Overall Green Earthquake alert in United States on 20 Mar 2016 16:43 UTC

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M 4.58 in United States on 20 Mar 2016 16:43 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:	31.836 Km
Lat/Lon:	19.8476667 , -155.703
Event Date:	20 Mar 2016 16:43 UTC 20 Mar 2016 06:43 Local
Exposed Population:	173183 people within 100km
Source:	HVO
Inserted at:	20 Mar 2016 17:06 UTC

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake		GDACS score
HVO	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

ID	Alert	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1122877		0	20 Mar 2016 16:43	4.58M, 31.836km	4.66	170 thousand (in 100km)		00:22	HVO

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 United States , State of Hawaii (population 1,153,336) . The nearest places are Waikii, Keamuku, Waikoloa Village, Puopelu, Waimea, Puuanahulu, Waiaka, Makahalau, Phoakuloa, Puako, and Mountain View.

Radius	Population
100 km	190000 people
75 km	150000 people
50 km	81000 people
20 km	15000 people
10 km	1100 people
5 km	<1000 people
2 km	<1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Hawaii	United States	1.2 million people

Affected populated places

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Waikii	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	4 km
Keamuku	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	4 km
Waikoloa Village	Hawaii	United States	Village	4500 people	16 km
Puopelu	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	16 km
Waimea	Hawaii	United States	Village	7000 people	17 km
Puuanahulu	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	17 km
Waiaka	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	18 km
Makahalau	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	19 km
Phoakuloa	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	19 km
Puako	Hawaii	United States	Village	<1000 people	19 km
Mana	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	20 km
Anaehoomalu	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	21 km
Weliweli	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	23 km
Kawaihae	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	24 km
Kiholo	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	24 km
Hanaipoe	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	25 km
Waipio	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	28 km
Kukuihaele	Hawaii	United States	Village	<1000 people	31 km
Kahua	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	31 km
Kaupulehu	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	31 km
Hale Pili	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	33 km
Honokaa	Hawaii	United States	Village	2200 people	33 km
Kalaoa	Hawaii	United States	Village	6800 people	34 km
Umikoa	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	34 km
Holualoa	Hawaii	United States	Village	6100 people	36 km
Hopuwai	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	37 km
Keanakalu	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	37 km
Mahaiula	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	38 km
Pua Akala	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	38 km
Paauilo	Hawaii	United States	Village	<1000 people	38 km
Makapala	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	39 km
Monohaa	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	39 km
Niulii	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	40 km
Kukaiau	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	40 km
Honalo	Hawaii	United States	Village	2000 people	40 km
Mahukona	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	41 km
Sea View	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	41 km
Papaloa	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	41 km
Halaula	Hawaii	United States	Village	<1000 people	42 km
Kealakekua	Hawaii	United States	Village	1600 people	42 km
Kapaau	Hawaii	United States	Village	1200 people	42 km
Waihou	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	43 km
Kahaluu	Hawaii	United States	Village	4000 people	43 km
Hawi	Hawaii	United States	Village	<1000 people	44 km
Pawaina	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	44 km
Keauhou	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	44 km
Ookala	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	45 km
Captain Cook	Hawaii	United States	Village	3200 people	48 km
Laupahoehoe	Hawaii	United States	Village	<1000 people	49 km
Napoopao	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	49 km
Papaaloa	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	50 km
Kaunene	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	51 km
Weloka	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	52 km
Komakawai	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	53 km
Keokea	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	54 km
Honaunau	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	54 km
Ninole	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	55 km
Kealia	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	56 km
Hookena	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	58 km
Hakalau	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	59 km
Honomu	Hawaii	United States	Village	<1000 people	60 km
Piihonua	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	60 km
Pepeekeo	Hawaii	United States	Village	1700 people	61 km
Papaikou	Hawaii	United States	Village	1400 people	62 km
Volcano	Hawaii	United States	Village	2200 people	63 km
Ainapo	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	63 km
Paukaa	Hawaii	United States	Village	<1000 people	63 km
Wainaku	Hawaii	United States	Village	1200 people	63 km
Hilo	Hawaii	United States	City	41000 people	66 km
Volcano House	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	66 km
Punaluu Kahawai	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	69 km
Glenwood	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	70 km
Mountain View	Hawaii	United States	Village	2800 people	70 km

see full list

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
Lucy Henriques Medical Center		853				0	5 km
Kamuela	MUE	814	Civ.	Paved	No	5100	15 km
Bradshaw AAF	BSF	1886	Civ.	Paved	No	3600	19 km
Waikoloa		33				0	19 km
Puu Waa Waa Ranch		686				0	19 km
Honokaa Airstrip		439				0	31 km
Kaupulehu		13				0	31 km
Upper Paauilo Airstrip		463				0	36 km
Keahole	KOA	13	Civ.	Paved	Yes	11000	40 km
Upolu	UPP	29	Civ.	Paved	No	3800	47 km
Peleau		332				0	55 km
Mauna Kea-Honolii		427				0	59 km
Pepeekeo Airstrip		206				0	60 km
Hilo Hospital		148				0	62 km
Rainshed		1219				0	66 km
Hilo International	ITO	12	Civ.	Paved	Yes	9800	70 km
Mountain View Airstrip		457				0	71 km
Upper Paauau		792				0	74 km
Pahala Airstrip		364				0	76 km
Kaalaiki Airstrip		599				0	84 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Kawaihae	USKWH	Wake Island	23 km
Kiholo		Wake Island	27 km
Honokaa		Wake Island	35 km
Kailua		Wake Island	41 km
Mahukona		Wake Island	42 km
Napoopoo		Wake Island	50 km
Kauhako Bay		Wake Island	58 km
Hilo	USITO	Wake Island	64 km
Milolii		Wake Island	80 km
Honuapo		Wake Island	88 km

More information

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