M 5 in China on 17 Sep 2009 09:24 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: 5.0M
Depth: Km
Lat/Lon: 37.6606 , 95.9022
Event Date: 17 Sep 2009 09:24 UTC
17 Sep 2009 17:24 Local
Exposed Population:
about 22000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 17 Sep 2009 09:47 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
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
65722 0.5 17 Sep 2009 09:24 4.8M, 9km N/A 20 thousand (in 100km) 00:12 GEOFON
65723 0.5 17 Sep 2009 09:24 5.1M, 10km N/A 20 thousand (in 100km) 00:16 GEOFON
65724 0.5 17 Sep 2009 09:24 5M, 10km N/A 20 thousand (in 100km) 00:22 NEIC
65728 0.5 17 Sep 2009 09:24 5.2M, 2km N/A 20 thousand (in 100km) 01:35 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 Qinghai (population 4,938,862) . The nearest places are Dameigou, Lücaoshan, Juhongtu, Hangya, Datouyang, Xiao Qaidam, Mahuanggou, Shenglikou, Hsi-t'ieh-shan, Huai-t'ou-t'a-la, and Hoit Taria.

Radius Population
100 km 22000 people
75 km 18000 people
50 km 2400 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Qinghai China 4.9 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Dameigou Qinghai China Village - 18 km
Lücaoshan Qinghai China Village - 27 km
Juhongtu Qinghai China Village - 35 km
Hangya Qinghai China Village - 40 km
Datouyang Qinghai China Village - 52 km
Xiao Qaidam Qinghai China Village - 58 km
Mahuanggou Qinghai China Village - 60 km
Shenglikou Qinghai China Village - 60 km
Hsi-t'ieh-shan Qinghai China Village - 62 km
Huai-t'ou-t'a-la Qinghai China Village - 64 km
Hurleg Qinghai China Village - 64 km
Da Qaidam Zhen Qinghai China City - 67 km
Hoit Taria Qinghai China Village - 68 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

More information

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