M 4.8 in Macedonia, The Former Yugoslav Republic of on 12 Sep 2016 17:53 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: 5 Km
Lat/Lon: 42.03 , 21.46
Event Date: 12 Sep 2016 17:53 UTC
12 Sep 2016 19:53 Local
Exposed Population:
2788319 people within 100km
Source: EMSC 530232
Inserted at: 12 Sep 2016 17:57 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
EMSC 0 0
530232 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
1139750 0 12 Sep 2016 17:53 4.8M, 5km N/A 2.8 million (in 100km) 00:03 EMSC
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 Skopje, Bulacane, Banajni, Dracevo, Dobri Dol, Umin Dol, Arnacija, Novo Selo, Lipkovo, and Rzanicani.

Radius Population
100 km 2.8 million people
75 km 1.8 million people
50 km 1.1 million people
20 km 600000 people
10 km 430000 people
5 km 230000 people
2 km 30000 people

Affected Provinces

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

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Skopje Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Capital 470000 people 3 km
Bulacane Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Village - 6 km
Banajni Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Village - 9 km
Dracevo Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia City - 12 km
Dobri Dol Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Village <1000 people 12 km
Umin Dol Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Village - 15 km
Arnacija Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Village - 16 km
Novo Selo Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Village - 16 km
Lipkovo Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Village 28000 people 17 km
Rzanicani Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia City - 17 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
Brazda 349 0 7 km
Skopje SKP 238 Civ. Paved Yes 8000 15 km
Kumanovo 370 0 24 km
Mavrovica 376 0 43 km
Titov Veles 338 0 44 km
Sveti Nikole 241 0 49 km
Stip 273 0 60 km
Dolneni 598 0 67 km
Pristina PRN 545 Civ. Paved Yes 8200 70 km
Negotino 152 0 77 km
Prilep 618 0 77 km
Srpci 577 0 98 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Kozjak Kozjak Treska 2003 28 km
Gracanka Gracanica 1965 68 km
Mavrovo Mavrovska Reka 1956 70 km
Tikves Crna Reka 1968 80 km
Batlava Batlava 1966 90 km
Barje Veternica 1991 92 km

More information

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