M 5.6 in Laos on 08 Sep 2018 02:31 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: 5.6M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 23.3319 , 101.5523
Event Date: 08 Sep 2018 02:31 UTC
08 Sep 2018 10:31 Local
Exposed Population: About 7000 people in MMI
2220000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000hat7
Inserted at: 08 Sep 2018 02:49 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 6.2 (Laos)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries: Laos= 6.2; China= 3.6

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us2000hat7 Scaled population (vector) 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
1227465 0 08 Sep 2018 02:31 5.6M, 10km 5.93 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:17 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 Yunnan (population 3,540) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
7400 people
220000 people
6.3 million people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1227465 23.332/101.552 5.6 10 5.93 08 Sep 2018 02:52 00:20 (new episode)
2 0 1227465 23.332/101.552 5.6 10 5.93 08 Sep 2018 04:35 02:03 (upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Yunnan China 3500 people
Yunnan China 220000 people
Yunnan China 1 million people
Yunnan China 20.5 million people
Phongsali Laos 160000 people
Lai Chau Viet Nam 450000 people
Shan State Myanmar 220000 people
Louang Namtha Laos 110000 people
Lao Cai Viet Nam 1200 people
Oudomxai Laos 19000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Tung-kuan-shao Yunnan China City - 17 km
Mo-chiang Yunnan China City - 18 km
Man-lo Yunnan China Village - 29 km
Pa-li-tsun Yunnan China Village - 39 km
Shang-t'ang Yunnan China Village - 42 km
Mo-hei-ching Yunnan China City - 44 km
Manijie Yunnan China Village - 45 km
Man-lien Yunnan China Village - 48 km
Yüan-chiang Yunnan China City - 53 km
Lao-ma-chai Yunnan China Village - 54 km
Hsin-fu Yunnan China City - 59 km
Pu-erh Yunnan China City - 59 km
Ta-ching Yunnan China Village - 64 km
Simao Yunnan China Village 70000 people 79 km
Fu-hsing-chen Yunnan China Village - 80 km
Ssu-mao Yunnan China City - 85 km
Lo-sa Yunnan China Village - 73 km
Man-pa Yunnan China Village - 75 km
Chiang-hsi Yunnan China Village - 75 km
Wadie Yunnan China Village - 77 km
Jiasa Yunnan China Village - 79 km
Nan-te Yunnan China Village - 82 km
Pa-tien-tu Yunnan China Village - 83 km
Pao-mu-ching Yunnan China City - 84 km
Enle Yunnan China Village - 84 km
Chen-yuan-ku-chin Yunnan China City - 86 km
Chen-yüan Yunnan China City - 86 km
Ching-ku Yunnan China City - 88 km
Yisa Yunnan China Village - 88 km
Chiang-cheng Yunnan China City - 89 km
Yangwu Yunnan China Village - 89 km
Hsin-ying-p'an Yunnan China Village - 90 km
Niujie Yunnan China Village - 92 km
Lüchun Yunnan China Village - 93 km
Hsiang-yen-ching Yunnan China City - 93 km
I-hsiang-ching Yunnan China City - 96 km
Man-mei-pa Yunnan China Village - 96 km
Meng-wang Yunnan China City - 97 km
Huangzhulin Yunnan China Village - 98 km
Lan Toui Phongsaly Laos Village - 101 km
Daqiao Yunnan China Village - 101 km
Chu-peng-chai Yunnan China Village - 102 km
Shiping Yunnan China Village - 103 km
Zhehou Yunnan China Village - 105 km
Ching-ku-chieh Yunnan China City - 105 km
Feng-po Yunnan China Village - 105 km
Sanmeng Yunnan China Village - 107 km
Huanian Yunnan China Village - 107 km
Nan-sung-tu Yunnan China Village - 109 km
Ta-ping Yunnan China Village - 113 km
Meng-keng Yunnan China Village - 114 km
Baxin Yunnan China Village - 115 km
Ban Pa Phang Lai Chau Vietnam Village - 115 km
