Overall Green Earthquake alert in Korea, Republic of on 21 Dec 2015 19:31 UTC

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M 4.5 in Korea, Republic of on 21 Dec 2015 19:31 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:	4.5M
Depth:	10 Km
Lat/Lon:	36.0631 , 126.9793
Event Date:	21 Dec 2015 19:31 UTC 22 Dec 2015 04:31 Local
Exposed Population:	7213747 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC
Inserted at:	22 Dec 2015 00:09 UTC

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake		GDACS score
NEIC	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

ID	Alert	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1112623		0	21 Dec 2015 19:31	4.5M, 10km	N/A	7.2 million (in 100km)		04:37	NEIC

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 Republic of Korea , Province of Cholla-bukto. The nearest places are Wach'o-ri, Wonsin'gi, Ganggyeong, Yeanmudae, Chokkyo-ri, Iksan, Oegok, Nonsan, Samnye, Ou, and Chonmak.

Radius	Population
100 km	7.5 million people
75 km	4.4 million people
50 km	3 million people
20 km	520000 people
10 km	60000 people
5 km	18000 people
2 km	2900 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Cholla-bukto	Republic of Korea	-
Ch'ungch'ong-namdo	Republic of Korea	2 million people

Affected populated places

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Wach'o-ri	Chollabuk-Do	Republic of Korea	Village	-	5 km
Wonsin'gi	Chollabuk-Do	Republic of Korea	Village	-	7 km
Ganggyeong	Chungchongnam-Do	Republic of Korea	City	-	10 km
Yeanmudae	Chungchongnam-Do	Republic of Korea	City	-	12 km
Chokkyo-ri	Chungchongnam-Do	Republic of Korea	Village	-	14 km
Iksan	Chollabuk-Do	Republic of Korea	City	-	14 km
Oegok	Chollabuk-Do	Republic of Korea	Village	-	16 km
Nonsan	Chungchongnam-Do	Republic of Korea	City	43000 people	17 km
Samnye	Chollabuk-Do	Republic of Korea	Village	-	20 km
Ou	Chollabuk-Do	Republic of Korea	Village	-	22 km
Paelchae	Chollabuk-Do	Republic of Korea	Village	-	24 km
Buyeo	Chungchongnam-Do	Republic of Korea	City	-	24 km
Gunsan	Chollabuk-Do	Republic of Korea	City	240000 people	25 km
Seocheon	Chungchongnam-Do	Republic of Korea	Village	-	25 km
Bugchon	Chungchongnam-Do	Republic of Korea	Village	-	26 km
Janghang	Chungchongnam-Do	Republic of Korea	Village	-	26 km
Hagae	Chollabuk-Do	Republic of Korea	Village	-	28 km
P'yong-ch'on	Chungchongnam-Do	Republic of Korea	Village	-	28 km
Bankei	Chollabuk-Do	Republic of Korea	Village	-	28 km
Araedojaksil	Chungchongnam-Do	Republic of Korea	Village	-	28 km
Gyuam	Chungchongnam-Do	Republic of Korea	Village	-	29 km
Okhu	Chollabuk-Do	Republic of Korea	Village	-	30 km
Gimje	Chollabuk-Do	Republic of Korea	City	-	31 km
Jeonju	Chollabuk-Do	Republic of Korea	City	-	32 km
Kyondong-ni	Chungchongnam-Do	Republic of Korea	Village	-	32 km
Chongryong	Chollabuk-Do	Republic of Korea	Village	-	34 km
Chukp'yong-ni	Chungchongnam-Do	Republic of Korea	Village	-	34 km
Ohang-dong	Chungchongnam-Do	Republic of Korea	Village	-	35 km
Ch'angam-ni	Chungchongnam-Do	Republic of Korea	Village	-	35 km
Kikkan-ri	Chollabuk-Do	Republic of Korea	Village	-	36 km
Changhang-ni	Chungchongnam-Do	Republic of Korea	Village	-	37 km
Chongbangi	Chungchongnam-Do	Republic of Korea	Village	-	37 km
Aech'an-ni	Chungchongnam-Do	Republic of Korea	Village	-	38 km
Kunghang-ni	Chollabuk-Do	Republic of Korea	Village	-	39 km
Changgok	Chungchongnam-Do	Republic of Korea	Village	-	39 km
Komsang	Chollabuk-Do	Republic of Korea	Village	-	40 km
Anbu-dong	Chungchongnam-Do	Republic of Korea	Village	-	43 km
Samch'on-ni	Chollabuk-Do	Republic of Korea	Village	-	43 km
Andong-ni	Chollabuk-Do	Republic of Korea	Village	-	43 km
Gongju	Chungchongnam-Do	Republic of Korea	Village	-	44 km
Buan	Chollabuk-Do	Republic of Korea	Village	-	44 km
Dongjam	Taejon	Republic of Korea	Village	-	45 km
Geumsan	Chungchongnam-Do	Republic of Korea	Village	-	46 km
Daecheon	Chungchongnam-Do	Republic of Korea	Village	-	46 km
Changjae-dong	Chungchongnam-Do	Republic of Korea	Village	-	46 km
Taein	Chollabuk-Do	Republic of Korea	Village	-	47 km
Chugok	Chungchongnam-Do	Republic of Korea	Village	-	48 km
Hach'on	Chollabuk-Do	Republic of Korea	Village	-	48 km
Daejeon	Taejon	Republic of Korea	Major city	1.2 million people	50 km
Chajong-ni	Chungchongnam-Do	Republic of Korea	Village	-	50 km
Jinan	Chollabuk-Do	Republic of Korea	Village	-	50 km
Changsin	Chollabuk-Do	Republic of Korea	Village	-	50 km
Hwangsan	Chollabuk-Do	Republic of Korea	Village	-	51 km
Andoktari	Chungchongnam-Do	Republic of Korea	Village	-	51 km
Kobu	Chollabuk-Do	Republic of Korea	Village	-	54 km
Anmal	Chungchongnam-Do	Republic of Korea	Village	-	54 km
Taechon-ni	Chungchongnam-Do	Republic of Korea	Village	-	54 km
Domrnri	Chungchongnam-Do	Republic of Korea	Village	-	57 km
Chisam-dong	Chollabuk-Do	Republic of Korea	Village	-	57 km
Jeonaeub	Chollabuk-Do	Republic of Korea	Village	-	57 km
Amp'o-ri	Chollabuk-Do	Republic of Korea	Village	-	57 km
Cwangcheon	Chungchongnam-Do	Republic of Korea	City	-	57 km
Sangbaegam	Chollabuk-Do	Republic of Korea	Village	-	58 km
Okchong-ni	Chollabuk-Do	Republic of Korea	Village	-	58 km
Chungsan	Chollabuk-Do	Republic of Korea	Village	-	58 km
Ogcheon	Chungchongbuk-Do	Republic of Korea	Village	-	59 km
Haksong-ni	Chungchongnam-Do	Republic of Korea	Village	-	60 km
Tsuruho	Chollabuk-Do	Republic of Korea	Village	-	60 km
Maep'o	Chungchongbuk-Do	Republic of Korea	Village	-	61 km
Chuch'on-ri	Chungchongbuk-Do	Republic of Korea	Village	-	61 km
Kan	Chollabuk-Do	Republic of Korea	Village	-	62 km
Agong-ni	Chungchongbuk-Do	Republic of Korea	Village	-	62 km
Iweon	Chungchongbuk-Do	Republic of Korea	Village	-	62 km
Muju	Chollabuk-Do	Republic of Korea	Village	-	63 km
Song-dong	Chungchongnam-Do	Republic of Korea	Village	-	65 km
Hongseong	Chungchongnam-Do	Republic of Korea	Village	38000 people	65 km
Chongam	Chollabuk-Do	Republic of Korea	Village	-	65 km
Jochiweon	Chungchongbuk-Do	Republic of Korea	Village	-	66 km
Janggye	Chollabuk-Do	Republic of Korea	Village	-	66 km
Osu-ri	Chollabuk-Do	Republic of Korea	Village	-	67 km
Bungi	Chungchongbuk-Do	Republic of Korea	Village	-	67 km
Jangsu	Chollabuk-Do	Republic of Korea	Village	-	68 km
Amch'i	Chollabuk-Do	Republic of Korea	Village	-	68 km
An'gi-ri	Chollabuk-Do	Republic of Korea	Village	-	68 km
Changdong	Chollabuk-Do	Republic of Korea	Village	-	68 km
Mahei	Chollabuk-Do	Republic of Korea	Village	-	69 km
Yesar	Chungchongnam-Do	Republic of Korea	Village	-	69 km
Chonmak	Chollabuk-Do	Republic of Korea	Village	-	70 km

