M 5.4 - Western Sichuan, China

  • 2023-01-25 19:49:44 (UTC)
  • 29.731°N 101.994°E
  • 7.0 km depth

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Contributed by US last updated 2023-03-03 20:39:22 (UTC)
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Estimated Fatalities

Estimated Fatalities Histogram
Green alert for shaking-related fatalities. There is a low likelihood of casualties.

Estimated Economic Losses

Estimated Economic Losses Histogram
Yellow alert for economic losses. Some damage is possible and the impact should be relatively localized. Estimated economic losses are less than 1% of GDP of China. Past events with this alert level have required a local or regional level response.

Estimated Population Exposure to Earthquake Shaking

Population Exposure Map
Population per ~1 sq. km. from LandScan
Population Exposure
MMIShakingPopulation
I Not Felt 0 k*
II-III Weak 21,440 k*
IV Light 225 k
V Moderate 11 k
VI Strong 3 k
VII Very Strong 0 k
VIII Severe 0 k
IX Violent 0 k
X Extreme 0 k

*Estimated exposure only includes population within map area (k = x1,000)
Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) scale

Structure Information Summary

Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are vulnerable to earthquake shaking, though resistant structures exist. The predominant vulnerable building types are adobe block and unreinforced brick with mud construction.

Secondary Effects

Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides that might have contributed to losses.

Selected Cities Exposed
MMICityPopulation
IV Kangding 100 k
IV Luqiao 0 k
III Shirong 0 k
III Yucheng 0 k
III Xinmian 0 k
III Yancheng 0 k
III Linqiong 56 k
III Leshan 154 k
III Luocheng 74 k
III Chengdu 7,416 k

From GeoNames Database of Cities with 1,000 or more residents (k = x1,000)