Liu-shun Yunnan China Village - 117 km
Ban Khasela Phongsaly Laos Village - 117 km
Ou Neua Phongsaly Laos Village - 117 km
Longpeng Yunnan China Village - 119 km
Phou Neua Phongsaly Laos Village - 120 km
Ta Fou San Phongsaly Laos Village - 121 km
Guanting Yunnan China Village - 121 km
Mengban Yunnan China Village - 122 km
Ban Hoi Va Phongsaly Laos Village - 124 km
Li-wei Yunnan China Village - 124 km
Dajie Yunnan China Village - 125 km
Hoang Lao Sene Phongsaly Laos Village - 127 km
Giang Muang Pho Lai Chau Vietnam Village - 130 km
Ban Kheu Phongsaly Laos Village - 131 km
Goujie Yunnan China Village - 132 km
Tuan-shan Yunnan China Village - 132 km
Mao-mi-ching Yunnan China City - 132 km
Jianshui Yunnan China Village - 133 km
Ming-chia-chai Yunnan China Village - 134 km
Lao Sa Chaï Phongsaly Laos Village - 136 km
Laojizhai Yunnan China Village - 136 km
Moung Ou Tai Phongsaly Laos Village - 136 km
Kuo-ti-tang Yunnan China Village - 139 km
Lihaozhai Yunnan China Village - 142 km
Jingdong Yunnan China City - 142 km
Ban Sinan Phongsaly Laos Village - 142 km
Lao-yang-chai Yunnan China Village - 143 km
Hexi Yunnan China Village - 143 km
Fabiao Yunnan China Village - 143 km
Qujiang Yunnan China Village - 144 km
Muong Te Lai Chau Vietnam Village - 145 km
Pou Phang Lai Chau Vietnam Village - 145 km
Banpo Yunnan China Village - 145 km
Chen-yüeh Yunnan China Village - 146 km
Man-ya Yunnan China Village - 147 km
Sop Pong Phongsaly Laos Village - 148 km
Ya-kou-chieh Yunnan China City - 149 km
Lan-tsang Yunnan China City - 149 km
Mu-nai-tu Yunnan China City - 150 km
Tonghai Yunnan China Village - 150 km
Shuangbai Yunnan China Village - 151 km
Yuxi Yunnan China Village - 151 km
Miandian Yunnan China Village - 153 km
A Kha Poun Pong Phongsaly Laos Village - 153 km
Bo Ké Phongsaly Laos Village - 153 km
Pai-chia-chia Yunnan China Village - 154 km
Man-pang Yunnan China Village - 155 km
Muong Nhie Lai Chau Vietnam Village - 155 km
Hsiao-meng-yang Yunnan China Village - 156 km
Ban Nam Poc Lai Chau Vietnam Village - 156 km
Ya Kao Chai Phongsaly Laos Village - 157 km
Mengwang Yunnan China Village - 158 km
Hsiao-meng-lun Yunnan China Village - 159 km
Boshang Yunnan China Village - 160 km
Muang Hat Hin Phongsaly Laos Village - 160 km
Kao-po Yunnan China Village - 160 km
Lin-chieh Yunnan China Village - 161 km
I-men Yunnan China Village - 161 km
Po Khoa Chay Phongsaly Laos Village - 161 km
Lin-tsang Yunnan China City - 162 km
Gejiu Yunnan China City 140000 people 164 km
Shang-kai-hsin Yunnan China City - 165 km
Meng-kan Yunnan China Village - 165 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
Simao SYM unknown 0 85 km
Simao North 1303 0 85 km
Lincang LNJ 1896 0 162 km
Zheli Airfield P 60 0 167 km
Gasa JHG 551 0 171 km
Mengzi 1296 0 182 km
Boun Neua 925 0 192 km
Mengla 701 0 208 km
Chenggong 1900 0 209 km
Kunming / Wuchia Pa KMG 1883 Civ. Paved Yes 11100 221 km
Ganhaizi 1920 0 225 km
Pingyuanjie 1490 0 236 km
Pingyuanjie1 30480 0 243 km
Xiangyun 1954 0 248 km
Yanglin 30480 0 261 km
Dien Bien Phu DIN 484 Civ. Unpaved No 4500 261 km
Luang Namtha LXG 600 Civ. Unpaved No 4400 262 km
Yuanmou YUA 1219 0 266 km
Luliang 1830 0 281 km
Keng Tung KET 853 Civ. Paved No 4600 299 km

Dams

Intensity Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Dongfeng Qu Jiang 1960 156 km
Manwan Lancang Jiang n/a 182 km
Jiulongdian Trib. Jinsha Jiang 1959 210 km
Baoxianghe Baoxiang He 1958 235 km
Songhuaba Jinsha 1958 236 km
Xincun Menguo He 1995 249 km
Chaishitan Nanpan Jiang 1999 256 km

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