Overall Green Earthquake alert in Taiwan on 22 Apr 2024 18:26 UTC

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M 6.1 in Taiwan on 22 Apr 2024 18:26 UTC

Hazard models

Rapid Impact

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:	10.7 Km
Lat/Lon:	23.7241 , 121.6406
Event Date:	22 Apr 2024 18:26 UTC 23 Apr 2024 02:26 Local
Exposed Population:	8 thousand (in MMI>=VII)
Source:	NEIC us6000mt0r
Inserted at:	22 Apr 2024 18:43 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:	3.6 (Taiwan)

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake (Shakemap)		GDACS score
NEIC	0.2		0.2
us6000mt0r	Scaled population (raster)	2.81
	C1 shakemap	-0.59
	C2 shakemap	0.53
	Country Vulnerability	0
	INFORM_normalised	0.82

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

ShakeMap is a product of the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program in conjunction with the regional seismic networks. ShakeMaps provide near-real-time maps of ground motion and shaking intensity following significant earthquakes.

Episode Timeline

ID	Alert	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1566576		0.2	22 Apr 2024 18:26	6.1M, 10.7km	6.93	8 thousand (in MMI>=VII)		00:16	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 Taiwan ,of Fujian (population 33,297,370) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity	Population
	8100 people
	190000 people
	110000 people

Shakemaps Timeline

Shake id #	Score	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
1	0.2	1566576	121.641/23.724	6.1	10.7	6.924	22 Apr 2024 18:49	00:22	(new episode)
2	0.2	1566576	121.641/23.724	6.1	10.7	6.923	22 Apr 2024 19:17	00:51	(upd of #1)
3	0.2	1566576	121.641/23.724	6.1	10.7	6.923	22 Apr 2024 20:33	02:06	(upd of #2)
4	0.2	1566576	121.641/23.724	6.1	10.7	6.923	23 Apr 2024 18:42	1d 00:15	(upd of #3)

