238390 23.406/118.601 5.7 12.59 3.59 26 Nov 2018 02:00 02:03 (upd of #4)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Fujian China 10.8 million people
Guangdong China 4.7 million people
Taiwan China 7.4 million people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Chung-p'ing P'eng-hu Taiwan Village - 85 km
Wai-an P'eng-hu Taiwan Village - 90 km
Chu-kao-wan P'eng-hu Taiwan Village - 95 km
Feng-kuei-li P'eng-hu Taiwan Village - 96 km
P'eng-hu-erh-ts'un P'eng-hu Taiwan Village - 99 km
Ch'ang-an P'eng-hu Taiwan Village - 100 km
Chu-mu-shui P'eng-hu Taiwan Village - 101 km
Ma-kung P'eng-hu Taiwan Major city - 101 km
Ch'eng-ch'ien P'eng-hu Taiwan Village - 103 km
Chihu Fujian China City - 109 km
Lung-men P'eng-hu Taiwan Village - 110 km
Zhenhai Fujian China Village 1400 people 110 km
Guleitou Fujian China Village - 111 km
Fotan Fujian China City - 113 km
Gangkou Fujian China Village - 113 km
Hsia-mei Fujian China Village - 114 km
Jiuzhen Fujian China Village - 117 km
Huxi Fujian China City - 118 km
Chin-men Chin-men (Jinmen) Taiwan City - 118 km
Duxun Fujian China City - 119 km
Chengguanzhen Fujian China City - 119 km
An-ting Chin-men (Jinmen) Taiwan Village - 120 km
Yang-chai Chin-men (Jinmen) Taiwan City - 121 km
Chin-men Tao Chin-men (Jinmen) Taiwan City - 124 km
Gulangyu Fujian China City - 124 km
Ch'ing-hsü Chin-men (Jinmen) Taiwan Village - 124 km
Weitou Fujian China Village - 125 km
Hsi-pu Fujian China Village - 126 km
Xiamen Fujian China City 570000 people 128 km
Gongqiancun Fujian China Village - 128 km
Wutian Fujian China Village - 129 km
Chencheng Fujian China Village - 129 km
Suian Fujian China City - 129 km
Huqiu Fujian China Village - 129 km
Songyu Fujian China Village <1000 people 130 km
Chendai Fujian China Village - 130 km
Aotou Fujian China Village <1000 people 133 km
Hsing-ch'en Fujian China Village - 134 km
Changqiao Fujian China Village - 135 km
Dianqian Fujian China City - 135 km
Lianhe Fujian China Village 2100 people 135 km
Haicheng Fujian China City - 136 km
Shijing Fujian China Village 4000 people 137 km
Shiliu Fujian China City - 137 km
Xindian Fujian China City 8100 people 140 km
Dongshan Fujian China Village 71000 people 141 km
Tung-shih Fujian China Village - 141 km
Yongning Fujian China Village 8500 people 142 km
Shima Fujian China City 67000 people 142 km
Sidu Fujian China Village - 143 km
Jiaomei Fujian China City - 145 km
Yin-siao-ting Fujian China Village - 146 km
Gongkou Guangdong China Village - 146 km
Anhai Fujian China City - 148 km
Shih-shih Fujian China Village - 148 km
Zhaoan Guangdong China City - 151 km
Hsiang-chih Fujian China Village - 152 km
Chelim Guangdong China Village - 153 km
Nanao Guangdong China Village - 154 km
Yunxiao Fujian China Village - 154 km
Xiahe Fujian China City - 154 km
Nanzhao Fujian China Village - 154 km
Yung-lung T'ai-nan Taiwan Village - 155 km
Datong Fujian China City - 155 km
