M 7.2 in Russian Federation on 30 Jan 2016 03:25 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This is a preliminary assessment. The final GDACS Alert Level has been/will be published using more detailed information.

This earthquake is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 7.2M
Depth: 160.97 Km
Lat/Lon: 54.007 , 158.5064
Event Date: 30 Jan 2016 03:25 UTC
30 Jan 2016 15:25 Local
Exposed Population: About 65000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 30 Jan 2016 04:15 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC n.a n.a
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
1117958 -0.9 30 Jan 2016 03:25 7M, 155km N/A 80 thousand (in 100km) 00:07 GEOFON
1117960 n.a 30 Jan 2016 03:25 7M, 153km N/A 70 thousand (in 100km) 00:11 NTWC    
1117964 n.a 30 Jan 2016 03:25 7M, 159.76km N/A 60 thousand (in 100km) 00:19 NEIC
1117967 n.a 30 Jan 2016 03:25 7.2M, 160.97km 6.05 70 thousand (in 100km) 00:49 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 Russian Federation , Region of Kamchatskaya oblast'. The nearest places are Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy, Sharomy, Krasnoye Znamya, Upper-Kamchalka, D'yakonova, Pushino, Pushchino, and Ganaly.

Radius Population
100 km 66000 people
75 km 8200 people
50 km 3400 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Kamchatskaya oblast' Russian Federation -

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Pushchino Kamchatskaya Russia Village - 35 km
Krasnoye Znamya Kamchatskaya Russia Village - 37 km
Pushino Kamchatskaya Russia Village - 37 km
Sharomy Kamchatskaya Russia Village - 48 km
D'yakonova Kamchatskaya Russia Village - 63 km
Ganaly Kamchatskaya Russia Village - 67 km
Upper-Kamchalka Kamchatskaya Russia Village - 69 km
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy Kamchatskaya Russia Major city 180000 people 107 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
Dashte Naz 149 39 km
Milkovo 125 74 km
Milkovo Old 125 77 km

More information

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