M 4.9 in Japan on 22 Nov 2016 17:53 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: 78.3 Km
Lat/Lon: 25.3266 , 125.1862
Event Date: 22 Nov 2016 17:53 UTC
23 Nov 2016 01:53 Local
Exposed Population:
About 52930 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10007bh7
Inserted at: 22 Nov 2016 18:40 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC n.a n.a
us10007bh7 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
1147878 n.a 22 Nov 2016 17:53 4.9M, 78.3km N/A 50 thousand (in 100km) 00:47 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 Okinawa (population 1,242,315) . The nearest places are Karimata, Ichimasui, Kuninaka, Hirara, Sugama, and Arasato.

Radius Population
100 km 53000 people
75 km 52000 people
50 km 1100 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Okinawa Japan 1.2 million people
Taiwan China 22.5 million people
Kyushu Japan 13.3 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Karimata Okinawa Japan Village - 50 km
Ichimasui Okinawa Japan Village - 56 km
Kuninaka Okinawa Japan Village - 56 km
Hirara Okinawa Japan Village 34000 people 60 km
Sugama Okinawa Japan Village - 66 km
Arasato Okinawa Japan Village - 69 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
Shimojishima SHI 16 Civ. Paved Yes 9800 56 km
Hirara MMY 45 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 61 km
9 0 89 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Hirara Japan 58 km
Myako Island Japan 67 km

More information

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