M 4.1 in Syrian Arab Republic on 22 Sep 2014 07:25 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: 4.1M
Depth: 9.2 Km
Lat/Lon: 35.2295 , 35.655
Event Date: 22 Sep 2014 07:25 UTC
22 Sep 2014 10:25 Local
Exposed Population:
3735059 people within 100km
Source: KOERI 2014092272534.
Inserted at: 22 Sep 2014 07:33 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
KOERI 0 0
2014092272534. 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
1060789 0 22 Sep 2014 07:25 4.1M, 9.2km N/A 3.7 million (in 100km) 00:07 KOERI
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 Syrian Arab Republic , Province of Al Ladhiqiyah (population 854,769) . The nearest places are and Al Lathqiyah.

Radius Population
100 km 3.7 million people
75 km 2 million people
50 km 1.3 million people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Al Ladhiqiyah Syrian Arab Republic 850000 people
Tartus Syrian Arab Republic 690000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Al Lathqiyah Al Ladhiqiyah Syria Major city - 35 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
Latakia LTK 48 Civ. Paved Yes 8200 33 km
Kleiat KYE 7 Mil. Paved No 9800 78 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Banias SYBAN Syria 27 km
Baniyas SYBAN Syria 28 km

More information

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