Overall Green Earthquake alert in China from 25 Nov 2018 23:57 UTC to 23:57

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M 5.6 in China from 25 Nov 2018 23:57 UTC to 23:57

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:	5.6M
Depth:	14.96 Km
Lat/Lon:	23.4018 , 118.5964
Event Date:	25 Nov 2018 23:57 UTC 26 Nov 2018 07:57 Local
Exposed Population:	About 18000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC us1000hwix
Inserted at:	26 Nov 2018 00:08 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:	1.1 (China)

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake (Shakemap)		GDACS score
NEIC	0		0
us1000hwix	Scaled population (vector)	0
	C1 shakemap	-0.59
	C2 shakemap	0.53
	Country Vulnerability	0
	INFORM_normalised	1

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

ShakeMap is a product of the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program in conjunction with the regional seismic networks. ShakeMaps provide near-real-time maps of ground motion and shaking intensity following significant earthquakes.

Episode Timeline

ID	Alert	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1238385		0	25 Nov 2018 23:57	5.6M, 14.96km	3.45	N/A (in MMI>=VII)		00:11	NEIC
1238390		0	25 Nov 2018 23:57	5.7M, 11.84km	3.59	N/A (in MMI>=VII)		00:46	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 Fujian (population 164,045) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity	Population
	no people

Shakemaps Timeline

Shake id #	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
1	1238385	23.402/118.596	5.6	14.96	3.45	26 Nov 2018 00:10	00:12	(new episode)
2	1238390	23.402/118.596	5.6	14.96	3.45	26 Nov 2018 00:44	00:47	(new episode)
3	1238390	23.402/118.608	5.7	11.84	3.68	26 Nov 2018 00:46	00:49	(upd of #2)
4	1238390	23.406/118.601	5.7	12.59	3.59	26 Nov 2018 00:49	00:52	(upd of #3)
5	1238390	23.406/118.601	5.7	12.59	3.59	26 Nov 2018 02:00	02:03	(upd of #4)

