M 5.2 in Andaman Islands, India Region on 28 Nov 2014 01:18 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: 5.2M
Depth: 42.08 Km
Lat/Lon: 12.52 , 92.8
Event Date: 28 Nov 2014 01:18 UTC
28 Nov 2014 06:48 Local
Exposed Population:
293587 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 28 Nov 2014 01:39 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.4 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
1065768 0 28 Nov 2014 01:18 5.2M, 42.08km N/A 290 thousand (in 100km) 00:20 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 India , Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands (population 295,612) . The nearest places are and Sabari.

Radius Population
100 km 290000 people
75 km 110000 people
50 km 81000 people
20 km 34000 people
10 km 13000 people
5 km 4700 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Andaman and Nicobar Islands India 300000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Sabari Andaman and Nicobar Islands India Village - 8 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
Port Blair IXZ 18 Civ. Paved Yes 5700 97 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Middle Andaman Island India 17 km
Karen India 41 km

More information

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