M 5.1 in North Korea on 06 Jan 2016 01:30 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: 5.1M
Depth: Km
Lat/Lon: 41.3051 , 129.039
Event Date: 06 Jan 2016 01:30 UTC
06 Jan 2016 10:00 Local
Exposed Population:
2588196 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 06 Jan 2016 03:54 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.3 0.3
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
1114404 0.3 06 Jan 2016 01:30 5.1M, 10km N/A 2.5 million (in 100km) 00:17 NEIC
1114411 0.3 06 Jan 2016 01:30 5.1M, 0km N/A 2.6 million (in 100km) 02:23 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 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of , Province of Hamgyong-bukto (population 2,284,713) . The nearest places are Chik-tong, and Hwangt'oam.

Radius Population
100 km 2.5 million people
75 km 1.5 million people
50 km 450000 people
20 km 32000 people
10 km 6800 people
5 km 1900 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Hamgyong-bukto Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 2.3 million people
Yanggang-do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 720000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Chik-tong Hamgyong-bukto Democratic People's Republic of Korea Village - 10 km
Hwangt'oam Yanggang-do Democratic People's Republic of Korea Village - 12 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
Kuktong 61 48 km
Kilchu Highway Strip 76 52 km
Orang 40 55 km
Kyongsong 12 58 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Odaejin North Korea 65 km
Chungjin KPCHO North Korea 73 km
Kimchaek North Korea 75 km
Chongjin KPCHO North Korea 78 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Sachopyong Hwangsuwon Gang 1944 81 km

More information

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