M 5.1 in Iceland on 31 Aug 2014 12:01 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: 5.1M
Depth: 7.45 Km
Lat/Lon: 64.72 , -17.39
Event Date: 31 Aug 2014 12:01 UTC
31 Aug 2014 12:01 Local
Exposed Population:
About 1411 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 31 Aug 2014 12:24 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
1059063 0 31 Aug 2014 12:01 5.1M, 7.45km N/A 1 thousand (in 100km) 00:22 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 Iceland , Region of Nordhurland Eystra (population 29,967) . The nearest places are and Isholsvatn.

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

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Nordhurland Eystra Iceland 30000 people
Sudhurland Iceland 23000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Isholsvatn Iceland Village - 69 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

More information

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