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Fujian	China	9.8 million people
Guangdong	China	2.8 million people
Taiwan	China	6.5 million people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Chung-p'ing	P'eng-hu	Taiwan	Village	-	86 km
Wai-an	P'eng-hu	Taiwan	Village	-	91 km
Chu-kao-wan	P'eng-hu	Taiwan	Village	-	96 km
Feng-kuei-li	P'eng-hu	Taiwan	Village	-	97 km
P'eng-hu-erh-ts'un	P'eng-hu	Taiwan	Village	-	100 km
Ch'ang-an	P'eng-hu	Taiwan	Village	-	102 km
Chu-mu-shui	P'eng-hu	Taiwan	Village	-	102 km
Ma-kung	P'eng-hu	Taiwan	Major city	-	103 km
Ch'eng-ch'ien	P'eng-hu	Taiwan	Village	-	104 km
Chihu	Fujian	China	City	-	108 km
Zhenhai	Fujian	China	Village	1400 people	109 km
Guleitou	Fujian	China	Village	-	110 km
Lung-men	P'eng-hu	Taiwan	Village	-	111 km
Gangkou	Fujian	China	Village	-	112 km
Fotan	Fujian	China	City	-	112 km
Hsia-mei	Fujian	China	Village	-	113 km
Jiuzhen	Fujian	China	Village	-	117 km
Huxi	Fujian	China	City	-	117 km
Chengguanzhen	Fujian	China	City	-	118 km
Chin-men	Chin-men (Jinmen)	Taiwan	City	-	118 km
Duxun	Fujian	China	City	-	118 km
An-ting	Chin-men (Jinmen)	Taiwan	Village	-	120 km
Yang-chai	Chin-men (Jinmen)	Taiwan	City	-	121 km
Chin-men Tao	Chin-men (Jinmen)	Taiwan	City	-	123 km
Gulangyu	Fujian	China	City	-	123 km
Ch'ing-hsü	Chin-men (Jinmen)	Taiwan	Village	-	124 km
Hsi-pu	Fujian	China	Village	-	125 km
Weitou	Fujian	China	Village	-	125 km
Gongqiancun	Fujian	China	Village	-	127 km
Xiamen	Fujian	China	City	570000 people	127 km
Chencheng	Fujian	China	Village	-	128 km
Wutian	Fujian	China	Village	-	128 km
Suian	Fujian	China	City	-	128 km
Huqiu	Fujian	China	Village	-	128 km
Chendai	Fujian	China	Village	-	129 km
Songyu	Fujian	China	Village	<1000 people	130 km
Aotou	Fujian	China	Village	<1000 people	133 km
Hsing-ch'en	Fujian	China	Village	-	133 km
Changqiao	Fujian	China	Village	-	134 km
Dianqian	Fujian	China	City	-	134 km
Lianhe	Fujian	China	Village	2100 people	135 km
Haicheng	Fujian	China	City	-	135 km
Shiliu	Fujian	China	City	-	136 km
Shijing	Fujian	China	Village	4000 people	137 km
Xindian	Fujian	China	City	8100 people	140 km
Dongshan	Fujian	China	Village	71000 people	140 km
Shima	Fujian	China	City	67000 people	141 km
Tung-shih	Fujian	China	Village	-	141 km
Sidu	Fujian	China	Village	-	142 km
Yongning	Fujian	China	Village	8500 people	142 km
Gongkou	Guangdong	China	Village	-	144 km
Yin-siao-ting	Fujian	China	Village	-	144 km
Jiaomei	Fujian	China	City	-	145 km
Anhai	Fujian	China	City	-	148 km
Shih-shih	Fujian	China	Village	-	148 km
Zhaoan	Guangdong	China	City	-	150 km
Chelim	Guangdong	China	Village	-	152 km
Hsiang-chih	Fujian	China	Village	-	152 km
Nanao	Guangdong	China	Village	-	152 km
Nanzhao	Fujian	China	Village	-	153 km
Datong	Fujian	China	City	-	155 km
Zhelin	Guangdong	China	City	-	155 km
Yung-lung	T'ai-nan	Taiwan	Village	-	156 km
Zhangzhou	Fujian	China	City	590000 people	156 km
Guanqiao	Fujian	China	City	-	157 km
Qingyang	Fujian	China	Village	89000 people	157 km
Chiang-chün	T'ai-nan	Taiwan	Village	-	158 km
Hsin-chiang	Yun-lin	Taiwan	Village	-	159 km
Pu-tai	Chia-i	Taiwan	Village	-	159 km
Fu-hsing	Chia-i	Taiwan	Village	-	159 km
San-ku-ts'un	T'ai-nan	Taiwan	Village	-	160 km
An-ping	T'ai-nan Shih	Taiwan	Village	-	161 km
Hsia-lun	Yun-lin	Taiwan	City	-	161 km
Chang-t'an	Chia-i	Taiwan	Village	-	161 km
Raoping	Guangdong	China	Village	-	161 km
Shihu	Fujian	China	Village	3200 people	161 km
Hsüeh-chia	T'ai-nan	Taiwan	City	-	162 km
Wu-nan	Yun-lin	Taiwan	Village	-	163 km
Chia-li	T'ai-nan	Taiwan	City	-	163 km
Sa-ti	Yun-lin	Taiwan	Village	-	163 km
Tung-kuo	T'ai-nan	Taiwan	Village	-	164 km
Huanglong	Guangdong	China	Village	-	165 km
Sung-pai	Yun-lin	Taiwan	Village	-	166 km
Huanggang	Guangdong	China	City	220000 people	166 km
Hai-kou	Yun-lin	Taiwan	Village	-	166 km
Shuang-chang-pu	T'ai-nan	Taiwan	Village	-	166 km
Ssu-hu	Yun-lin	Taiwan	Village	-	167 km
Quanzhou	Fujian	China	City	180000 people	167 km
I-chu	T'ai-nan	Taiwan	Village	-	168 km
Chongwu	Fujian	China	City	-	168 km
Po-tzu	Chia-i	Taiwan	City	-	168 km
Shui-lin	Yun-lin	Taiwan	Village	-	168 km
Tianbao	Fujian	China	Village	-	169 km
Chung-ch'i	Yun-lin	Taiwan	Village	-	169 km
Hsi-ting-liao	T'ai-nan Shih	Taiwan	Village	-	169 km
Ma-tou	T'ai-nan	Taiwan	City	-	170 km
Chung-ho	Kao-hsiung	Taiwan	Village	-	170 km
Tai-nan	T'ai-nan Shih	Taiwan	Major city	-	170 km
Ho-liao-tzu	T'ai-nan	Taiwan	Village	-	170 km
Chia-lung	Yun-lin	Taiwan	Village	-	171 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
Chi Mei	CMJ	unknown				0	87 km
Wang An		30				0	93 km
P Eng Hu		21				0	102 km
Makung AB	MZG	31	Mil.	Paved	Yes	6500	107 km
Shang-Yi	KNH	12	Mil.	Paved	Yes	9800	115 km
Shatou		9				0	116 km
Ta Shan Ting		40				0	118 km
Xiamen / Gaoqi	XMN	18	Civ.	Paved	Yes	8800	135 km
Jinjiang	JJN	6				0	155 km
Qingyang	IQN	21				0	155 km
		17				0	160 km
Highway Strip 296 298		9				0	170 km
Tainan	TNN	19	Mil.	Paved	Yes	10000	173 km
Highway Strip 331 334		11				0	178 km
Kuei Jen		30				0	179 km
Chiayi	CYI	25	Civ.	Paved	Yes	10000	184 km
Kangshan		10	Mil.	Paved	No	7500	184 km
Highway Strip 260		30				0	186 km
Shantou Northeast	SWA	3				0	188 km
Tso Ying		9				0	189 km
Kaohsiung International	KHH	9	Civ.	Paved	Yes	10300	202 km
Highway Strip 206		23				0	203 km
Pingtung South		24	Mil.	Paved	Yes	7800	208 km
Pingtung North		29	Mil.	Paved	No	8000	208 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Peng Hu		Taiwan	95 km
Zhangzhou	CNZZU	China	126 km
Xiamen	CNXMN	China	128 km
Chin Men		China	131 km
Tai Chung		Taiwan	134 km
Zhangzhou		China	158 km
An Ping Chiang		Taiwan	166 km
Huaang Kang		China	169 km
Tai Nan		Taiwan	182 km

Dams

Dam Name	River	Year	Distance
Yangmei	Dengfan He	1977	120 km
Zumalin	Xugouxi	1976	123 km
Dutang	Baiyinxi	1959	140 km
Wushantou	Offstream Kuantien	1930	183 km

More information

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