M 4.5 Off-shore on 29 Aug 2016 14:37 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: 4.5M
Depth: 162.01 Km
Lat/Lon: 24.1787 , 141.4531
Event Date: 29 Aug 2016 14:37 UTC
29 Aug 2016 23:37 Local
Exposed Population:
About 577 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us20006v1v
Inserted at: 29 Aug 2016 15:45 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC n.a n.a
us20006v1v 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
1138267 n.a 29 Aug 2016 14:37 4.5M, 162.01km N/A Few people (in 100km) 01:07 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 off shore.

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

Affected Provinces

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Higashi Shizuoka Japan Village - 68 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
Iwo To (Iwo Jima) IWO 113 Mil. Paved Yes 8700 68 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Minami Lo Japan 6 km
Iwo Jima Japan 66 km

More information

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