Overall Green Earthquake alert in China on 17 Nov 2017 22:34 UTC

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M 6.3 in China on 17 Nov 2017 22:34 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:	6.3M
Depth:	10 Km
Lat/Lon:	29.8347 , 94.9092
Event Date:	17 Nov 2017 22:34 UTC 18 Nov 2017 06:34 Local
Exposed Population:	Less then 100 people in MMI VI 100000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC us2000bqsn
Inserted at:	17 Nov 2017 22:52 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:	4.6 (India)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries:	India= 4.6; China= 3.6

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake (Shakemap)		GDACS score
NEIC	0		0
us2000bqsn	Scaled population (vector)	0
	C1 shakemap	0
	C2 shakemap	0
	Country Vulnerability	0
	INFORM_normalised	0

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

ID	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1188085	0.4	17 Nov 2017 22:34	6.5M, 10km	N/A	100 thousand (in 100km)	00:07	GEOFON
1188087	0	17 Nov 2017 22:34	6.3M, 10km	6.71	N/A (in MMI>=VII)	00:17	NEIC
1188199	0	17 Nov 2017 22:34	6.4M, 8km	6.82	less than 100 (in MMI>=VII)	23:14	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 ,of Xizang (population 55) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity	Population
	<1000 people
	8000 people

Shakemaps Timeline

Shake id #	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
1	1188087	29.835/94.909	6.3	10	6.71	17 Nov 2017 22:55	00:21	(new episode)
2	1188087	29.835/94.909	6.3	10	6.71	18 Nov 2017 00:39	02:04	(upd of #1)
3	1188199	29.835/94.909	6.3	10	6.71	18 Nov 2017 21:49	23:14	(new episode)
4	1188199	29.824/95.007	6.4	8	6.78	18 Nov 2017 21:52	23:18	(upd of #3)
5	1188199	29.821/95.012	6.4	8	6.74	18 Nov 2017 22:37	1d 00:02	(upd of #4)
6	1188199	29.833/94.978	6.4	8	6.82	20 Nov 2017 03:49	2d 05:15	(upd of #5)

