M 4.6 in Iceland on 30 Sep 2014 14:53 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: 4.6M
Depth: 7.87 Km
Lat/Lon: 64.61 , -17.88
Event Date: 30 Sep 2014 14:53 UTC
30 Sep 2014 14:53 Local
Exposed Population:
About 1434 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 30 Sep 2014 20:09 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
1061304 0 30 Sep 2014 14:53 4.6M, 7.87km N/A 1 thousand (in 100km) 05:15 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 Sudhurland (population 22,897) . The nearest places are and Reykjav�k.

Radius Population
100 km 1400 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
Sudhurland Iceland 23000 people
Nordhurland Eystra Iceland 30000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Reykjav�k Iceland Capital 110000 people 199 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
Fagurholsmyri FAG unknown 99 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Kvislavatn Eyvindarver Eyvindarverskvisl 1984 32 km

More information

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