M 4.8 in Japan on 01 Jul 2016 05:39 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: 4.8M
Depth: 78.97 Km
Lat/Lon: 33.5167 , 131.754
Event Date: 01 Jul 2016 05:39 UTC
01 Jul 2016 14:39 Local
Exposed Population:
4822437 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10005z0q
Inserted at: 01 Jul 2016 06:03 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC n.a n.a
us10005z0q 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
1132590 n.a 01 Jul 2016 05:39 4.8M, 78.97km N/A 4.8 million (in 100km) 00:23 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 Japan , Region of Kyushu (population 13,296,000) . The nearest places are Furuichi, Tsurukawa, Tomiku, Aki, Imi, Akane, Kitsuki, Taketazu, Kanayama, Takedatsu, and Yamaguchi.

Radius Population
100 km 4.6 million people
75 km 2.1 million people
50 km 870000 people
20 km 51000 people
10 km 21000 people
5 km 7000 people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Kyushu Japan 13.3 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Furuichi Oita Japan Village - 4 km
Tsurukawa Oita Japan Village - 5 km
Tomiku Oita Japan Village - 9 km
Aki Oita Japan Village - 13 km
Imi Oita Japan Village - 18 km
Akane Oita Japan Village - 18 km
Kitsuki Oita Japan Village 23000 people 22 km
Taketazu Oita Japan Village - 23 km
Kanayama Oita Japan Village - 23 km
Takedatsu Oita Japan Village - 25 km
Bungo-Takada Oita Japan Village - 28 km
Takada Oita Japan City - 29 km
Tayooka Oita Japan Village - 30 km
Sakanoichi Oita Japan Village - 32 km
Shono Ehime Japan Village - 32 km
Saganoseki Oita Japan City - 32 km
Tsurusaki Oita Japan City - 33 km
Hashitsu Oita Japan Village - 33 km
Oita Oita Japan Major city 420000 people 35 km
Beppu Oita Japan City 120000 people 36 km
Nagasu Oita Japan Village - 36 km
Jodoji Oita Japan Village - 37 km
Uwaura Oita Japan Village - 37 km
Sashioi Oita Japan Village - 39 km
Shimoichi Oita Japan Village - 39 km
Usa Oita Japan Village 48000 people 40 km
Natori Ehime Japan Village - 40 km
Naka-hetsugi Oita Japan Village - 41 km
Yodai Yamaguchi Japan Village - 41 km
Kawanohama Ehime Japan Village - 42 km
Mitsukue Ehime Japan Village - 45 km
Usuki Oita Japan Village 35000 people 45 km
Imazu Oita Japan Village - 46 km
Onoya Oita Japan Village - 47 km
Oura Yamaguchi Japan Village - 47 km
Kami-tsutsura Oita Japan Village - 49 km
Murotsu Yamaguchi Japan Village - 49 km
Iwaya Oita Japan Village - 49 km
Murozumi Yamaguchi Japan Village - 51 km
Hama Ehime Japan Village - 51 km
Kasado Yamaguchi Japan Village - 51 km
Saga Yamaguchi Japan Village - 52 km
Nakatsu Oita Japan City 67000 people 53 km
Kami-ochidani Oita Japan Village - 53 km
Kudamatsu Yamaguchi Japan City 52000 people 54 km
Okuni Yamaguchi Japan Village - 54 km
Amamui Oita Japan Village - 54 km
Inukai Oita Japan Village - 55 km
Tabuse Yamaguchi Japan Village - 55 km
Hotojima Oita Japan Village - 56 km
Higashiyoshitomi Fukuoka Japan Village - 56 km
Toiyaguchi Yamaguchi Japan Village - 58 km
Kuboichi Yamaguchi Japan Village - 58 km
Tanaka Oita Japan Village - 58 km
Hikari Yamaguchi Japan Village 46000 people 59 km
Tokuyama Yamaguchi Japan City 100000 people 59 km
Katsura Oita Japan Village - 59 km
Tonomi Yamaguchi Japan Village - 59 km
Hirao Yamaguchi Japan City - 60 km
Izui Yamaguchi Japan Village - 60 km
Buzen Fukuoka Japan Village 28000 people 60 km
Sugihata Oita Japan Village - 60 km
Ryoke Ehime Japan Village - 60 km
Yasuda Yamaguchi Japan Village - 60 km
Nakamura Oita Japan Village - 61 km
Hofu Yamaguchi Japan City 120000 people 61 km
Niida Oita Japan Village - 61 km
Mori Oita Japan Village - 61 km
Uematsu Oita Japan Village - 61 km
Komatsu Yamaguchi Japan Village - 61 km
Izumi Ehime Japan Village - 61 km
Shitama Ehime Japan Village - 62 km
Aioura Yamaguchi Japan Village - 62 km
Mie Oita Japan Village - 62 km
Tonda Yamaguchi Japan Village - 62 km
Imaichi Yamaguchi Japan Village - 62 km
Kurosaki Yamaguchi Japan Village - 62 km
Yanai Yamaguchi Japan Village 32000 people 62 km
Fukugawa Yamaguchi Japan Village - 62 km
Kokone Oita Japan Village - 63 km
