Overall Green Earthquake alert in China on 23 Dec 2018 19:32 UTC

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M 5.6 in China on 23 Dec 2018 19:32 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:	5.6M
Depth:	10 Km
Lat/Lon:	30.4977 , 87.7116
Event Date:	23 Dec 2018 19:32 UTC 24 Dec 2018 03:32 Local
Exposed Population:	Less then 100 people in MMI VI About 44000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC us2000iws8
Inserted at:	23 Dec 2018 20:19 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:	3.6 (China)

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake (Shakemap)		GDACS score
NEIC	0		0
us2000iws8	Scaled population (vector)	0
	C1 shakemap	-0.37
	C2 shakemap	0.76
	Country Vulnerability	0
	INFORM_normalised	0.82

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

ID	Alert	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1242311		0	23 Dec 2018 19:32	5.7M, 10km	6.39	N/A (in MMI>=VII)		00:18	NEIC
1242315		0	23 Dec 2018 19:32	5.6M, 10km	6.61	N/A (in MMI>=VII)		00:47	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 4) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity	Population
	<1000 people
	1000 people
	590000 people

Shakemaps Timeline

Shake id #	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
1	1242311	30.539/87.752	5.7	10	6.39	23 Dec 2018 19:51	00:19	(new episode)
2	1242315	30.539/87.752	5.7	10	6.39	23 Dec 2018 20:19	00:47	(new episode)
3	1242315	30.498/87.712	5.6	10	6.22	23 Dec 2018 20:24	00:51	(upd of #2)
4	1242315	30.498/87.712	5.6	10.0	6.608	23 Dec 2018 21:34	02:02	(upd of #3)
5	1242315	30.498/87.712	5.6	10	6.22	23 Dec 2018 21:37	02:04	(upd of #4)
6	1242315	30.498/87.712	5.6	10.0	6.608	24 Dec 2018 19:34	1d 00:02	(upd of #5)

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Xizang	China	<1000 people
Xizang	China	1100 people
Xizang	China	29000 people
Xizang	China	640000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Lin-ka-kuo-ko	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	58 km
Chowa	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	70 km
Chia-to	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	88 km
Lêba	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	80 km
Hsi-erh-chung	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	86 km
Lung-ko-teng-ssu	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	107 km
Ko-su-mu-ching-chia	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	107 km
Bangkor	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	113 km
Lin-ku	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	120 km
Thubton Gompa	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	126 km
Qu'og	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	126 km
Gêding	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	130 km
Cha-pa-ta-lang	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	134 km
Tarmar	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	136 km
Zhaxigang	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	138 km
Kang-chang	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	138 km
Ngamring	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	141 km
Yun-te-li	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	142 km
Wen-pu	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	142 km
Mo-mo-tsung	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	150 km
Cho-shun-ka	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	150 km
Ch'ü-hsia	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	151 km
Nap-shi	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	152 km
Sangsang	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	154 km
Quxar	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	157 km
Ma-ni	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	157 km
La-kuo	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	158 km
Kuo-erh-chi	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	159 km
Lhazê	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	159 km
Gêding	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	159 km
Hsiung-mei	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	159 km
Nan-ta	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	161 km
Urdoi	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	161 km
Ken-chou	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	169 km
Liu	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	170 km
Gangchen Gompa	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	170 km
Dobê	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	171 km
Ye	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	173 km
Xarlung	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	175 km
Xigazê	Xizang (Tibet)	China	City	-	178 km
Lhazhong	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	178 km
Kyêrdo	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	178 km
Sagya	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	178 km
Chu-keng-ta	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	180 km
Qumig	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	180 km
Gur	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	183 km
Gadong	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	201 km
Ta-se	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	203 km
Lo-la-mu	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	203 km
Lu-lu	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	203 km
Chuphar	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	208 km
Gase	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	212 km
Bêbar	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	214 km
Lang-ma	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	215 km
To-pa	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	219 km
Kaimar	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	220 km
Pei-ta-nei-ko-chu-ko	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	222 km
Wangdian	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	224 km
Lei-lung	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	224 km
Doba	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	224 km
Dêqên	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	227 km
Peng-kuang-chang	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	228 km
Dênggar	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	228 km
Wangdain	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	229 km
A-pi-tang-ka	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	230 km
Gyangkar	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	230 km
Hsi-mu-ti	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	230 km
Chagna	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	230 km
Mêmo	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	230 km
Dobzha	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	231 km
Mainpu	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	232 km
Tingri	Xizang (Tibet)	China	City	-	238 km
Nailung	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	239 km
Dinggyê	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	245 km
Maindong	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	250 km
Tao-ko-erh-ko-erh-pu	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	251 km
Gyangzê	Xizang (Tibet)	China	City	-	252 km
Changlung	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	261 km
Xaga	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	269 km
Bogkamba	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	271 km
Che-ting	Xizang (Tibet)	China	Village	-	284 km

see full list

Critical infrastructure

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

Airports

Intensity	Name	IATA Code	Elevation (m)	Usage	Runway type	IFR	Runway Length (ft)	Distance
	Xigaze East		3803				0	200 km

More information

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