M 4.5 in Kyushu, Japan on 13 Aug 2014 22:51 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: 87.3 Km
Lat/Lon: 33.8 , 131.8
Event Date: 13 Aug 2014 22:51 UTC
14 Aug 2014 07:51 Local
Exposed Population:
6594016 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 13 Aug 2014 23:15 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC n.a 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
1057486 0 13 Aug 2014 22:51 4.5M, 87.3km N/A 6.6 million (in 100km) 00:23 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 Chugoku (population 7,963,924) . The nearest places are Oura, Kasado, Imi, Murozumi, Kudamatsu, Yodai, Taketazu, Tomiku, Takedatsu, Kuboichi, and Matsuyama.

Radius Population
100 km 6.4 million people
75 km 2.2 million people
50 km 710000 people
20 km 3700 people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Chugoku Japan 8 million people
Kyushu Japan 13.3 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Oura Yamaguchi Japan Village - 15 km
Kasado Yamaguchi Japan Village - 20 km
Imi Oita Japan Village - 21 km
Murozumi Yamaguchi Japan Village - 22 km
Kudamatsu Yamaguchi Japan City 52000 people 22 km
Yodai Yamaguchi Japan Village - 23 km
Taketazu Oita Japan Village - 23 km
Tomiku Oita Japan Village - 24 km
Takedatsu Oita Japan Village - 27 km
Kuboichi Yamaguchi Japan Village - 27 km
Tokuyama Yamaguchi Japan City 100000 people 27 km
Hikari Yamaguchi Japan Village 46000 people 28 km
Tsurukawa Oita Japan Village - 28 km
Saga Yamaguchi Japan Village - 28 km
Tabuse Yamaguchi Japan Village - 29 km
Akane Oita Japan Village - 30 km
Murotsu Yamaguchi Japan Village - 30 km
Yasuda Yamaguchi Japan Village - 30 km
Tonda Yamaguchi Japan Village - 31 km
Tonomi Yamaguchi Japan Village - 31 km
Toiyaguchi Yamaguchi Japan Village - 31 km
Okuni Yamaguchi Japan Village - 31 km
Imaichi Yamaguchi Japan Village - 31 km
Fukugawa Yamaguchi Japan Village - 32 km
Hofu Yamaguchi Japan City 120000 people 34 km
Hirao Yamaguchi Japan City - 34 km
Furuichi Oita Japan Village - 35 km
Tajiri Yamaguchi Japan Village - 35 km
Nakazu Yamaguchi Japan Village - 36 km
Sasugawa Yamaguchi Japan Village - 36 km
Susuma-hongo Yamaguchi Japan Village - 36 km
Yonegawa Yamaguchi Japan Village - 37 km
Kamimura Yamaguchi Japan Village - 37 km
Bungo-Takada Oita Japan Village - 37 km
Fujinoki Yamaguchi Japan Village - 38 km
Yanai Yamaguchi Japan Village 32000 people 38 km
Takamori Yamaguchi Japan Village - 39 km
Kami-Kubara Yamaguchi Japan Village - 39 km
Komatsu Yamaguchi Japan Village - 39 km
Shimo-Kubara Yamaguchi Japan Village - 40 km
Nami Yamaguchi Japan Village - 40 km
Shimaji Yamaguchi Japan Village - 40 km
Daido Yamaguchi Japan Village - 41 km
Aioura Yamaguchi Japan Village - 41 km
Obara Yamaguchi Japan Village - 41 km
Kusugi Yamaguchi Japan Village - 41 km
Kami-Kawakami Yamaguchi Japan Village - 41 km
