M 5.7 in Laos on 20 Nov 2019 21:03 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: 5.7M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 19.4377 , 101.2241
Event Date: 20 Nov 2019 21:03 UTC
21 Nov 2019 04:03 Local
Exposed Population: Less then 100 people in MMI VII
1010000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us70006anm
Inserted at: 21 Nov 2019 21:06 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 6.2 (Laos)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries: Laos= 6.2; Thailand= 4.1

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us70006anm Scaled population (raster) 0  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1.13  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1279779 0 20 Nov 2019 21:03 5.7M, 10km 6.45 less than 100 (in MMI>=VII) 1d 00:02 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 Laos ,of Xaignabouri (population 1,682) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
6500 people
48000 people
no people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1279779 19.438/101.224 5.7 10.0 6.707 20 Nov 2019 21:29 00:25 (new episode)
2 0 1279779 19.438/101.224 5.7 10.0 6.558 20 Nov 2019 21:35 00:31 (upd of #1)
3 0 1279779 19.438/101.224 5.7 10.0 6.594 20 Nov 2019 23:06 02:02 (upd of #2)
4 0 1279779 19.438/101.224 5.7 10.0 6.447 21 Nov 2019 21:06 1d 00:02 (upd of #3)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Xaignabouri Laos 1700 people
Nan Thailand 4600 people
Xaignabouri Laos 12000 people
Nan Thailand 13000 people
Xaignabouri Laos 140000 people
Nan Thailand 130000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Ban Dan Nan Thailand Village - 7 km
Ban Huai Toei Nan Thailand Village - 8 km
Ban Huai Pun Nan Thailand Village - 13 km
Ban Nangeun Xaignabouli Laos Village - 22 km
Muang Ngeun Xaignabouli Laos Village - 23 km
Ban Pheng Ngam Xaignabouli Laos Village - 27 km
Ban Nath Yang Xaignabouli Laos Village - 27 km
Ban Tasseng Xaignabouli Laos Village - 29 km
Muang Hôngsa Xaignabouli Laos Village - 31 km
Ban Sun Nan Thailand Village - 35 km
Ban Maeo Nam Pang Nan Thailand Village - 36 km
Ban Sali Nan Thailand Village - 37 km
Ban Si Udom Nan Thailand Village - 38 km
Muang Xaignabouli Xaignabouli Laos Village - 38 km
Ban Nam O Nan Thailand Village - 39 km
Ban Pua Nan Thailand Village - 39 km
Ban Na San Xaignabouli Laos Village - 39 km
Ban Chiang Klang Nan Thailand Village - 41 km
Ban Muang Nan Thailand Village - 42 km
Ban Lao Nan Thailand Village - 42 km
Ban Hia Nan Thailand Village - 44 km
Ban Daun Jai Nan Thailand Village - 44 km
Ban Tut Nan Thailand Village - 46 km
Ban Tha Ko Kham Nan Thailand Village - 47 km
Ban Xianglôm Xaignabouli Laos Village - 48 km
Ban Bouk Xaignabouli Laos Village - 48 km
Muang Phiang Xaignabouli Laos Village - 49 km
Ban Xianghon Xaignabouli Laos Village - 49 km
Ban Pa Yang Xaignabouli Laos Village - 51 km
Ban Bau Nan Thailand Village - 51 km
Ban Thung Chai Nan Thailand Village - 52 km
Ban Thana Xaignabouli Laos Village - 55 km
Ban Nang Dam Nan Thailand Village - 55 km
Ban A Ham Nan Thailand Village - 57 km
Ban Hae Nan Thailand Village - 59 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
Xieng Lom XIE unknown 0 46 km
Sayaboury ZBY 380 Civ. Unpaved No 4200 54 km

More information

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