M 4.7 in Near East Coast Of Kamchatka on 22 Aug 2014 08:45 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: 36.88 Km
Lat/Lon: 56.13 , 162.49
Event Date: 22 Aug 2014 08:45 UTC
22 Aug 2014 20:45 Local
Exposed Population:
About 4362 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 22 Aug 2014 09:15 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

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1058392 0 22 Aug 2014 08:45 4.7M, 36.88km N/A 4 thousand (in 100km) 00:29 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 Russian Federation , Region of Kamchatskaya oblast'. The nearest places are and Ust-kamchatsk.

Radius Population
100 km 4400 people
75 km 3100 people
50 km 2100 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Kamchatskaya oblast' Russian Federation -

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Ust-kamchatsk Kamchatskaya Russia Village 4900 people 11 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
Ust Kamchatsk 5 13 km
Ust Kamchatsk-Krutoberegovo 12 17 km
Torbusha unknown 20 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Ust Kamchatsk Russia 10 km
Bukhta Kryugera Russia 34 km

More information

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