Izui Yamaguchi Japan Village - 41 km
Kuga Yamaguchi Japan Village - 42 km
Takada Oita Japan City - 42 km
Betto Yamaguchi Japan Village - 42 km
Obatake Yamaguchi Japan Village - 43 km
Aki Oita Japan Village - 44 km
Kanayama Oita Japan Village - 44 km
Hori Yamaguchi Japan Village - 45 km
Suma Yamaguchi Japan Village - 45 km
Kurosaki Yamaguchi Japan Village - 46 km
Kuka Yamaguchi Japan Village - 46 km
Futashika Yamaguchi Japan Village - 46 km
Yu Yamaguchi Japan Village - 47 km
Kano Yamaguchi Japan Village - 47 km
Naguwa Yamaguchi Japan Village - 47 km
Ajisu Yamaguchi Japan Village - 47 km
Nishi-Mukuno Yamaguchi Japan Village - 48 km
Tsuzu Yamaguchi Japan Village - 48 km
Akadani Yamaguchi Japan Village - 48 km
Tsutsu Yamaguchi Japan Village - 48 km
Doi Yamaguchi Japan Village - 48 km
Hashitsu Oita Japan Village - 48 km
Habu Yamaguchi Japan Village - 49 km
Yasaka Yamaguchi Japan Village - 49 km
Tokonami Yamaguchi Japan Village - 49 km
Ogori Yamaguchi Japan City 24000 people 49 km
Hashirano Yamaguchi Japan Village - 49 km
Shimogo Yamaguchi Japan Village - 49 km
Aogi Yamaguchi Japan Village - 50 km
Kitsuki Oita Japan Village 23000 people 50 km
Fuju Yamaguchi Japan Village - 50 km
Nagasu Oita Japan Village - 50 km
Kuina Yamaguchi Japan Village - 51 km
Niho Yamaguchi Japan Village - 51 km
Misho Yamaguchi Japan Village - 51 km
Yamaguchi Yamaguchi Japan Major city 140000 people 51 km
Midoro Yamaguchi Japan Village - 52 km
Isaki Yamaguchi Japan Village - 52 km
Hirose Yamaguchi Japan Village - 53 km
Ono Yamaguchi Japan Village - 53 km
Usa Oita Japan Village 48000 people 53 km
Ube Yamaguchi Japan City 170000 people 54 km
Shibukuma Yamaguchi Japan Village - 54 km
Tada Yamaguchi Japan Village - 54 km
Sebayashi Yamaguchi Japan Village - 55 km
Gennai Yamaguchi Japan Village - 55 km
Shono Ehime Japan Village - 55 km
Imazu Oita Japan Village - 55 km
Tanoono Yamaguchi Japan Village - 56 km
Kawanohama Ehime Japan Village - 56 km
Mitsukue Ehime Japan Village - 56 km
Tayooka Oita Japan Village - 57 km
Natori Ehime Japan Village - 57 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
Hofu 2 Mil. Paved No 4800 35 km
Oita OIT 6 Civ. Paved Yes 9800 36 km
Yamaguchi Ube UBJ 7 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 50 km
Iwakuni Mcas 2 Mil. Paved Yes 8000 55 km
Beppu BPU unknown 0 62 km
Tsuiki 17 Civ. Paved Yes 7800 72 km
Ozuki 4 Mil. Paved Yes 3900 74 km
Kita Kyushu KKJ 3 Civ. Paved Yes 5200 79 km
Matsuyama MYJ 6 Civ. Paved Yes 8200 83 km
Hiroshima HIW 5 Civ. Paved Yes 5900 85 km
Iwami IWJ 54 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 97 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Hikari JPHKR Japan 20 km
Tabuka Japan 21 km
Kudamatsu JPKUD Japan 23 km
Tonda JPTND Japan 26 km
Tokuyama JPTKY Japan 26 km
Hirao JPHRA Japan 26 km
Nakanoseki JPNAN Japan 32 km
Shimogo Japan 46 km