Affected Provinces

Intensity	Region Province	Population
	Taiwan	5000 people
	Taiwan	160000 people
	Taiwan	48000 people
	Taiwan	17.4 million people
	Fujian	28000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Region Province	City class	Population	Distance
Chia-lu-lan	Hua-lien	Village	-	11 km
Shui-lien	Hua-lien	Village	-	11 km
Feng-pin	Hua-lien	Village	-	19 km
Feng-kuang	Hua-lien	Village	-	21 km
Sha-lao	Hua-lien	Village	-	21 km
Feng-shan	Hua-lien	Village	-	21 km
Feng-lin	Hua-lien	Village	-	22 km
Ch'u-yin	Hua-lien	Village	-	27 km
Hua-lien	Hua-lien	Major city	-	29 km
Jung-shu	Hua-lien	Village	-	31 km
Shih-ti-ping	Hua-lien	City	-	31 km
Fu-min	Hua-lien	Village	-	33 km
Ta-chiang-k'ou	Hua-lien	Village	-	34 km
Ta-shan	Hua-lien	Village	-	35 km
Ta-lo-ma	Hua-lien	Village	-	37 km
Chang-yüan	Hua-lien	Village	-	38 km
Sung-pu	Hua-lien	Village	-	42 km
San-li	Hua-lien	Village	-	45 km
Hsin-ch'eng	Hua-lien	City	-	45 km
T'ieh-chia-lung-she	Hua-lien	City	-	48 km
Chia-tsou-wan Pi	T'ai-tung	City	-	49 km
T'ai-kao-li	Hua-lien	Village	-	48 km
Yü-li	Hua-lien	City	-	55 km
Lo-shao	Hua-lien	Village	-	58 km
Wu-shih Pi	T'ai-tung	City	-	60 km
Cho-ch'ing-ts'un	Hua-lien	Village	-	60 km
Ao-hua	I-lan	Village	-	68 km
San Hsien Tai	T'ai-tung	City	-	68 km
Tao-k'eng	Nan-t'ou	Village	-	70 km
Sung-pai	T'ai-chung	Village	-	71 km
Fu-li	T'ai-tung	Village	-	73 km
Cheng-kung	T'ai-tung	City	-	74 km
Pa-she-pu	Nan-t'ou	Village	-	74 km
Pu-li	Nan-t'ou	Village	-	75 km
Yu-chih	Nan-t'ou	Village	-	75 km
Tung-pu	Nan-t'ou	Village	-	76 km
Shih-tzu-t'ou	T'ai-chung	Village	-	79 km
Hsin-i	Nan-t'ou	Village	-	80 km
Ch'e-ch'eng	Nan-t'ou	Village	-	81 km
Ming-te	Nan-t'ou	Village	-	81 km
Ch'ih-shang	T'ai-tung	City	-	81 km
Shui-li	Nan-t'ou	Village	-	82 km
Shui-chui	T'ai-tung	Village	-	83 km
Mi-lo	Hsin-chu	Village	-	83 km
Hsin-i	T'ai-tung	Village	-	84 km
Nan-ao	I-lan	City	-	84 km
Ha-lung-t'ai	T'ai-chung	Village	-	85 km
Ch'ing-hsi	T'ai-tung	Village	-	86 km
Lu-ku-hsiang	Nan-t'ou	Village	-	87 km
Ta-p'ing	T'ai-chung	Village	-	88 km
Pei-shih-k'eng	Nan-t'ou	Village	-	89 km
Kuan-shan	T'ai-tung	Village	-	90 km
Tu-ho	T'ai-tung	Village	-	91 km
Kuang-hsing-ts'un	Nan-t'ou	Village	-	91 km
Shui-wei	Nan-t'ou	Village	-	94 km
Tu-chang	I-lan	Village	-	96 km
A-hou-liao	T'ai-tung	Village	-	96 km
Ta-jen-tung	Nan-t'ou	Village	-	97 km
Ha-li-wei	Chia-i	Village	-	97 km
Ta-pang	Chia-i	Village	-	97 km
Chu-wei-tzu	Nan-t'ou	Village	-	99 km
Su-ao	I-lan	City	-	99 km
Chung-hsing-hsin-ts'un	Nan-t'ou	City	-	99 km
Nan-tou	Nan-t'ou	Major city	-	101 km
T'ung-t'ou	Nan-t'ou	Village	-	102 km
Yung-kang	T'ai-tung	Village	-	102 km
Ts'ao-t'un	Nan-t'ou	Village	-	102 km
Fu-hsing	Kao-hsiung	Village	-	103 km
Yü-lan	I-lan	Village	-	105 km
Hsia-wei-liao	Yun-lin	Village	-	106 km
Min-sheng-ts'un	Kao-hsiung	Village	-	107 km
Chih-chih-ya-she	Chia-i	Village	-	108 km
Shih-kang	T'ai-chung	City	-	108 km
Tai-chung	T'ai-chung Shih	Major city	-	109 km
Ta-pu	Chang-hua	Village	-	109 km
Tien-chung	Chang-hua	City	-	110 km
Fweng-yüan	T'ai-chung	Major city	-	110 km
Lu-hu	Miao-li	Village	-	110 km
Tai-chung-hsien	T'ai-chung	City	-	111 km
Ch'u-lu	T'ai-tung	Village	-	112 km
Chu-kao-wu	Miao-li	Village	-	112 km
Shiao-Mei	Yun-lin	Village	-	113 km
Ku-keng	Yun-lin	Village	-	113 km
Ko-la	Kao-hsiung	Village	-	113 km
Chi-hsing	T'ai-tung	Village	-	113 km
Yün-lin	Yun-lin	City	-	113 km
Yuan Lin	Chang-hua	City	-	114 km
Tou-liu	Yun-lin	Major city	-	114 km
T'ien-liao	Chia-i	Village	-	115 km
Pei-tou	Chang-hua	Village	-	115 km
San-pan-t'ou	Yun-lin	Village	-	116 km
Shih-pu	Chia-i	Village	-	116 km
Wei-she	T'ai-chung	Village	-	116 km
I-lan	I-lan	Major city	-	116 km
Ta-pu	Chia-i	Village	-	118 km
Nei-wan	Hsin-chu	City	-	118 km
Nan-liao	T'ai-tung	Village	-	118 km
Hsi-chou	Chang-hua	Village	-	119 km
Tai-tung	T'ai-tung	City	-	119 km
Hsin-le-ts'un	Hsin-chu	Village	-	119 km
Chang-hua	Chang-hua	Major city	-	119 km
Hai-shen-p'ing	T'ai-tung	Village	-	120 km
Chih-hu	Miao-li	Village	-	120 km
Hsi-lo	Chang-hua	City	-	122 km
Lao-nung	Kao-hsiung	Village	-	122 km
Ta-t'u-t'ou	Chang-hua	Village	-	122 km
Ta-nan	T'ai-tung	Village	-	123 km
Chia-i	Chia-i	Village	-	123 km
Miao-li	Miao-li	Major city	-	123 km
Pao-shan-ts'un	Kao-hsiung	Village	-	123 km
Hu-wei	Yun-lin	Village	-	124 km
Ching-shui	T'ai-chung	City	-	125 km
Ho-mel	Chang-hua	City	-	125 km
Chia-i	Chia-i	City	-	125 km
San-wan	Hsin-chu Shih	City	-	126 km
Ting-chuang	Chang-hua	Village	-	126 km
Hai huang	T'ai-chung	Village	-	127 km
Yüan-li	Miao-li	City	-	127 km
Ting-liao	Chia-i	Village	-	127 km
Tou-cheng	I-lan	City	-	127 km
Chien-ho	T'ai-tung	Village	-	128 km

