Overall Green Earthquake alert in China on 23 Jan 2013 04:18 UTC

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M 4.8 in China on 23 Jan 2013 04:18 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:	4.8M
Depth:	Km
Lat/Lon:	41.556 , 122.983
Event Date:	23 Jan 2013 04:18 UTC 23 Jan 2013 12:18 Local
Exposed Population:	17630000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC usb000et4k
Inserted at:	23 Jan 2013 04:54 UTC

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake		GDACS score
NEIC	0.5		0.5
usb000et4k	Scaled population (vector)	n.a
	C1 earthquake	n.a
	C2 earthquake	n.a
	Country Vulnerability	n.a
	INFORM_normalised	n.a

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

ID	Alert	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
122095		0.5	23 Jan 2013 04:18	4.8M, 10.1km	N/A	17.6 million (in 100km)		00:36	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 , Province of Liaoning (population 43,726,540) . The nearest places are Sifangtai, Shendan, Ciyutuo, Hsin-min-t'un, Wanggangpu, Tong'erpu, Yangshigang, Dapan, Lengzipu, Panjiapu, and Fushun.

Radius	Population
100 km	18.3 million people
75 km	13.5 million people
50 km	9.2 million people
20 km	410000 people
10 km	99000 people
5 km	20000 people
2 km	<1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Liaoning	China	43.7 million people

