M 4.7 in China on 14 Nov 2008 03:27 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.

Updated: this report is based on episode 1.

Earthquake Magnitude: 4.7M
Depth: Km
Lat/Lon: 32.1616 , 103.134
Event Date: 14 Nov 2008 03:27 UTC
14 Nov 2008 11:27 Local
Exposed Population:
380000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2008zjam
Inserted at: 14 Nov 2008 04:06 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
us2008zjam 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

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
48053 0.5 14 Nov 2008 03:27 4.7M, 10km N/A 380 thousand (in 100km) 00:39 NEIC
48054 0.5 14 Nov 2008 03:27 4.7M, 10km N/A 380 thousand (in 100km) 00:43 NEIC
48069 0.5 14 Nov 2008 03:27 4.7M, 10km N/A 360 thousand (in 100km) 04:58 EMSC
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 Zhawo, Xiri, Yu-pa-tu, Heishui, Yubadu, Maizha, Dakog, Mao'ergai, Baradêng, Sergu, and Xuecheng.

Radius Population
100 km 400000 people
75 km 170000 people
50 km 87000 people
20 km 20000 people
10 km 4900 people
5 km 1200 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Sichuan China 118.8 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Zhawo Sichuan China Village - 3 km
Xiri Sichuan China Village - 11 km
Yu-pa-tu Sichuan China Village - 15 km
Heishui Sichuan China Village - 16 km
Yubadu Sichuan China Village - 16 km
Maizha Sichuan China Village - 20 km
Dakog Sichuan China Village - 22 km
Mao'ergai Sichuan China Village - 29 km
Baradêng Sichuan China Village - 35 km
Sergu Sichuan China Village - 36 km
Qianjin Sichuan China Village - 38 km
Chibusu Sichuan China Village - 38 km
Hung-yüan Sichuan China Village - 48 km
Da'nga Sichuan China Village - 48 km
Shuajingsi Sichuan China Village - 51 km
Chung-lang-k'ou Sichuan China Village - 52 km
Madan Sichuan China Village - 53 km
Maoergai Sichuan China Village - 53 km
Nyayükog Sichuan China Village - 54 km
Matang Sichuan China Village - 54 km
Chiao-ch'ang-pa Sichuan China Village - 56 km
Hsia-lang-kou Sichuan China Village - 56 km
Zhenjiangguan Sichuan China Village - 58 km
Taiping Sichuan China Village - 58 km
Dadian Sichuan China Village - 59 km
Chen-chiang-kuan Sichuan China Village - 60 km
Hsia-lang-k'ou Sichuan China Village - 60 km
Minjiang Sichuan China Village - 63 km
Shaba Sichuan China Village - 63 km
Sanggar Sichuan China Village - 65 km
Anhong Sichuan China Village - 65 km
Jin'an Sichuan China Village - 65 km
Mi-ya-lo Sichuan China Village - 67 km
Barkam Sichuan China Village - 68 km
Xuecheng Sichuan China City - 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
Huanglong 3448 0 92 km

More information

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