M 4.9 in Guam on 05 Nov 2016 03:54 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: 83.61 Km
Lat/Lon: 14.0357 , 145.3497
Event Date: 05 Nov 2016 03:54 UTC
05 Nov 2016 13:54 Local
Exposed Population:
144825 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000748s
Inserted at: 05 Nov 2016 04:16 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC n.a n.a
us1000748s 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
1145619 n.a 05 Nov 2016 03:54 4.9M, 83.61km N/A 140 thousand (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 Guam , of Guam (population 143,173) . The nearest places are Sinapalo, Rota, Teteto, Songsong, Upi, and Hagåtña.

Radius Population
100 km 140000 people
75 km 12000 people
50 km 2400 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Guam Guam 140000 people
Northern Mariana Is. Northern Mariana Islands 61000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Sinapalo Northern Mariana Islands Village - 19 km
Rota Northern Mariana Islands Village - 21 km
Teteto Northern Mariana Islands Village - 22 km
Songsong Northern Mariana Islands Village 1300 people 25 km
Upi Guam Village - 69 km
Hagåtña Guam Capital 1000 people 91 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
Rota I International ROP 185 Civ. Paved Yes 6000 19 km
Andersen AFB UAM 191 0 68 km
A.B. Won Pat International GUM 91 0 86 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Rota Northern Mariana Islands 24 km
Apra (Agana) GUAPR Guam 98 km

More information

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