Affected populated places

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Sifangtai	Liaoning	China	Village	-	3 km
Shendan	Liaoning	China	Village	-	10 km
Ciyutuo	Liaoning	China	Village	-	10 km
Hsin-min-t'un	Liaoning	China	Village	-	11 km
Wanggangpu	Liaoning	China	Village	-	14 km
Tong'erpu	Liaoning	China	Village	-	14 km
Yangshigang	Liaoning	China	Village	-	16 km
Dapan	Liaoning	China	Village	-	17 km
Lengzipu	Liaoning	China	Village	-	19 km
Panjiapu	Liaoning	China	Village	-	20 km
Wangjia	Liaoning	China	Village	-	21 km
Leng-tzu-pao	Liaoning	China	Village	-	22 km
Liaozhong	Liaoning	China	City	54000 people	22 km
Laoguantuo	Liaoning	China	Village	-	24 km
Fahaniu	Liaoning	China	Village	-	24 km
Shaling	Liaoning	China	Village	-	25 km
Xiaobeihe	Liaoning	China	Village	-	25 km
Daqingdui	Liaoning	China	Village	-	27 km
Guanlipu	Liaoning	China	Village	-	27 km
Shao'ertai	Liaoning	China	Village	-	28 km
Ssu-chia-t'un	Liaoning	China	Village	-	29 km
Linshengpu	Liaoning	China	Village	-	29 km
Manduhu	Liaoning	China	Village	-	30 km
Laodafang	Liaoning	China	Village	-	30 km
Ch'ia-li-ma	Liaoning	China	Village	-	31 km
Shaling	Liaoning	China	Village	-	31 km
Sujiatun	Liaoning	China	City	150000 people	32 km
Teng-t'a	Liaoning	China	Village	-	32 km
Shih-li-ho	Liaoning	China	Village	-	32 km
Damintun	Liaoning	China	Village	-	32 km
Zhangtaizi	Liaoning	China	Village	-	33 km
Man-tu-hu	Liaoning	China	Village	-	34 km
Hongqi	Liaoning	China	Village	-	35 km
Liaoyang	Liaoning	China	City	680000 people	36 km
Daniu	Liaoning	China	Village	-	36 km
Niuxintuo	Liaoning	China	Village	-	36 km
Jinwutaizi	Liaoning	China	Village	-	37 km
Shoushan	Liaoning	China	Village	-	37 km
Wu-chia-t'un	Liaoning	China	Village	-	37 km
Zhujiafang	Liaoning	China	Village	-	37 km
Tung-ching-ling	Liaoning	China	Village	-	38 km
Hunhe	Liaoning	China	Village	-	38 km
Wujiatun	Liaoning	China	Village	-	38 km
Liuerpu	Liaoning	China	Village	-	39 km
Yushutai	Liaoning	China	Village	-	39 km
Shahu	Liaoning	China	Village	-	39 km
Zhangwu	Liaoning	China	Village	-	40 km
Lanjia	Liaoning	China	Village	-	41 km
Hsiao-fang-shen	Liaoning	China	Village	-	41 km
Ma-san-chia	Liaoning	China	Village	-	43 km
Shenyang	Liaoning	China	Major city	4 million people	43 km
Ch'en-hsiang-t'un	Liaoning	China	Village	-	43 km
Yuguo	Liaoning	China	Village	-	43 km
Dalama	Liaoning	China	Village	-	44 km
Hua-tzu	Liaoning	China	Village	-	44 km
Huandong	Liaoning	China	Village	-	45 km
Lishan	Liaoning	China	Village	-	45 km
Xinglongdian	Liaoning	China	Village	-	46 km
Kangtun	Liaoning	China	Village	-	46 km
Gushanzi	Liaoning	China	Village	-	46 km
Hsiao-t'un	Liaoning	China	Village	-	46 km
T'ang-ma-chai	Liaoning	China	Village	-	46 km
Dahongqi	Liaoning	China	Village	-	47 km
Yujiafang	Liaoning	China	Village	-	48 km
Santai	Liaoning	China	Village	-	48 km
Dashishizi	Liaoning	China	Village	-	48 km
Hsin-k'ai-ho	Liaoning	China	Village	-	48 km
Anshan	Liaoning	China	Major city	1.3 million people	49 km
Jiangtun	Liaoning	China	Village	-	50 km
Xinmin	Liaoning	China	City	74000 people	50 km
Jao-yang-ho	Liaoning	China	Village	-	51 km
Pa-chiao-t'ai	Liaoning	China	Village	-	51 km
Ku-chia-tzu	Liaoning	China	Village	-	52 km
Lixiangtun	Liaoning	China	Village	-	52 km
Yaoqianhutun	Liaoning	China	Village	-	53 km
Gaotaishan	Liaoning	China	Village	-	53 km
Waitoushan	Liaoning	China	Village	-	53 km
Qianshan	Liaoning	China	Village	-	54 km
T'eng-ao-chen	Liaoning	China	Village	-	54 km
Guanmenshan	Liaoning	China	Village	-	54 km
Lujiatun	Liaoning	China	Village	-	54 km
Gaotaizi	Liaoning	China	Village	-	54 km
Wenguantun	Liaoning	China	Village	-	54 km
Jiupu	Liaoning	China	City	120000 people	54 km
Liujianfang	Liaoning	China	Village	-	55 km
Tengaopu	Liaoning	China	City	-	55 km
Xintai	Liaoning	China	Village	-	56 km
Ta-huang-sha-t'o	Liaoning	China	Village	-	56 km
Banlamen	Liaoning	China	Village	-	56 km
Anping	Liaoning	China	Village	-	56 km
Dagushan	Liaoning	China	Village	-	56 km
Dongling	Liaoning	China	City	170000 people	57 km
Lijia	Liaoning	China	Village	-	57 km
Luojiafang	Liaoning	China	Village	-	58 km
Tangheyan	Liaoning	China	Village	-	58 km
Sang-lin-tzu	Liaoning	China	Village	-	58 km
Tangjiafang	Liaoning	China	Village	-	58 km
Sandaogang	Liaoning	China	Village	-	59 km
Chu-chia-t'un	Liaoning	China	Village	-	60 km
Ch'ang-hsing-chen	Liaoning	China	Village	-	61 km

see full list

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
		18				0	32 km
Shenyang / Hunhe		40				0	38 km
Shenyang / Yu Hung Tun		19				0	40 km
Shenyang / Taoxian	SHE	60	Civ.	Paved	Yes	10400	43 km
		12				0	51 km
Shenyang / Beiling		41				0	52 km
Shenyang / Dongta		49				0	52 km
Keng-Chuang-Tzu		12				0	62 km

Dams

Dam Name	River	Year	Distance
Shenwo	Taizi He	1972	57 km
Tanghe	Tang He	1969	59 km
Qipanshan	Trib. Hun He	1977	69 km
Liushan	Trib. Hun He	n/a	72 km
Yingshou	Trib. Hun He	1965	77 km
Shangying	Trib. Taizi	1983	77 km
Shangsi	Trib. Hun He	n/a	79 km
Longwan	Trib. Sha He	n/a	80 km
Shandaohe	Xiaojia He	1972	80 km
Niuqibao		1959	87 km
Babaohai	Trib. Sha He	n/a	90 km
Wangjiakan	Trib. Taizi	1960	91 km
Huanzidong	Trib. Xiushui He	1975	91 km
Youling	Trib. Sha He	1958	94 km
Shangtun		1958	97 km
Gedalou		1958	98 km
Dahuofang	Hun He	1964	100 km

More information

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