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Pacific Disaster Center Area Brief: General Executive Summary HONOLULU 12:07:45 17 Nov 2016 WASH.D.C. 17:07:45 17 Nov 2016 ZULU 22:07:45 17 Nov 2016 NAIROBI 01:07:45 18 Nov 2016 THIMPHU 04:07:45 18 Nov 2016 BANGKOK 05:07:45 18 Nov 2016 Region Selected » Lower Left Latitude/Longitude: 29.6762 N˚ , 93.1 E˚ Upper Right Latitude/Longitude: 35.6762 N˚ , 99.1 E˚ Current Hazards: Recent Earthquakes Event Severity Date (UTC) Magnitude Depth (km) Location Lat/Long 17-Nov-2016 22:06:53 5 10 92km WSW of Gyegu, China 32.68° N / 96.1° E Source: PDC Lack of Resilience Index: Lack of Resilience represents the combination of susceptibility to impact and the relative inability to absorb, respond to, and recover from negative impacts that do occur over the short term. China ranks 82 out of 165 on the Lack of Resilience index with a score of 0.43. China ranks 82 out of 165 on the Lack of Resilience Index. Based on the sub-component scores related to Vulnerability and Coping Capacity, the three thematic areas with the weakest relative scores are Environmental Capacity, Governance and Marginalization. Source: PDC Population Data: 2011 Populated Areas: No significant land or population areas exist within the current map extent. Please use http://atlas.pdc.org/atlas/ for dynamic mapping capabilities. 170,000 Legend Population Density (person/sqkm) 0 Additional information and analysis is available for Disaster Management Professionals. If you are a Disaster Management Professional and would like to apply for access, please register here . Validation of registration information may take 24-48 hours. Additional information and analysis is available for Disaster Management Professionals. If you are a Disaster Management Professional and would like to apply for access, please register here . Validation of registration information may take 24-48 hours. Earthquake - 5.0 - 92km WSW of Gyegu, China Location: Qinghai Sheng, China Severity Level: Advisory Situational Awareness Lowest (0) Highest (1) Regional Overview China Australia Brazil Russia Nigeria United States
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Pacific Disaster CenterArea Brief: GeneralExecutive Summary
HONOLULU
12:07:4517 Nov 2016
WASH.D.C.
17:07:4517 Nov 2016
ZULU
22:07:4517 Nov 2016
NAIROBI
01:07:4518 Nov 2016
THIMPHU
04:07:4518 Nov 2016
BANGKOK
05:07:4518 Nov 2016
Region Selected » Lower Left Latitude/Longitude: 29.6762 N˚ , 93.1 E˚Upper Right Latitude/Longitude: 35.6762 N˚ , 99.1 E˚
Current Hazards:
Recent Earthquakes
Event Severity Date (UTC) Magnitude Depth (km) Location Lat/Long
17-Nov-2016 22:06:53 5 10 92km WSW of Gyegu, China 32.68° N / 96.1° E
Source: PDC
Lack of Resilience Index:Lack of Resilience represents the combination of susceptibility to impact and the relative inability to absorb, respond to, and recover from negative impactsthat do occur over the short term. China ranks 82 out of 165 on the Lack of Resilience index with a score of 0.43.
China ranks 82 out of 165 on the Lack of Resilience Index. Based on the sub-component scores related to Vulnerability and Coping Capacity, the threethematic areas with the weakest relative scores are Environmental Capacity, Governance and Marginalization.
Source: PDC
Population Data:
2011
Populated Areas:No significant land or population areas exist within the current map extent.Please use http://atlas.pdc.org/atlas/ for dynamic mapping capabilities.
170,000
Legend
Population Density (person/sqkm)
0
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Earthquake - 5.0 - 92km WSW of Gyegu,ChinaLocation: Qinghai Sheng, ChinaSeverity Level: Advisory
Situational Awareness
Lowest (0) Highest (1)
Regional Overview
ChinaAustralia Brazil
Russia NigeriaUnited States
Total: 1, 161, 267Max Density: 3, 979(ppl/km2)
Source: iSciences
Multi Hazard Risk Index:China ranks 32 out of 165 on the Multi-Hazard Risk Index with a score of 0.58. China is estimated to have relatively very high overall exposure, lowvulnerability, and medium coping capacity.
Source: PDC
Lack of Resilience Index:Lack of Resilience represents the combination of susceptibility to impact and the relative inability to absorb, respond to, and recover from negative impactsthat do occur over the short term. China ranks 82 out of 165 on the Lack of Resilience index with a score of 0.43.
China ranks 82 out of 165 on the Lack of Resilience Index. Based on the sub-component scores related to Vulnerability and Coping Capacity, the threethematic areas with the weakest relative scores are Environmental Capacity, Governance and Marginalization.
Source: PDC
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Risk & Vulnerability
LowestRisk (0)
HighestRisk (1)
Lowest (0) Highest (1)
ChinaAustralia
Brazil
Russia
NigeriaUnited States
ChinaAustralia Brazil
Russia NigeriaUnited States
Historical Hazards:
Earthquakes:
5 Largest Earthquakes (Resulting in significant damage or deaths)
Event Date (UTC) Magnitude Depth (Km) Location Lat/Long
07-Jan-1937 00:13:00 7.50 60 CHINA: QINGHAI PROVINCE 35.5° N / 97.6° E
11-Apr-1870 00:00:00 7.30 - CHINA: SICHUAN PROVINCE: BATANG 30° N / 99° E
13-Apr-2010 00:23:00 6.90 17 CHINA: QINGHAI PROVINCE: YUSHU 33.17° N / 96.55° E
01-Jan-1738 00:00:00 6.50 - CHINA: QINGHAI PROVINCE 33.3° N / 96.6° E
17-Oct-2016 07:14:49 5.90 23.32 135km NE of Dartang, China 32.91° N / 94.88° E
Source: Earthquakes
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Historical Hazards
* As defined by the source (Dartmouth Flood Observatory, University of Colorado), Flood Magnitude = LOG(Duration x Severity x Affected Area). Severityclasses are based on estimated recurrence intervals and other criteria.
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Disclosures
Apr 12 2010Earthquakes
CHINA:QINGHAI PROVINCE:YUSHU
Oct 16 2016Earthquakes
135km NE of Dartang,China
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