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Xizang	China	<1000 people
Xizang	China	8000 people
Xizang	China	160000 people
Arunachal Pradesh	India	120000 people
Assam	India	680000 people
Xizang	China	440000 people
Arunachal Pradesh	India	680000 people
Assam	India	7.9 million people
Qinghai	China	30000 people
Kachin State	Myanmar	4200 people
Nagaland	India	12000 people
Sichuan	China	<1000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Pei	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	40 km
Nyingchi	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	48 km
Têmo	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	58 km
Dagmo	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	66 km
Qabnag	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	66 km
Zhamo	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	69 km
Dêrtang	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	77 km
Geling	Arunachal Pradesh	India	Village	-	78 km
Kang-ko	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	81 km
Güncang	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	83 km
Po-mi	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	83 km
Chi	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	89 km
Jido	Arunachal Pradesh	India	Village	-	95 km
Ninging	Arunachal Pradesh	India	Village	-	98 km
Nyereng	Arunachal Pradesh	India	Village	-	101 km
Mainling	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	104 km
Miging	Arunachal Pradesh	India	Village	-	110 km
En-chu-ko	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	111 km
Rikor	Arunachal Pradesh	India	Village	-	111 km
Gangga	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	112 km
Banbar	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	114 km
Alamdo	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	114 km
Chu-hsien	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	116 km
Sumzom	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	117 km
Bomjur	Arunachal Pradesh	India	Village	-	200 km
Pasighat	Arunachal Pradesh	India	Village	22000 people	201 km
Sadiya	Assam	India	Village	-	234 km
Saikhoa Ghat	Assam	India	Village	-	239 km
Nakapur	Assam	India	Village	-	254 km
Oaklands	Assam	India	Village	-	256 km
Mipi	Arunachal Pradesh	India	Village	-	131 km
Andzamkho	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	132 km
Ramsing	Arunachal Pradesh	India	Village	-	133 km
Gasheng	Arunachal Pradesh	India	Village	-	133 km
Chia-kung	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	133 km
Yu-pu	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	136 km
Analin	Arunachal Pradesh	India	Village	-	141 km
Bruint	Arunachal Pradesh	India	Village	-	142 km
Yiku	Arunachal Pradesh	India	Village	-	144 km
Dalbuing	Arunachal Pradesh	India	Village	-	146 km
Kau	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	149 km
Sang-ka-erh-sang-po	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	150 km
Pai-mu-pao-ssu	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	150 km
Rayu	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	151 km
Ilupu	Arunachal Pradesh	India	Village	-	151 km
Ibniyi	Arunachal Pradesh	India	Village	-	152 km
Lhorong	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	153 km
Sadeng	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	154 km
Lo-lung	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	154 km
Dangkhuk	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	155 km
Gatang	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	155 km
Peng-ka-erh	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	155 km
Riga	Arunachal Pradesh	India	Village	-	156 km
Yapuik	Arunachal Pradesh	India	Village	-	157 km
Regong	Arunachal Pradesh	India	Village	-	158 km
Damro	Arunachal Pradesh	India	Village	-	158 km
Pareng	Arunachal Pradesh	India	Village	-	159 km
Damdoi	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	161 km
Gongboyyamda	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	162 km
Pa-mu-tang	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	162 km
Ta-ko-sa	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	163 km
Rangku	Arunachal Pradesh	India	Village	-	165 km
Sibbuk	Arunachal Pradesh	India	Village	-	167 km
Riu	Arunachal Pradesh	India	Village	-	168 km
Sibbum	Arunachal Pradesh	India	Village	-	170 km
Yangamdo	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	171 km
Idilin	Arunachal Pradesh	India	Village	-	171 km
Pu-tsung	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	173 km
Apranli	Arunachal Pradesh	India	Village	-	173 km
Kang-ku	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	174 km
Boru	Arunachal Pradesh	India	Village	-	175 km
Chengele	Arunachal Pradesh	India	Village	-	175 km
Angatsi	Arunachal Pradesh	India	Village	-	176 km
Ipilin	Arunachal Pradesh	India	Village	-	177 km
Taizhao	Xizang (Tibet)	China	City	-	178 km
A-tsa	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	180 km
Padain	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	180 km
Chibuni	Arunachal Pradesh	India	Village	-	181 km
Chia-li	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	182 km
Sagang	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	183 km
Jamda	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	184 km
Poyom	Arunachal Pradesh	India	Village	-	184 km
Rawu	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	184 km
Dere	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	185 km
Nizainghat	Arunachal Pradesh	India	Village	-	187 km
Jan-wu	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	187 km
Bomak	Arunachal Pradesh	India	Village	-	188 km
Dengqen	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	188 km
Kai-chi-chia	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	188 km
Dambuk	Arunachal Pradesh	India	Village	-	188 km
Dorkang	Arunachal Pradesh	India	Village	-	188 km
Roiung	Arunachal Pradesh	India	Village	-	190 km
Kombong	Arunachal Pradesh	India	Village	-	190 km
Mebu	Arunachal Pradesh	India	Village	-	191 km
Baxoi	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	192 km
Hsiu-teng	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	192 km
Sêrca	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	192 km
Mimesipo	Arunachal Pradesh	India	Village	-	193 km
Nangxian	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	197 km
Mi-chi-tun	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	198 km
Sêndo	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	198 km
Domkeng	Arunachal Pradesh	India	Village	-	199 km
Po-tso-su-mu-to	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	199 km
La-ku	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	202 km
Gyaxing	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	205 km
Biru	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	207 km
Donli	Arunachal Pradesh	India	Village	-	208 km
Mekba	Arunachal Pradesh	India	Village	-	209 km
Kalom	Arunachal Pradesh	India	Village	-	210 km
Lung-lun	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	211 km
Su-ti	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	213 km
Numari	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	215 km
Cho-sa-mu	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	216 km
Ka'ngai	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	217 km
Nioku	Arunachal Pradesh	India	Village	-	222 km
Yangamdo	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	222 km
Deni	Arunachal Pradesh	India	Village	-	223 km
Riwoqe	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	225 km
Taipudia	Arunachal Pradesh	India	Village	-	227 km
Naizha	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	229 km
Ta-lin	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	231 km
Bamda	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	232 km
Sartam	Arunachal Pradesh	India	Village	-	232 km
Ko-mai	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	232 km
Gasigaon	Arunachal Pradesh	India	Village	-	233 km
Ngükang	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	235 km
Dartang	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	241 km
Balu	Arunachal Pradesh	India	Village	-	244 km
Te-ju	Arunachal Pradesh	India	Village	-	246 km
Maiyü	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	248 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
Tuting		572				0	94 km
Pasighat	IXT	156	Civ.	Unpaved	No	3300	200 km
Chabua	DIB	110	Civ.	Paved	Yes	6000	261 km
Machuka		2400				0	156 km
Along	IXV	274				0	184 km
Daparijo		255				0	215 km
Chudra		4409				0	226 km
Teju New		244				0	241 km
Sookerating		122				0	261 km
Chabua		107				0	264 km
Daparizo	DAE	unknown				0	265 km
Zero		1524				0	270 km
North Lakhimpur Lilabari	IXI	100	Civ.	Paved	No	5400	293 km
Rowriah	JRH	87	Mil.	Paved	No	9000	352 km

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