Overall Orange Earthquake alert in China on 15 Sep 2021 20:33 UTC

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M 5.4 in China on 15 Sep 2021 20:33 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters

Shakemap

Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a medium humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude:	5.4M
Glide number:	EQ-2021-000141-CHN
Depth:	10 Km
Lat/Lon:	29.2165 , 105.4067
Event Date:	15 Sep 2021 20:33 UTC 16 Sep 2021 04:33 Local
Exposed Population:	About 37000 people in MMI 40 thousand (in MMI>=VII)
Source:	NEIC us7000fbky
Inserted at:	15 Sep 2021 20:52 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score	3.6 (China)

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake (Shakemap)		GDACS score
NEIC	1.7		1.7
us7000fbky	Scaled population (raster)	3.33
	C1 shakemap	-0.37
	C2 shakemap	0.76
	Country Vulnerability	0
	INFORM_normalised	0.82

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

ID	Alert	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1396900		1.7	15 Sep 2021 20:33	5.4M, 10km	6.73	40 thousand (in MMI>=VII)		00:19	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 Sichuan (population 118,811,800) . The nearest places are Fu-chi, Chia-ming-chen, Li-shih-chen, Shih-yen-ch'iao, Hsüan-t'an, Yunlong, Shengdeng, Niutan, Shuanghechang, Longchang, and Gongjing.

Radius	Population
100 km	17.4 million people
75 km	11.4 million people
50 km	5.4 million people
20 km	990000 people
10 km	230000 people
5 km	57000 people
2 km	6500 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Sichuan	China	118.8 million people

