Overall Green Earthquake alert in Japan on 05 Aug 2014 16:17 UTC

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M 4.7 in Japan on 05 Aug 2014 16:17 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:	19.31 Km
Lat/Lon:	34.97 , 135.56
Event Date:	05 Aug 2014 16:17 UTC 06 Aug 2014 01:17 Local
Exposed Population:	21685404 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC
Inserted at:	05 Aug 2014 20:45 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

ID	Alert	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1056833		0.1	05 Aug 2014 16:17	4.7M, 19.31km	N/A	21.7 million (in 100km)		04:27	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 Japan , Region of Kinki (population 22,207,000) . The nearest places are Noma-guchi, Saiki, Anau, Hozucho, Namikawa, Nishi-Kaya, Ogawa, Umajicho, Izumo, Sagamizuo, and Tsu.

Radius	Population
100 km	21.6 million people
75 km	18.6 million people
50 km	13.9 million people
20 km	2.7 million people
10 km	110000 people
5 km	34000 people
2 km	<1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Kinki	Japan	22.2 million people

Affected populated places

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Noma-guchi	Kyoto	Japan	Village	-	5 km
Saiki	Kyoto	Japan	Village	-	5 km
Anau	Kyoto	Japan	Village	-	6 km
Hozucho	Kyoto	Japan	Village	-	7 km
Namikawa	Kyoto	Japan	Village	-	7 km
Nishi-Kaya	Kyoto	Japan	Village	-	9 km
Ogawa	Kyoto	Japan	Village	-	9 km
Umajicho	Kyoto	Japan	Village	-	9 km
Izumo	Kyoto	Japan	Village	-	10 km
Sagamizuo	Kyoto	Japan	Village	-	10 km
Kozaki	Kyoto	Japan	Village	-	10 km
Ikejiri	Kyoto	Japan	Village	-	11 km
Miyogawa	Kyoto	Japan	Village	-	11 km
Yagi	Kyoto	Japan	Village	-	11 km
Saga-Kiyotaki	Kyoto	Japan	Village	-	12 km
Akakuma	Kyoto	Japan	Village	-	12 km
Saganocho	Kyoto	Japan	Village	-	12 km
Sugi	Kyoto	Japan	Village	-	12 km
Hirono	Kyoto	Japan	Village	-	12 km
Hidokoro	Kyoto	Japan	Village	-	13 km
Muko	Kyoto	Japan	Village	53000 people	13 km
Koshihata	Kyoto	Japan	Village	-	14 km
Tonodani	Kyoto	Japan	Village	-	14 km
Nojo	Kyoto	Japan	Village	-	14 km
Umegahata-Makinoo	Kyoto	Japan	Village	-	14 km
Habu	Kyoto	Japan	Village	-	14 km
Toba	Kyoto	Japan	Village	-	14 km
Morohata	Kyoto	Japan	Village	-	15 km
Akutagawa	Osaka	Japan	City	-	15 km
Shimoku	Kyoto	Japan	Village	-	15 km
Kamiku	Kyoto	Japan	Village	-	16 km
Funaeda	Kyoto	Japan	Village	-	16 km
Amabiki	Kyoto	Japan	Village	-	16 km
Enoki	Kyoto	Japan	Village	-	16 km
Yamashita	Hyogo	Japan	Village	-	16 km
Ikenouchi	Kyoto	Japan	Village	-	17 km
Sonobe	Kyoto	Japan	Village	-	17 km
Yawata	Kyoto	Japan	Village	71000 people	17 km
Dongahata	Kyoto	Japan	Village	-	17 km
Yahatasho	Kyoto	Japan	Village	-	17 km
Shishudo	Kyoto	Japan	Village	-	17 km
Himurocho	Kyoto	Japan	Village	-	17 km
Minami-Hatta	Kyoto	Japan	Village	-	18 km
Sagiri	Kyoto	Japan	Village	-	18 km
Kyoto	Kyoto	Japan	Major city	1.5 million people	18 km
Kami-Seki	Kyoto	Japan	Village	-	19 km
Takei	Kyoto	Japan	Village	-	19 km
Funasaka	Kyoto	Japan	Village	-	19 km