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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
Hualien	HUN	16	Civ.	Paved	Yes	9000	33 km
Lishan	LHN	unknown				0	72 km
Sun Moon Lake	SMT	unknown				0	74 km
		9				0	112 km
Taichung	TXG	112	Mil.	Paved	Yes	5300	113 km
Taitung	TTT	37	Mil.	Paved	No	11000	114 km
Green Island	GNI	8	Civ.	Paved	No	3300	118 km
Ching Chuan Kang AB		203	Mil.	Paved	No	12000	120 km
Highway Strip 206		23				0	120 km
Feng Nin		42	Civ.	Paved	Yes	7900	121 km
Highway Strip 260		30				0	127 km
Chiayi	CYI	25	Civ.	Paved	Yes	10000	131 km
Lung Tan		241	Civ.	Paved	No	3200	132 km
Hsinchu	HSZ	8	Civ.	Paved	Yes	12000	141 km
Highway Strip 58 60		120				0	144 km
Sungshan	TSA	6	Civ.	Paved	Yes	8500	149 km
Highway Strip 296 298		9				0	152 km
Kuei Jen		30				0	161 km
Pingtung North		29	Mil.	Paved	No	8000	164 km
Highway Strip 331 334		11				0	167 km
Pingtung South		24	Mil.	Paved	Yes	7800	168 km
Tainan	TNN	19	Mil.	Paved	Yes	10000	170 km
Kangshan		10	Mil.	Paved	No	7500	175 km
Tso Ying		9				0	179 km
Kaohsiung International	KHH	9	Civ.	Paved	Yes	10300	183 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Distance
Hualien	TWHUN	29 km
Suao	TWSUO	100 km
Tai Tung		123 km
Taichung	TWTXG	128 km
Tai Nan		154 km
An Ping Chiang		172 km
Kaohsiung	TWKHH	188 km

Dams

Dam Name	River	Year	Distance
Guguan	Dajiaxi	1961	83 km
Mingteh	Houlung	1970	122 km
Tsengwen	Tsengwen	1973	124 km
Shihmen	Tahan	1964	127 km
Wushantou	Offstream Kuantien	1930	142 km

Nuclear Facilities

Site	Type	Name	Distance
Site-Hsinchu City	Research reactor	THOR	136 km

More information

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