M 6.1 in China on 21 May 2021 13:48 UTC

[RescueRanger]

Event summary
This earthquake can have a high humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

GDACS ID	EQ 1269679
Earthquake Magnitude:	6.1M
Depth:	10 Km
Lat/Lon:	25.7614 , 100.0076
Event Date:	21 May 2021 13:48 UTC 21 May 2021 21:48 Local
Exposed Population:	150000 people in MMI VIII 3800000 people within 100km
Inserted at:	21 May 2021 14:23 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity :	3.6 (China)

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Episode Timeline

ID	Alert	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1376313		1.6	21 May 2021 13:48	6M, 10km	6.6	5 thousand (in MMI>=VII)		00:18	NEIC
1376314		2.9	21 May 2021 13:48	6.1M, 10km	8.25	420 thousand (in MMI>=VII)		00:34	NEIC

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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 Yunnan (population 40,970,460) . The alertlevel for this event is RED

Intensity Population 150000 people 270000 people 540000 people 1 million people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity	Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
	Yangbi	Yunnan	China	City	-	13 km
	Dali	Yunnan	China	City	130000 people	16 km
	Dengchuan	Yunnan	China	City	-	25 km
	Fengyuzhen	Yunnan	China	Village	-	26 km
	Xiaguan	Yunnan	China	City	-	28 km

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)
	Dali	DLU	2155				0
	Xiangyun	1954				0

Dams

Intensity	Reservoir	Dam Name	River	Year
		Zibihe	Trib. Yangbi Jiang	-99
		Haixihai	Trib. Yangbi Jiang	-99
		Haishao	Trib. Jinsha Jiang	1963

 

[RescueRanger]

Dali seems to a populated area. Hope all is well!

 

[Paul2]

Dali seems to a populated area. Hope all is well!

View attachment 745954

It is in Yunan. That's a one remote place.

 

[RescueRanger]

18 injured in 7.4 magnitude earthquake in China's Qinghai - Chinadaily.com.cn
18 injured in 7.4 magnitude earthquake in China's Qinghai
Source: Xinhua| 2021-05-24 19:22:18|Editor: huaxia

XINING, May 24 (Xinhua) -- A 7.4 magnitude earthquake that hit northwest China's Qinghai Province early Saturday has left 18 injured and disrupted the lives of over 32,000 local residents, authorities said on Monday.

Among the injured, 17 had been treated and discharged from hospital by 8 a.m. Monday, said Li Jun, an official with the provincial department of emergency management, at a press conference.
One victim remains in hospital and is receiving treatment.

The earthquake jolted Maduo County of the Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture at 2:04 a.m. Saturday. The county is located over 4,000 meters above sea level.

More than 32,000 people from 26 townships in Golog and the Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture were affected.

Tents have been set up as temporary schools in Maduo County, and elementary and high schools resumed classes on Monday. Power and water supplies are available at makeshift shelters.

The central and provincial governments have allocated 69 million yuan (10.7 million U.S. dollars) for earthquake relief, and distributed materials including coal and heating devices.

Traffic on all major roads leading to the affected area has resumed as of Monday morning, according to the provincial department of transport. Enditem

18 injured in 7.4 magnitude earthquake in China's Qinghai - Xinhua | English.news.cn (xinhuanet.com)

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Thoughts go out to our Chinese friends.