Kami	Kyoto	Japan	Village	-	19 km
Ono	Kyoto	Japan	Village	-	19 km
Shimo-Sugisaka	Kyoto	Japan	Village	-	19 km
Chuji	Kyoto	Japan	Village	-	19 km
Funaoka	Kyoto	Japan	Village	-	20 km
Tenno	Kyoto	Japan	Village	-	20 km
Shimoutsu	Kyoto	Japan	Village	-	20 km
Hiragino	Kyoto	Japan	Village	-	20 km
Nishimono	Hyogo	Japan	Village	-	21 km
Nakadani	Kyoto	Japan	Village	-	21 km
Tonoda	Kyoto	Japan	Village	-	21 km
Shuzan	Kyoto	Japan	Village	-	21 km
Kaware	Hyogo	Japan	Village	-	22 km
Nakacho	Kyoto	Japan	Village	-	22 km
Kumoganatake	Kyoto	Japan	Village	-	22 km
Kuchi-Hatta	Kyoto	Japan	Village	-	22 km
Toyonaka	Osaka	Japan	City	380000 people	22 km
Shiwaga	Kyoto	Japan	Village	-	22 km
Uji	Kyoto	Japan	City	190000 people	23 km
Ofuji	Hyogo	Japan	Village	-	23 km
Fukusumi	Hyogo	Japan	Village	-	23 km
Higashicho	Kyoto	Japan	Village	-	23 km
Nonakacho	Kyoto	Japan	Village	-	23 km
Ikeda	Hyogo	Japan	City	99000 people	23 km
Jizodani	Kyoto	Japan	Village	-	23 km
Gohommatsu	Kyoto	Japan	Village	-	23 km
Shuchi	Kyoto	Japan	Village	-	23 km
Terada	Kyoto	Japan	Village	-	24 km
Yashironaka	Kyoto	Japan	Village	-	24 km
Kinocho	Kyoto	Japan	Village	-	24 km
Tanabe	Osaka	Japan	Village	56000 people	24 km
Wada	Kyoto	Japan	Village	-	24 km
Suita	Osaka	Japan	City	350000 people	25 km
Izaki	Kyoto	Japan	Village	-	25 km
Shitsukawa-Kami	Hyogo	Japan	Village	-	25 km
Takano	Kyoto	Japan	Village	-	25 km
Nakae	Kyoto	Japan	Village	-	25 km
Minami-Shigocho	Shiga	Japan	Village	-	25 km
Komo	Kyoto	Japan	Village	-	25 km
Mitsuhisa	Kyoto	Japan	Village	-	25 km
Tono	Kyoto	Japan	Village	-	25 km
Kuruma-Honmachi	Kyoto	Japan	Village	-	25 km
Yamanakacho	Shiga	Japan	Village	-	25 km
Fujiocho	Shiga	Japan	Village	-	25 km
Jitsuse	Kyoto	Japan	Village	-	26 km
Kami-Hio	Kyoto	Japan	Village	-	26 km
Higae	Kyoto	Japan	Village	-	26 km
Saikujo	Hyogo	Japan	Village	-	26 km
Kurama	Kyoto	Japan	Village	-	26 km
Goma	Kyoto	Japan	Village	-	26 km
Inoue	Hyogo	Japan	Village	-	26 km
Shimonaka	Kyoto	Japan	Village	-	26 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
Osaka Itami International	ITM	15	Civ.	Paved	Yes	9800	23 km
Yao		12	Civ.	Paved	Yes	4800	42 km
Kobe	UKB	unknown				0	48 km
Shinodayama		15				0	55 km
Kansai International	KIX	5	Civ.	Paved	Yes	11400	67 km
Tajima	TJH	177	Civ.	Paved	Yes	3900	93 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Amagasaki	JPAMA	Japan	33 km
Nishinomiya	JPNYA	Japan	34 km
Hannan (Kishiwada)	JPHAN	Japan	38 km
Kobe	JPUKB	Japan	47 km
Sakai	JPSAK	Japan	47 km
Maizuru	JPMAI	Japan	58 km
Hannan Ko		Japan	59 km
Obama		Japan	60 km
Uchiura	JPUCR	Japan	62 km
Maizuru Ko		Japan	64 km
Izumisano	JPIZS	Japan	65 km
Miyazu	JPMIY	Japan	71 km
Higashi-Harima		Japan	72 km
Takasago	JPTSG	Japan	75 km
Shizuki		Japan	76 km
Himeji	JPHIM	Japan	83 km
Hirohata	JPHRH	Japan	86 km
Shikama	JPHRH	Japan	86 km
Tsuruga	JPTRG	Japan	89 km
Wakayama	JPHIK	Japan	91 km
Sumoto		Japan	92 km
Aboshi	JPABO	Japan	92 km
Tsu	JPTSU	Japan	94 km
Kainan	JPKAI	Japan	97 km
Yokkaichi	JPYKK	Japan	98 km
Tsuiyama	JPTYM	Japan	100 km

