M 4.9 in Russia on 28 Jun 2016 03:17 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: 4.9M
Depth: 89.57 Km
Lat/Lon: 53.5089 , 159.4608
Event Date: 28 Jun 2016 03:17 UTC
28 Jun 2016 15:17 Local
Exposed Population:
270331 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us200067ea
Inserted at: 28 Jun 2016 03:39 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC n.a n.a
us200067ea 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
1132290 n.a 28 Jun 2016 03:17 4.9M, 89.57km N/A 270 thousand (in 100km) 00:21 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 Russia , Region of Kamchatskaya oblast'. The nearest places are and Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy.

Radius Population
100 km 270000 people
75 km 160000 people
50 km 2700 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Country Region Province Population
Russia Kamchatskaya oblast' -

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy Kamchatskaya Russia Major city 180000 people 74 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
Ozero Khalaktyrka 38 72 km
Zhupanovskiy 61 74 km
Petropavlovsk-Kamchats PKC 84 Civ. Paved Yes 11100 76 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Russia 76 km
Novaya Tarya Russia 90 km

More information

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