Shenao Guangdong China City - 155 km
Zhelin Guangdong China City - 157 km
Chiang-chün T'ai-nan Taiwan Village - 157 km
Qingyang Fujian China Village 89000 people 157 km
Guanqiao Fujian China City - 157 km
Zhangzhou Fujian China City 590000 people 157 km
Hsin-chiang Yun-lin Taiwan Village - 157 km
Pu-tai Chia-i Taiwan Village - 158 km
Fu-hsing Chia-i Taiwan Village - 158 km
San-ku-ts'un T'ai-nan Taiwan Village - 159 km
An-ping T'ai-nan Shih Taiwan Village - 160 km
Hsia-lun Yun-lin Taiwan City - 160 km
Chang-t'an Chia-i Taiwan Village - 160 km
Hsüeh-chia T'ai-nan Taiwan City - 161 km
Shihu Fujian China Village 3200 people 161 km
Wu-nan Yun-lin Taiwan Village - 161 km
Chia-li T'ai-nan Taiwan City - 162 km
Sa-ti Yun-lin Taiwan Village - 162 km
Raoping Guangdong China Village - 162 km
Houzhai Guangdong China City - 163 km
Tung-kuo T'ai-nan Taiwan Village - 163 km
Sung-pai Yun-lin Taiwan Village - 165 km
Hai-kou Yun-lin Taiwan Village - 165 km
Shuang-chang-pu T'ai-nan Taiwan Village - 165 km
Huanglong Guangdong China Village - 166 km
Ssu-hu Yun-lin Taiwan Village - 166 km
I-chu T'ai-nan Taiwan Village - 166 km
Po-tzu Chia-i Taiwan City - 167 km
Shui-lin Yun-lin Taiwan Village - 167 km
Huanggang Guangdong China City 220000 people 167 km
Chongwu Fujian China City - 167 km
Quanzhou Fujian China City 180000 people 168 km
Chung-ch'i Yun-lin Taiwan Village - 168 km
Hsi-ting-liao T'ai-nan Shih Taiwan Village - 168 km
Ma-tou T'ai-nan Taiwan City - 168 km
Chung-ho Kao-hsiung Taiwan Village - 169 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
Chi Mei CMJ unknown 0 86 km
Wang An 30 0 91 km
P Eng Hu 21 0 101 km
Makung AB MZG 31 Mil. Paved Yes 6500 106 km
Shang-Yi KNH 12 Mil. Paved Yes 9800 115 km
Shatou 9 0 116 km
Ta Shan Ting 40 0 119 km
Xiamen / Gaoqi XMN 18 Civ. Paved Yes 8800 136 km
Jinjiang JJN 6 0 155 km
Qingyang IQN 21 0 155 km
17 0 161 km
Highway Strip 296 298 9 0 169 km
Tainan TNN 19 Mil. Paved Yes 10000 171 km
Highway Strip 331 334 11 0 177 km
Kuei Jen 30 0 178 km
24 0 181 km
Chiayi CYI 25 Civ. Paved Yes 10000 183 km
Kangshan 10 Mil. Paved No 7500 183 km
Highway Strip 260 30 0 184 km
Tso Ying 9 0 188 km
Shantou Northeast SWA 3 0 189 km
Kaohsiung International KHH 9 Civ. Paved Yes 10300 201 km
Highway Strip 206 23 0 202 km
Pingtung South 24 Mil. Paved Yes 7800 206 km
Pingtung North 29 Mil. Paved No 8000 207 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Peng Hu Taiwan 94 km
Zhangzhou CNZZU China 126 km
Xiamen CNXMN China 128 km
Chin Men China 131 km
Tai Chung Taiwan 133 km
Zhangzhou China 159 km
An Ping Chiang Taiwan 165 km
Huaang Kang China 170 km
Tai Nan Taiwan 181 km

Dams

Intensity Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Yangmei Dengfan He 1977 121 km
Zumalin Xugouxi 1976 124 km
Dutang Baiyinxi 1959 141 km
Shibi Jiuxi 1958 153 km
Fengtou Zhang Jiang 1977 154 km
Wushantou Offstream Kuantien 1930 181 km

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