Dams

Reservoir	Dam Name	River	Year	Distance
Chimyoko	Hitokura	Hitokuraorojigawa	1983	15 km
Segi	Segi	Katsuragawa	1951	18 km
Kawashimogawa	Kawashimogawa	Kawashimogawa	1977	27 km
Kisenyama	Kisenyama	Samutanigawa	1970	28 km
Sengarisuigenchi	Sengari	Hazugawa	1919	28 km
Tsubaichi	Tsubaichi	Tsubaichigawa	1971	31 km
Biwako	Biwako-Kaihatsu	Sedagawa	1991	31 km
Kinsenjiko	Maruyama	Funasakagawa	1977	32 km
Senjojiko	Aono	Aonogawa	1987	32 km
Tojoko	Kamogawa	Kamogawa	1951	45 km
Tsukigaseko	Takayama	Nabarigawa	1968	48 km
Tsukuharako	Dondo	Yamadagawa	1989	50 km
Sayamaike	Sayamaike	Nishiyokegawa	2001	51 km
Onoike	Onoike	Makiogawa	1940	53 km
Komyoike	Komyoike	Makiogawa	1936	57 km
Okuyama	Okuyama	Ichinosegawa	1970	58 km
Murooko	Murou	Udagawa	1973	61 km
Midoroike	Midoro	Hinogkawa	1970	62 km
Takihata	Takihata	Ishikawa	1981	64 km
Kakogawaozeki	Kakogawaozeki	Kakogawa	1988	64 km
Hinogawa	Hinogawa	Hinogawa	1965	64 km
Gongenike	Gongendaiichi	Gongengawa	1981	65 km
Shorenjiko	Shorenji	Shorenjigawa	1970	65 km
Oharachosuichi	Ohara	Oharagawa	1960	66 km
Tashiroko	Tashiroike	Takikawa	1895	67 km
			1998	67 km
Heisoko	Heisodaiichi	Kakogawa	1966	67 km
Ozuchi	Ozuchi	Yasugawa	1987	68 km
Kurokawa	Kurokawa	Kurokawa	1974	69 km
Ginzanko	Ikuno	Ichikawa	1972	71 km
Tsuburoko	Tsuburo	Tsuburogawa	1962	72 km
Eigenjiko	Eigenji	Echigawa	1972	72 km
	Yasugawa	Yasugawa	2009	72 km
Tataragi	Tataragi	Tataragigawa	1974	73 km
Inukami	Inukamigawa	Inukamigawa	1946	74 km
Horigo	Horigo	Horigogawa	1969	75 km
Shakujoko	Ano	Anogawa	1990	77 km
Kimigano	Kimigano	Hatsutematagawa	1971	80 km
Katada	Katada	Naganogawa	1929	83 km
Osakochosuichi	Osako	Kinokawa	1973	88 km
Kasatochoseichi	Kasatochoseichi	Shiyamagawa	1983	88 km
Reiyoko	Nakazato	Ohiragawa	1976	88 km
Nameriko	Nameriko	Nakamuragawa	1973	90 km
Osugiko	Miyagawa	Miyagawa	1956	95 km
Isakachosuichi	Isaka		1966	97 km
Asahichosuichi	Asahi	Asahigawa	1978	97 km
Onzuiko	Hikihara	Hikiharagawa	1957	97 km
Okuiseko	Misetani	Miyagawa	1966	100 km

Nuclear plants

Name	Country	Reactors	Distance
TAKAHAMA	JAPAN	4	61 km
OHI	JAPAN	4	63 km
MIHAMA	JAPAN	3	89 km
FUGEN ATR	JAPAN	1	96 km
TSURUGA	JAPAN	2	96 km
MONJU	JAPAN	1	97 km

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