Kitsuki Japan 46 km
Ube JPUBJ Japan 55 km
Nakatsu Japan 55 km
Misaki Japan 56 km
Hiji Japan 56 km
Shiminato JPIWK Japan 57 km
Kawanoishi Japan 59 km
Onoda JPOND Japan 61 km
Onada Japan 62 km
Saganoseki JPSAG Japan 62 km
Tsurusaki JPTSK Japan 62 km
Beppu JPBPU Japan 64 km
Oita JPOIT Japan 64 km
Nagahama JPNGH Japan 67 km
Yawatahama JPYWH Japan 69 km
Yukuhashi Japan 72 km
Kanokawa JPKKW Japan 72 km
Etajima JPETA Japan 76 km
Usuki JPUSK Japan 76 km
Kanda JPKND Japan 78 km
Hagi JPHAG Japan 78 km
Tsukumi JPTMI Japan 80 km
Shimonoseki JPSHS Japan 81 km
Moji JPMOJ Japan 82 km
Iyo Japan 83 km
Kure JPKRE Japan 83 km
Matsuyama JPMYJ Japan 85 km
Senzaki JPSZK Japan 86 km
Mutsure JPMTR Japan 86 km
Kokura JPKOK Japan 86 km
Akitsu JPAKT Japan 87 km
Hiroshima JPHIJ Japan 88 km
Tobata JPTBT Japan 90 km
Hibikinada JPHBK Japan 92 km
Yawata JPYWT Japan 92 km
Wakamatsu JPWAM Japan 92 km
Hojo Japan 93 km
Kogushi Japan 93 km
Saiki Ko Japan 94 km
Uwajima JPUWA Japan 95 km
Masuda Japan 95 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Beisenko Suetakegawa Suetakegawa 1991 29 km
Nukumi Nukumi Suetakegawa 1963 33 km
Kikukawako Kawakami Tondagawa 1979 35 km
Kodoko Kodo Nishikigawa 1940 38 km
Aki Aki Akigawa 1971 39 km
Suganoko Sugano Nishikigawa 1965 39 km
Takaseko Shimajigawa Shimajigawa 1981 42 km
Mannenike Mannenike 1963 51 km
Hisashi Hisashi Yamakuragawa 1969 53 km
Oharako Sabagawa Sabagawa 1955 55 km
Miyakono Aratani Fushinogawa 1987 56 km
Ubemaruyama Ubemaruyama Yakushigawa 1978 57 km
Onoko Kotogawa Kotogawa 1948 57 km
Yasakako Yasaka Ozegawa 1990 59 km
Sasanami Sasanamigawa Sasanamigawa 1959 64 km
Shinjuko Ozegawa Ozegawa 1964 64 km
Abuko Abugawa Abugawa 1974 69 km
Watanosechosuichi Watanose Kujimagawa 1956 69 km
Hiju Hiju Hijugawa 1968 71 km
Yabakeiko Yabakei Yamautsurigawa 1984 74 km
Iiyamachosuichi Iinoyama Ozegawa 1932 75 km
Yunohara Yunohara Koyagawa 1990 79 km
Toyotako Koyagawa Koyagawa 1955 79 km
Serikawa Serikawa Serigawa 1956 80 km
Yamashitaike Yamashitaike Kuramotogawa 1918 81 km
Utanokawa Utanokawa Utanokawa 1980 81 km
Utsuidaiichi Utsuidaiichi Ayaragigawa 1906 83 km
Utsuidaini Utsuidaini Ayaragigawa 1928 84 km
Soryuko Uokiri Yahatagawa 1981 85 km
Utsui Utsui Yamasegawa 1989 85 km
Aburagi Aburagi Imagawa 1971 88 km
Tateiwachosuichi Tateiwa Otagawa 1939 89 km
Masubuchichosuichi Masubuchi Murasakigawa 1973 89 km
Honjo Honjo Nikogawa 1917 91 km
Amagatanichosuichi Jizobaru Jizobarugawa 1922 91 km
Asagiriko Nomura Hijigawa 1981 91 km
Kanogawako Kanogawa Hijikawa 1958 91 km
Ishiba Ishiba Mietanigawa 1973 92 km
Shirasagiko Ishitegawa Ishitegawa 1972 97 km
Hatachosuichi Hata Kurokawa 1955 97 km
Tondadaini Tondadaini 1960 100 km
Tondadaiichichosuichi Tondadaiichi 1968 100 km

Nuclear plants

Name Country Reactors Distance
IKATA JAPAN 3 59 km

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