M 4.8 in Yemen on 24 May 2016 17:43 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: 4.8M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 14.0261 , 45.3011
Event Date: 24 May 2016 17:43 UTC
24 May 2016 20:43 Local
Exposed Population:
2615930 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 24 May 2016 18:06 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.1 0.1
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
1129192 0.1 24 May 2016 17:43 4.8M, 10km N/A 2.6 million (in 100km) 00:22 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 Yemen , Governorate of Abyan. The nearest places are 'Adan, Mudhsi, Ad Darb, Al Hasis, Al Husam, Am Raya, Al Mansuri, Rahwah, Asmah, Al Bayda, and 'Ali Bin Naghi.

Radius Population
100 km 2.6 million people
75 km 1.6 million people
50 km 660000 people
20 km 170000 people
10 km 19000 people
5 km 4200 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Abyan Yemen -
Al Bayda' Yemen -

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Rahwah Yemen Village - 10 km
Ad Darb Yemen Village - 11 km
Asmah Yemen Village - 15 km
Mudhsi Yemen Village - 18 km
Ad Diwan Yemen Village - 19 km
'Ali Bin Naghi Yemen Village - 23 km
Al Hasis Yemen Village - 27 km
Am Raya Yemen Village - 27 km
Al 'Amr Yemen Village - 27 km
Al Husam Yemen Village - 29 km
Al Mansuri Yemen Village - 29 km
Al Bayda Yemen City - 30 km
'Adan Yemen Major city 540000 people 142 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
Al-Bayda 1865 16 km
Mukeiras UKR 2042 43 km

More information

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