M 4.6 in Comoros on 01 Oct 2015 21:47 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: 15.11 Km
Lat/Lon: -12.4728 , 44.5278
Event Date: 01 Oct 2015 21:47 UTC
02 Oct 2015 00:47 Local
Exposed Population:
561842 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 01 Oct 2015 22:59 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
1100367 0 01 Oct 2015 21:47 4.6M, 15.11km N/A 560 thousand (in 100km) 01:12 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 Comoros , of Comoros. The nearest places are and Mamoudzou.

Radius Population
100 km 560000 people
75 km 370000 people
50 km 310000 people
20 km 48000 people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Comoros Comoros -

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Mamoudzou Mayotte Capital 55000 people 82 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
Anjouan Ouani AJN 19 Civ. Paved No 4400 39 km
Moheli Bandar Es Salam NWA 14 Civ. Paved No 4200 86 km
Dzaoudzi Pamanzi DZA 8 Civ. Paved Yes 6000 90 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Pomoni Comoros 25 km
Mutsamudu Comoros 38 km
Patsi Comoros 40 km

More information

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