M 4.7 in Macedonia, The Former Yugoslav Republic of on 21 May 2016 16:33 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: 4.7M
Depth: 9 Km
Lat/Lon: 41.2837 , 21.0608
Event Date: 21 May 2016 16:33 UTC
21 May 2016 18:33 Local
Exposed Population:
2815859 people within 100km
Source: NOAIG 29F02904
Inserted at: 21 May 2016 18:39 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NOAIG 0.1 0.1
29F02904 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
1128904 0.1 21 May 2016 16:33 4.8M, 10km N/A 2.8 million (in 100km) 00:04 NOAIG
1128907 0.1 21 May 2016 16:33 4.8M, 10km N/A 2.8 million (in 100km) 00:06 EMSC
1128916 0.1 21 May 2016 16:33 4.7M, 22.62km N/A 3.2 million (in 100km) 00:41 NEIC
1128931 0.1 21 May 2016 16:33 4.7M, 9km N/A 2.8 million (in 100km) 02:06 NOAIG
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 Macedonia, The Former Yugoslav Republic of , of Macedonia. The nearest places are Tiran�, Durr�s, Skopje, Bitola, Atista, Bresani, Arbinovo, Slatino, Belica, Dolenci, and Sopotnica.

Radius Population
100 km 2.8 million people
75 km 1 million people
50 km 500000 people
20 km 29000 people
10 km 3500 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Macedonia Macedonia, The Former Yugoslav Republic of -

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Dolenci Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Village <1000 people 6 km
Bresani Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Village - 8 km
Sopotnica Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Village 1400 people 11 km
Belica Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Village - 12 km
Cerovo Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Village - 12 km
Slatino Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Village - 13 km
Atista Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Village - 15 km
Zavoj Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Village - 18 km
Arbinovo Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Village - 19 km
Smilevo Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Village <1000 people 19 km
Plasnica Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Village 2000 people 19 km
Bitola Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Major city 85000 people 41 km
Skopje Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Capital 470000 people 84 km
Tiran� Albania Capital 370000 people 100 km
Durr�s Albania Major city 110000 people 132 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
Ohrid OHD 705 Civ. Paved Yes 8300 29 km
Dolneni 598 33 km
Prilep 618 35 km
Srpci 577 36 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Strezevo Semenica 1982 23 km

More information

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