M 5 in France on 28 Apr 2016 06:46 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: 5.0M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 46.04 , -1.09
Event Date: 28 Apr 2016 06:46 UTC
28 Apr 2016 08:46 Local
Exposed Population:
1470200 people within 100km
Source: EMSC 503343
Inserted at: 28 Apr 2016 07:15 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
EMSC 0.2 0.2
503343 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
1126769 0.2 28 Apr 2016 06:46 5M, 10km N/A 1.5 million (in 100km) 00:21 EMSC
1126771 0.2 28 Apr 2016 06:46 5M, 10km N/A 1.5 million (in 100km) 00:28 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 France , Region of Poitou-Charentes (population 1,631,007) . The nearest places are Yves, Châtelaillon-Plage, St Vivien, Fouras, Mortagne, Salles-sur-Mer, Angoulins, Thairé, Saint-Laurent-de-La-Prée, La Jarne, and Jau.

Radius Population
100 km 1.6 million people
75 km 1.1 million people
50 km 590000 people
20 km 190000 people
10 km 24000 people
5 km 8000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Poitou-Charentes France 1.6 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Yves Poitou-Charentes France Village 1100 people 4 km
Châtelaillon-Plage Poitou-Charentes France Village - 4 km
St Vivien Poitou-Charentes France Village - 5 km
Fouras Poitou-Charentes France Village 4100 people 6 km
Mortagne Poitou-Charentes France Village - 7 km
Salles-sur-Mer Poitou-Charentes France Village 2000 people 7 km
Angoulins Poitou-Charentes France Village 3700 people 7 km
Thairé Poitou-Charentes France Village - 8 km
Saint-Laurent-de-La-Prée Poitou-Charentes France Village - 8 km
La Jarne Poitou-Charentes France Village 2200 people 10 km
Croix Chapeau Poitou-Charentes France Village - 10 km
Grolleau Poitou-Charentes France Village - 10 km
Port-des-Barques Poitou-Charentes France Village 1600 people 10 km
Aytré Poitou-Charentes France Village - 11 km
Chassagne Poitou-Charentes France Village - 11 km
Ballon Poitou-Charentes France Village <1000 people 11 km
Le Chiron Poitou-Charentes France Village - 12 km
La Jarrie Poitou-Charentes France Village 2800 people 12 km
St Nazaire sur Charente Poitou-Charentes France Village - 12 km
St Rogatien Poitou-Charentes France Village - 12 km
Breuil-Magné Poitou-Charentes France Village - 12 km
Vergeroux Poitou-Charentes France Village <1000 people 12 km
Ciré d'Aunis Poitou-Charentes France Village - 12 km
Puyvineux Poitou-Charentes France Village - 13 km
Périgny Poitou-Charentes France Village - 13 km
Saint-Froult Poitou-Charentes France Village <1000 people 14 km
Loiré les Marais Poitou-Charentes France Village - 14 km
La Rochelle Poitou-Charentes France City 76000 people 14 km
Soubise Poitou-Charentes France Village 3100 people 14 km
Montroy Poitou-Charentes France Village <1000 people 15 km
Cugné Poitou-Charentes France Village - 15 km
Boyardville Poitou-Charentes France Village - 15 km
Aigrefeuille Poitou-Charentes France Village - 15 km
Le Thou Poitou-Charentes France Village 1200 people 15 km
Rochefort Poitou-Charentes France City 29000 people 15 km
Bourgneuf Poitou-Charentes France Village 1100 people 15 km
Ardillières Poitou-Charentes France Village - 15 km
Moëze Poitou-Charentes France Village - 16 km
Saint-Médard-d'Aunis Poitou-Charentes France Village - 16 km
St Christophe Poitou-Charentes France Village - 16 km
La Pallice Poitou-Charentes France Village - 16 km
Puilboreau Poitou-Charentes France Village 4900 people 16 km
Les Brandes Poitou-Charentes France Village - 16 km
Forges Poitou-Charentes France Village <1000 people 17 km
Dompierre-sur-Mer Poitou-Charentes France Village 5300 people 17 km
Lagord Poitou-Charentes France Village 7000 people 17 km
Ste Soulle Poitou-Charentes France Village - 17 km
Les Allards Poitou-Charentes France Village - 18 km
Le Payaud Poitou-Charentes France Village - 18 km
La Martinière Poitou-Charentes France Village - 18 km
Les Touches Poitou-Charentes France Village - 18 km
Sauzelle Poitou-Charentes France Village - 18 km
