M 4.9 in Albania on 01 Nov 2015 06:26 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: 4.9M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 41.37 , 20.22
Event Date: 01 Nov 2015 06:26 UTC
01 Nov 2015 07:26 Local
Exposed Population:
3631304 people within 100km
Source: EMSC http://www.emsc-csem.org/Earthquake/earthquake.php?id=467650
Inserted at: 01 Nov 2015 07:03 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
EMSC 0.2 0.2
http://www.emsc-csem.org/Earthquake/earthquake.php?id=467650 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
1104359 0 01 Nov 2015 06:26 4.4M, 10km N/A 3.7 million (in 100km) 00:02 NOAIG
1104363 0.3 01 Nov 2015 06:26 5.1M, 10km N/A 3.6 million (in 100km) 00:07 EMSC
1104365 0.2 01 Nov 2015 06:26 5M, 10km N/A 3.6 million (in 100km) 00:13 EMSC
1104367 0 01 Nov 2015 06:26 4.8M, 7.95km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 00:18 NEIC
1104368 0.1 01 Nov 2015 06:27 4.7M, 7.01km N/A 3.6 million (in 100km) 00:26 NEIC
1104371 0.2 01 Nov 2015 06:26 4.9M, 10km N/A 3.6 million (in 100km) 00:37 EMSC
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 Albania , District of Mat (population 82,905) . The nearest places are Tiran�, Bejn, Klos, Krast�, and Gjon.

Radius Population
100 km 3.7 million people
75 km 2.4 million people
50 km 1.4 million people
20 km 68000 people
10 km 21000 people
5 km 5900 people
2 km 1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Mat Albania 83000 people
Dibre Albania 150000 people
Tirane Albania 390000 people
Librazhd Albania 78000 people
Elbasan Albania 260000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Krast� Albania Village 1200 people 5 km
Bejn Albania Village - 6 km
Klos Albania Village <1000 people 6 km
Gjon Albania Village - 6 km
Tiran� Albania Capital 370000 people 30 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
30480 33 km
Tirane Rinas TIA 21 Civ. Paved Yes 9000 36 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Shengjin ALSHG Albania 60 km
Durres ALDRZ Albania 60 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Spilje Crni Drim 1969 30 km

More information

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