PAGER - M 5.4 - WESTERN XIZANG
Alert Version: 3Saturday, November 7th, 2009 at 20:08:46 UTCLocation: 29.5° N, 86.1° EDepth: 7kmEvent Id: US2009NSA3Created: 1 day, 21 hours after earthquake.
Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are highly vulnerable to earthquake shaking, though some resistant structures exist. A magnitude 6.3 earthquake 360 km Southeast of this one struck India on November 19, 1980 (UTC), with estimated population exposures of 259,000 at intensity VII and 1,109,000 at intensity VI, resulting in an estimated 3 fatalities. On August 20, 1988 (UTC), a magnitude 6.8 earthquake 307 km South of this one struck Nepal-India border, with estimated population exposures of 12,000 at intensity VIII and 6,832,000 at intensity VII, resulting in an estimated 1,450 fatalities. Recent earthquakes in this area have caused, landslides and liquefaction that may have contributed to losses.
Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are highly vulnerable to earthquake shaking, though some resistant structures exist. A magnitude 6.3 earthquake 360 km Southeast of this one struck India on November 19, 1980 (UTC), with estimated population exposures of 259,000 at intensity VII and 1,109,000 at intensity VI, resulting in an estimated 3 fatalities. On August 20, 1988 (UTC), a magnitude 6.8 earthquake 307 km South of this one struck Nepal-India border, with estimated population exposures of 12,000 at intensity VIII and 6,832,000 at intensity VII, resulting in an estimated 1,450 fatalities. Recent earthquakes in this area have caused, landslides and liquefaction that may have contributed to losses.
Exposure Summary
Estimated Population Exposed to Earthquake Shaking
| Est. Modified Mercalli Intensity | Est. Population Exposure | Perceived Shaking | Potential Structure Damage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resistant | Vulnerable | |||
| X | 0 | Extreme | V. Heavy | V. Heavy |
| IX | 0 | Violent | Heavy | V. Heavy |
| VIII | 0 | Severe | Moderate/Heavy | Heavy |
| VII | 100 | Very Strong | Moderate | Moderate/Heavy |
| VI | 2k | Strong | Light | Moderate |
| V | 13k | Moderate | V. Light | Light |
| IV | 1,046k | Light | none | none |
| II-III | 64k* | Weak | none | none |
| I | --* | Not Felt | none | none |
*Estimated exposure only includes population within calculated shake map area
| Population Exposure Population per ~1 sq. km. from LandScan  | Cities Exposed
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