Landrais Poitou-Charentes France Village <1000 people 18 km
Saint-Xandre Poitou-Charentes France Village 4400 people 18 km
L'Houmeau Poitou-Charentes France Village - 19 km
Virson Poitou-Charentes France Village <1000 people 19 km
Échillais Poitou-Charentes France Village - 19 km
Le Château-d'Oléron Poitou-Charentes France Village - 19 km
Mouillepied Poitou-Charentes France Village - 19 km
La Noue Poitou-Charentes France Village - 19 km
Tonnay-Charente Poitou-Charentes France Village 7200 people 19 km
Dolus d'Oléron Poitou-Charentes France Village - 19 km
La Sauzaie Poitou-Charentes France Village - 19 km
Vérines Poitou-Charentes France Village - 20 km
Rivedoux-Plage Poitou-Charentes France Village 1900 people 20 km
Nieul-sur-Mer Poitou-Charentes France Village 6000 people 20 km
Marlonges Poitou-Charentes France Village - 20 km
Beaugeay Poitou-Charentes France Village <1000 people 20 km
Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron Poitou-Charentes France Village - 20 km
Loiré Poitou-Charentes France Village - 20 km
La Brée-les-Bains Poitou-Charentes France Village - 20 km
Muron Poitou-Charentes France Village 1100 people 20 km
Monthérault Poitou-Charentes France Village - 20 km
Saint-Georges-d'Oléron Poitou-Charentes France Village - 20 km
St Hippolyte Poitou-Charentes France Village - 21 km
Chambon Poitou-Charentes France Village <1000 people 21 km
Saint-Ouen-d'Aunis Poitou-Charentes France Village - 21 km
Les Forges Poitou-Charentes France Village - 21 km
Hiers Poitou-Charentes France Village - 21 km
Saint-Agnant Poitou-Charentes France Village 2200 people 21 km
Bourcefranc Poitou-Charentes France Village - 21 km
Marsilly Poitou-Charentes France Village 2300 people 22 km
Anais Poitou-Charentes France Village <1000 people 22 km
Angliers Poitou-Charentes France Village <1000 people 22 km
Les Rivières d'Anais Poitou-Charentes France Village - 22 km
Nodes Poitou-Charentes France Village - 22 km
La Roche Poitou-Charentes France Village - 22 km
Nolon Poitou-Charentes France Village - 22 km
Brette Poitou-Charentes France Village - 22 km
Villedoux Poitou-Charentes France Village <1000 people 22 km
Péré Poitou-Charentes France Village - 22 km
Longèves Poitou-Charentes France Village - 22 km
Cabariot Poitou-Charentes France Village 1100 people 22 km
Saint Denis d'Oléron Poitou-Charentes France Village - 22 km
Lussant Poitou-Charentes France Village <1000 people 22 km
La Chefmalière Poitou-Charentes France Village - 22 km
Bouhet Poitou-Charentes France Village <1000 people 23 km
Sainte-Marie-de-Ré Poitou-Charentes France Village - 23 km
Trizay Poitou-Charentes France Village 1200 people 23 km
Le Grand-Village-Plage Poitou-Charentes France Village <1000 people 23 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
Laleu LRH 22 Civ. Paved Yes 7000 17 km
St Agnant RCO 17 Civ. Paved Yes 6200 19 km
St Pierre d'Oleron 6 Civ. Unpaved No 3200 20 km
Medis RYN 22 Civ. Paved Yes 4100 46 km
Fontenay-Le Comte 26 Civ. Unpaved No 3300 50 km
Niort NIT 61 Civ. Paved Yes 5700 62 km
Avy 35 Civ. Unpaved No 4100 69 km
Les Sables Talmout LSO unknown 0 71 km
Parvaud CNG 31 Civ. Paved Yes 7800 74 km
Les Ajoncs EDM 91 Civ. Paved Yes 5000 77 km
Neulles 39 Civ. Unpaved No 4400 81 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Fouras France 5 km
La Rochelle FRLRH France 14 km
Rochefort Sur Mer FRRCO France 15 km
La Rochelle - La Pallice FRLRH France 18 km
Tonnay Charente FRTON France 19 km
Le Chateau d'Oleron France 19 km
La Cotiniere France 23 km
Marennes France 25 km
Saint Martin France 28 km
La Tremblade France 29 km
Marans FRMRN France 37 km
Ars France 38 km
Saint Palais France 45 km
Royan FRRYN France 47 km
Le Verdon France 55 km
Mortagne France 66 km
Les Sables d'Olonne FRLSO France 73 km
Pauillac FRPAP France 97 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Mervent Vendee 1956 58 km
Touche Poupard Chambon 1994 83 km

Nuclear plants

Name Country Reactors Distance
BLAYAIS FRANCE 4 92 km

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