M 4.8 in Comoros on 12 Mar 2014 20:43 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: 4.8M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -12.216 , 44.3187
Event Date: 12 Mar 2014 20:43 UTC
12 Mar 2014 23:43 Local
Exposed Population:
392569 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 12 Mar 2014 23:16 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 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
1043617 0.1 12 Mar 2014 20:43 4.8M, 10km N/A 390 thousand (in 100km) 02:32 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 Comoros , of Comoros. The nearest places are Mamoudzou, and Marahare.

Radius Population
100 km 390000 people
75 km 350000 people
50 km 310000 people
20 km 180000 people
10 km 53000 people
5 km 20000 people
2 km 3900 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Comoros Comoros -

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Marahare Comoros Village - 2 km
Mamoudzou Mayotte Capital 55000 people 115 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
Anjouan Ouani AJN 19 Civ. Paved No 4400 15 km
Moheli Bandar Es Salam NWA 14 Civ. Paved No 4200 61 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Mutsamudu Comoros 11 km
Pomoni Comoros 12 km
Patsi Comoros 15 km

More information

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