M 4.7 in Yemen on 05 Jul 2013 13:20 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: 4.7M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 14.78 , 52.34
Event Date: 05 Jul 2013 13:20 UTC
05 Jul 2013 16:20 Local
Exposed Population:
About 4953 people within 100km
Source: EMSC
Inserted at: 05 Jul 2013 16:31 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
EMSC 0 0
Scaled population (vector) n.a  
  C1 earthquake n.a  
  C2 earthquake n.a  
  Country Vulnerability n.a  
  INFORM_normalised n.a  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1000464 0 05 Jul 2013 13:20 4.8M, 26.8km N/A 20 thousand (in 100km) 02:18 NEIC
1000465 n.a 05 Jul 2013 13:20 4.8M, 200km N/A 4 thousand (in 100km) 02:19 EMSC
1000466 0 05 Jul 2013 13:20 4.8M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 02:29 EMSC
1000467 0 05 Jul 2013 13:20 4.8M, 10km N/A 20 thousand (in 100km) 03:00 NEIC
1000470 0 05 Jul 2013 13:20 4.7M, 10km N/A 5 thousand (in 100km) 03:11 EMSC
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 Yemen , Governorate of Al Mahrah.

Radius Population
100 km 17000 people
75 km no people
50 km no people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Al Mahrah Yemen -

Critical infrastructure

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

Airports

Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Qishn IHN 30 Civ. Unpaved No 3200 92 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Ras Fartak Yemen 94 km

More information

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