see full list

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
R 500		20				0	12 km
Jhunju		29	Civ.	Paved	No	4900	24 km
R 536		28				0	25 km
Daegu AB	KUV	9	Mil.	Paved	Yes	9000	37 km
Taejon		63				0	48 km
R 505		25				0	63 km
R 526		60				0	65 km
Chonju	CHN	unknown				0	68 km
Songmu		79				0	73 km
R 522		166				0	78 km
R 710		40				0	80 km
Haemi		5	Civ.	Paved	No	9000	84 km
Chongju AB	CJJ	58	Civ.	Paved	Yes	9000	86 km
Pyongtaek Highway Strip		18				0	94 km
R 712		9				0	95 km
R 530		12				0	96 km
A 511		16	Mil.	Paved	Yes	6200	100 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Changhang	KRCHG	South Korea	25 km
Kunsan	KRKUV	South Korea	29 km

Dams

Reservoir	Dam Name	River	Year	Distance
	Oksan	Oksan	1957	27 km
	Chongchon	Daechon	1988	48 km
	Sindae	Sindae	1977	52 km
Okjeong Lake	Somjingang	Somjin	1965	59 km
	Naejang	Naejang	1964	61 km
	Daechong	Geum	1981	64 km
	Yedang	Trib. Muhan	1964	66 km
	Sanmak	Yeongdong	1963	73 km
	Ungok	Gwangryu	1961	73 km
	Masan	Omok	1928	79 km
	Hangye	Hangye	1978	79 km
	Sinchang	Hongchon	1978	81 km
	Songnae		1975	91 km
	Samga	Haengjung	1979	91 km

Nuclear plants

Name	Country	Reactors	Distance
YONGGWANG	REPUBLIC OF KOREA	6	88 km

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