M 4.7 in Romania on 08 Sep 2013 13:22 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: Km
Lat/Lon: 45.6 , 22.89
Event Date: 08 Sep 2013 13:22 UTC
08 Sep 2013 16:22 Local
Exposed Population:
1785951 people within 100km
Source: EMSC
Inserted at: 09 Sep 2013 06:35 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
EMSC 0.1 0.1
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
1008973 0.1 08 Sep 2013 13:22 4.7M, 10km N/A 1.8 million (in 100km) 00:07 EMSC
1008976 0.1 08 Sep 2013 13:22 4.8M, 2km N/A 1.8 million (in 100km) 00:13 EMSC
1008979 0 08 Sep 2013 13:22 4.6M, 5km N/A 1.7 million (in 100km) 00:41 NEIC
1009090 0.1 08 Sep 2013 13:22 4.7M, 0km N/A 1.8 million (in 100km) 17:13 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 Romania , County of Hunedoara (population 576,976) . The nearest places are Sibiu, Farcadin, and Unirea.

Radius Population
100 km 1.8 million people
75 km 1 million people
50 km 550000 people
20 km 100000 people
10 km 14000 people
5 km 5600 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Hunedoara Romania 580000 people
Caras-Severin Romania 410000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Farcadin Hunedoara Romania Village - 2 km
Unirea Hunedoara Romania Village 5300 people 2 km
Sibiu Sibiu Romania Major city 150000 people 100 km

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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
427 6 km
Deva / Saulesti 187 29 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Hateg Raul Mare 1989 5 km
Cincis Cerna 1964 12 km

More information

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