Overall Green Earthquake alert in Laos on 20 Nov 2019 23:50 UTC

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M 6.1 in Laos on 20 Nov 2019 23:50 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:	6.1M
Depth:	10 Km
Lat/Lon:	19.4512 , 101.3449
Event Date:	20 Nov 2019 23:50 UTC 21 Nov 2019 06:50 Local
Exposed Population:	Less then 100 people in MMI VII 1020000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC us70006ara
Inserted at:	21 Nov 2019 23:55 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
us70006ara	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.

Episode Timeline

ID	Alert	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1279805		0	20 Nov 2019 23:50	6.1M, 10km	6.63	less than 100 (in MMI>=VII)		1d 00:04	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 , Province of Xaignabouri (population 206,126) . The nearest places are Ban Samet, Ban Khoun Khan, Ban Huai Pun, Ban Huai Toei, Ban Dan, Ban Sôm Sèo, Ban Phalanc, Ban Pong Makham Yao, Ban Nath Yang, Ban Na San, and Ban Saung.

Radius	Population
100 km	1 million people
75 km	580000 people
50 km	210000 people
20 km	16000 people
10 km	2800 people
5 km	<1000 people
2 km	<1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Xaignabouri	Laos	210000 people
Nan	Thailand	440000 people

Affected populated places

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Ban Samet	Xaignabouli	Laos	Village	-	9 km
Ban Khoun Khan	Xaignabouli	Laos	Village	-	11 km
Ban Huai Pun	Nan	Thailand	Village	-	13 km
Ban Huai Toei	Nan	Thailand	Village	-	18 km
Ban Dan	Nan	Thailand	Village	-	20 km
Ban Sôm Sèo	Xaignabouli	Laos	Village	-	20 km
Ban Phalanc	Xaignabouli	Laos	Village	-	22 km
Ban Pong Makham Yao	Nan	Thailand	Village	-	22 km
Ban Nath Yang	Xaignabouli	Laos	Village	-	25 km
Ban Na San	Xaignabouli	Laos	Village	-	26 km
Ban Tasseng	Xaignabouli	Laos	Village	-	27 km
Muang Hôngsa	Xaignabouli	Laos	Village	-	28 km
Ban Khun Nam Ngaeng Noi	Nan	Thailand	Village	-	28 km
Ban Nangeun	Xaignabouli	Laos	Village	-	29 km
Muang Ngeun	Xaignabouli	Laos	Village	-	30 km
Ban Khun Nam Lat Ngae	Nan	Thailand	Village	-	31 km
Muang Xaignabouli	Xaignabouli	Laos	Village	-	32 km
Ban Pheng Ngam	Xaignabouli	Laos	Village	-	33 km
Ban Bau Luang	Nan	Thailand	Village	-	37 km
Ban Na Tak	Xaignabouli	Laos	Village	-	39 km
Ban Houaykhông	Xaignabouli	Laos	Village	-	40 km
Ban Khun Wa Nua Yao	Nan	Thailand	Village	-	41 km
Ban Pang Khun Nam Pua	Nan	Thailand	Village	-	41 km
Ban Chalaeng	Nan	Thailand	Village	-	42 km
Muang Phiang	Xaignabouli	Laos	Village	-	43 km
Ban Thana	Xaignabouli	Laos	Village	-	43 km
Ban Tanoun	Oudomxay	Laos	Village	-	45 km
Sayaboury	Xaignabouli	Laos	Village	-	45 km
Ban Maeo Nam Pang	Nan	Thailand	Village	-	47 km
Ban Sun	Nan	Thailand	Village	-	47 km
Ban Houei Sine	Xaignabouli	Laos	Village	-	48 km
Ban Sali	Nan	Thailand	Village	-	50 km
Ban Pua	Nan	Thailand	Village	-	50 km
Ban Si Udom	Nan	Thailand	Village	-	50 km
Ban Bo Luang	Nan	Thailand	Village	-	51 km
Ban Khôk-Èk	Xaignabouli	Laos	Village	-	51 km
Ban Na Kok	Nan	Thailand	Village	-	51 km
Ban Nam O	Nan	Thailand	Village	-	51 km
Muang Thadua	Xaignabouli	Laos	Village	-	52 km
Ban Talan	Xaignabouli	Laos	Village	-	53 km
Ban Pak Ngeun	Oudomxay	Laos	Village	-	53 km
Ban Lao	Nan	Thailand	Village	-	53 km
Ban Chiang Klang	Nan	Thailand	Village	-	53 km
Ban Daun Jai	Nan	Thailand	Village	-	54 km
Ban Muang	Nan	Thailand	Village	-	54 km
Muang Pakbèng	Oudomxay	Laos	Village	-	54 km
Ban Hia	Nan	Thailand	Village	-	54 km
Ban Pakneun	Louangphabang	Laos	Village	-	56 km
Muang Nane	Louangphabang	Laos	Village	-	56 km
Ban Nakhèm	Xaignabouli	Laos	Village	-	57 km
Ban Bun Yun	Nan	Thailand	Village	-	58 km
Ban Souey	Louangphabang	Laos	Village	-	58 km
Ban Tha Ko Kham	Nan	Thailand	Village	-	58 km
Ban Tut	Nan	Thailand	Village	-	59 km
Ban Houay Ngat	Xaignabouli	Laos	Village	-	59 km
Ban Xianglôm	Xaignabouli	Laos	Village	-	59 km
Ban Bouam Phay	Louangphabang	Laos	Village	-	59 km
Ban Houay Louang	Xaignabouli	Laos	Village	-	59 km
Ban Bouk	Xaignabouli	Laos	Village	-	59 km
Ban Kok	Nan	Thailand	Village	-	60 km
Ban Sènlouang	Xaignabouli	Laos	Village	-	61 km
Ban Pa Yang	Xaignabouli	Laos	Village	-	61 km
Ban Xianghon	Xaignabouli	Laos	Village	-	61 km
Ban Huai Dai	Nan	Thailand	Village	-	61 km
Ban Bau	Nan	Thailand	Village	-	61 km
Ban Huai Pu	Nan	Thailand	Village	-	61 km
Ban Na Mao	Oudomxay	Laos	Village	-	63 km
Ban Thung Chai	Nan	Thailand	Village	-	63 km
Ban Ngon	Oudomxay	Laos	Village	-	64 km
Ban Tong	Oudomxay	Laos	Village	-	64 km
Ban Haiteu	Oudomxay	Laos	Village	-	65 km
Ban Nang Dam	Nan	Thailand	Village	-	65 km
Ban Thung Khon	Nan	Thailand	Village	-	66 km
Ban Khing	Xaignabouli	Laos	Village	-	67 km
Ban Mai Song Khwae	Nan	Thailand	Village	-	68 km
Ban Mèo	Louangphabang	Laos	Village	-	68 km
Ban Houamiang	Xaignabouli	Laos	Village	-	68 km
Ban A Ham	Nan	Thailand	Village	-	68 km
Ban Pang Kom	Nan	Thailand	Village	-	69 km
Ban Saung	Louangphabang	Laos	Village	-	69 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
Sayaboury	ZBY	380	Civ.	Unpaved	No	4200	43 km
Xieng Lom	XIE	unknown				0	58 km
Ban Xieng Keo		305				0	92 km
Nan	NNT	214	Civ.	Paved	Yes	6500	93 km
Louang Phrabang	LPQ	298	Civ.	Paved	No	6000	99 km
Ban Na Then		405				0	99 km

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