Yawatahama Ehime Japan Village 31000 people 63 km
Takayama Ehime Japan Village - 63 km
Tokonami Yamaguchi Japan Village - 64 km
Tajiri Yamaguchi Japan Village - 64 km
Saiki Oita Japan City 48000 people 64 km
Tsuburi Ehime Japan Village - 64 km
Daido Yamaguchi Japan Village - 65 km
Asaji Oita Japan Village - 65 km
Fujinoki Yamaguchi Japan Village - 65 km
Makiguchi Oita Japan Village - 66 km
Okora Oita Japan Village - 66 km
Sasugawa Yamaguchi Japan Village - 66 km
Shiida Fukuoka Japan Village - 66 km
Oguni Oita Japan Village - 66 km
Ajisu Yamaguchi Japan Village - 67 km
Kuka Yamaguchi Japan Village - 67 km
Ube Yamaguchi Japan City 170000 people 67 km
Doi Yamaguchi Japan Village - 67 km
Obatake Yamaguchi Japan Village - 67 km
Obara Yamaguchi Japan Village - 67 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
Oita OIT 6 Civ. Paved Yes 9800 4 km
Beppu BPU unknown 0 33 km
Hofu 2 Mil. Paved No 4800 60 km
Yamaguchi Ube UBJ 7 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 64 km
Tsuiki 17 Civ. Paved Yes 7800 69 km
Iwakuni Mcas 2 Mil. Paved Yes 8000 83 km
Kita Kyushu KKJ 3 Civ. Paved Yes 5200 83 km
Ozuki 4 Mil. Paved Yes 3900 87 km
Matsuyama MYJ 6 Civ. Paved Yes 8200 94 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Tabuka Japan 15 km
Kitsuki Japan 17 km
Hiji Japan 29 km
Tsurusaki JPTSK Japan 30 km
Saganoseki JPSAG Japan 32 km
Oita JPOIT Japan 33 km
Beppu JPBPU Japan 33 km
Misaki Japan 38 km
Usuki JPUSK Japan 45 km
Nakatsu Japan 46 km
Tsukumi JPTMI Japan 49 km
Hikari JPHKR Japan 51 km
Hirao JPHRA Japan 52 km
Kawanoishi Japan 53 km
Kudamatsu JPKUD Japan 55 km
Tonda JPTND Japan 57 km
Nakanoseki JPNAN Japan 57 km
Tokuyama JPTKY Japan 58 km
Yawatahama JPYWH Japan 62 km
Saiki Ko Japan 64 km
Ube JPUBJ Japan 68 km
Shimogo Japan 68 km
Nagahama JPNGH Japan 68 km
Yukuhashi Japan 69 km
Onoda JPOND Japan 73 km
Onada Japan 75 km
Kanda JPKND Japan 81 km
Uwajima JPUWA Japan 82 km
Shiminato JPIWK Japan 84 km
Moji JPMOJ Japan 87 km
Shimonoseki JPSHS Japan 89 km
Iyo Japan 90 km
Kokura JPKOK Japan 92 km
Mutsure JPMTR Japan 93 km
Tobata JPTBT Japan 96 km
Yawata JPYWT Japan 96 km
Kanokawa JPKKW Japan 96 km
Wakamatsu JPWAM Japan 97 km
Matsuyama JPMYJ Japan 97 km
Hibikinada JPHBK Japan 99 km
Etajima JPETA Japan 100 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Aki Aki Akigawa 1971 14 km
Hisashi Hisashi Yamakuragawa 1969 31 km
Hiju Hiju Hijugawa 1968 50 km
Serikawa Serikawa Serigawa 1956 51 km
Yamashitaike Yamashitaike Kuramotogawa 1918 55 km
Yabakeiko Yabakei Yamautsurigawa 1984 59 km
Ishiba Ishiba Mietanigawa 1973 61 km
Beisenko Suetakegawa Suetakegawa 1991 61 km
Nukumi Nukumi Suetakegawa 1963 65 km
Amagatanichosuichi Jizobaru Jizobarugawa 1922 65 km
Kikukawako Kawakami Tondagawa 1979 66 km
Mannenike Mannenike 1963 69 km
Kodoko Kodo Nishikigawa 1940 70 km
Suganoko Sugano Nishikigawa 1965 71 km
Takaseko Shimajigawa Shimajigawa 1981 73 km
Ubemaruyama Ubemaruyama Yakushigawa 1978 75 km
Onoko Kotogawa Kotogawa 1948 76 km
Aburagi Aburagi Imagawa 1971 80 km
Kitagawa Kitagawa Kitagawa 1962 81 km
Hachinosuko Shimouke Tsuegawa 1972 82 km
Asagiriko Nomura Hijigawa 1981 83 km
Miyakono Aratani Fushinogawa 1987 83 km
Oharako Sabagawa Sabagawa 1955 85 km
Kanogawako Kanogawa Hijikawa 1958 87 km
Yasakako Yasaka Ozegawa 1990 88 km
Masubuchichosuichi Masubuchi Murasakigawa 1973 89 km
Gosho Gosho Chikugogawa 1990 91 km
Sasanami Sasanamigawa Sasanamigawa 1959 92 km
Shinjuko Ozegawa Ozegawa 1964 95 km
Kamiakizukiko Egawa Koishiharagawa 1972 95 km
Yunohara Yunohara Koyagawa 1990 95 km
Utsuidaiichi Utsuidaiichi Ayaragigawa 1906 96 km
Minagiko Terauchi Sadagawa 1979 96 km
Abuko Abugawa Abugawa 1974 97 km
Utsuidaini Utsuidaini Ayaragigawa 1928 97 km
Utanokawa Utanokawa Utanokawa 1980 98 km
Hatachosuichi Hata Kurokawa 1955 98 km
Hyugami Hyugami Yabegawa 1959 98 km
Watanosechosuichi Watanose Kujimagawa 1956 98 km
Utsui Utsui Yamasegawa 1989 99 km
Toyotako Koyagawa Koyagawa 1955 99 km

Nuclear plants

Name Country Reactors Distance
IKATA JAPAN 3 52 km

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