Affected populated places

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Fu-chi	Sichuan	China	Village	-	8 km
Chia-ming-chen	Sichuan	China	Village	-	9 km
Li-shih-chen	Sichuan	China	Village	-	11 km
Shih-yen-ch'iao	Sichuan	China	Village	-	12 km
Hsüan-t'an	Sichuan	China	Village	-	14 km
Yunlong	Sichuan	China	Village	-	18 km
Shengdeng	Sichuan	China	Village	-	18 km
Niutan	Sichuan	China	Village	-	19 km
Shuanghechang	Sichuan	China	Village	-	19 km
Longchang	Sichuan	China	City	-	20 km
Guangshunchang	Sichuan	China	City	-	20 km
An-fu-chen	Sichuan	China	Village	-	20 km
Shidong	Sichuan	China	Village	-	24 km
Jung-lung-ch'ang	Sichuan	China	Village	-	24 km
Hsiang-shih-chen	Sichuan	China	Village	-	26 km
Daisi	Sichuan	China	Village	-	26 km
Ying-hsiang-chieh	Sichuan	China	Village	-	26 km
Ronchang	Sichuan	China	City	-	26 km
Longshizhen	Sichuan	China	Village	-	26 km
Tongjiasi	Sichuan	China	Village	-	26 km
Yün-chin	Sichuan	China	Village	-	27 km
Lishi	Sichuan	China	Village	-	28 km
Hsiao-shih	Sichuan	China	Village	-	28 km
Hushi	Sichuan	China	Village	-	29 km
Changyuan	Sichuan	China	Village	-	29 km
Panlongzhen	Sichuan	China	Village	-	30 km
Chieh-shih	Sichuan	China	Village	-	30 km
Huaide	Sichuan	China	Village	-	30 km
Chao-ya	Sichuan	China	Village	-	31 km
Jen-i-ch'ang	Sichuan	China	Village	-	32 km
Laisu	Sichuan	China	Village	-	32 km
Shuang-feng-i	Sichuan	China	Village	-	32 km
Chao-hua-chen	Sichuan	China	Village	-	34 km
Fenggaopu	Sichuan	China	Village	-	35 km
Honglu	Sichuan	China	Village	-	35 km
Tongtan	Sichuan	China	Village	-	35 km
Luzhou	Sichuan	China	City	290000 people	37 km
Lo-han	Sichuan	China	Village	-	37 km
Lu	Sichuan	China	Village	-	37 km
Youtingpu	Sichuan	China	Village	-	39 km
Mi-t'o	Sichuan	China	Village	-	40 km
Ch'ien-fo-tu	Sichuan	China	Village	-	40 km
Fujiang	Sichuan	China	Village	-	40 km
Shuang-tsao-fang	Sichuan	China	City	-	43 km
Chu-hsi	Sichuan	China	Village	-	44 km
Lan-tien-pa	Sichuan	China	Village	-	44 km
Guanyintan	Sichuan	China	Village	-	44 km
Beimuzhen	Sichuan	China	Village	-	44 km
T'ieh-ch'ing	Sichuan	China	Village	-	45 km
Guobei	Sichuan	China	Village	-	46 km
Longmenzhen	Sichuan	China	Village	-	46 km
Songgai	Sichuan	China	Village	-	46 km
Shuangqiao	Sichuan	China	Village	-	46 km
Wu-chia-p'u	Sichuan	China	Village	-	46 km
Shuang-shih-ch'iao	Sichuan	China	Village	-	46 km
Wu-chia-chen	Sichuan	China	Village	-	46 km
Fenshuiling	Sichuan	China	Village	-	46 km
Fu-shun	Sichuan	China	City	-	47 km
Chu-t'o	Sichuan	China	Village	-	48 km
Naxi	Sichuan	China	City	-	49 km
Yongchuan	Sichuan	China	City	-	49 km
Lung-shui	Sichuan	China	Village	-	51 km
Linjiangchang	Sichuan	China	Village	-	51 km
Bailin	Sichuan	China	Village	-	52 km
Ch'ang-hsing	Sichuan	China	Village	-	52 km
San-ch'ü-chen	Sichuan	China	Village	-	52 km
Niubeishi	Sichuan	China	Village	-	52 km
Lin-chiang-ch'ang	Sichuan	China	Village	-	52 km
Hsien-t'an	Sichuan	China	Village	-	52 km
Nei-chiang-hsien	Sichuan	China	Village	-	53 km
Daqiao	Sichuan	China	Village	-	53 km
Yantan	Sichuan	China	Village	-	53 km
Neijiang	Sichuan	China	City	550000 people	53 km
Wanglong	Sichuan	China	Village	-	53 km
Yang-chia-ch'ang	Sichuan	China	Village	-	54 km
Anfu	Sichuan	China	Village	-	54 km
Baimamiao	Sichuan	China	Village	-	54 km
Ho-chiang	Sichuan	China	Village	-	55 km
Baihe	Sichuan	China	Village	-	56 km
Chu-yang-hsi	Sichuan	China	Village	-	56 km
Ling-chia-ch'ang	Sichuan	China	Village	-	56 km
Dadukou	Sichuan	China	Village	-	57 km
Nan-ch'i	Sichuan	China	Village	-	58 km
Hao-chih-k'ou	Sichuan	China	Village	-	58 km
Nanxi	Sichuan	China	Village	-	59 km
Li-ch'iao	Sichuan	China	Village	-	60 km
Ch'i-fo-ssu	Sichuan	China	Village	-	60 km
Dashanpu	Sichuan	China	Village	-	61 km
Kao-liang	Sichuan	China	Village	-	61 km
Dazu	Sichuan	China	City	-	61 km
Shih-men	Sichuan	China	Village	-	61 km
Hejiang	Sichuan	China	City	-	61 km
Hsien-shih	Sichuan	China	Village	-	62 km
Banqiao	Sichuan	China	Village	-	62 km
Daguan	Sichuan	China	Village	-	62 km
Yong'an	Sichuan	China	Village	-	62 km
Da'an	Sichuan	China	Village	-	63 km
Banqiao	Sichuan	China	Village	-	63 km
Jiangan	Sichuan	China	City	-	63 km
Li-chia-chieh	Sichuan	China	Village	-	63 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)	Distance
Luzhou	LZO	219	40 km
Dazu	DZU	365	59 km
Yibin Heliport P		250	95 km
Chongqing Baishiyi Airfield P		299	98 km

Dams

Dam Name	River	Year	Distance
Guyumiao		1979	21 km
Bailinsi		1958	22 km
Sanxikou		1962	26 km
Longshuihu		1958	53 km
Mamiao		1959	57 km
Huanghezhen		1960	59 km
Songlin		n/a	62 km
Shangyou		1958	67 km
Muqiaogou		1975	67 km
Motanhe		1979	69 km
Hualong		1958	70 km
Longjiang		1980	86 km
Hulukou	Weiyuan He	1979	88 km
Changshaba	Weiyuan He	1971	91 km
Zhaoyang		1976	98 km

More information

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