M 4.66 in United States on 17 Feb 2017 15:33 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: 4.7M
Depth: 40.721 Km
Lat/Lon: 20.0665 , -156.0566667
Event Date: 17 Feb 2017 15:33 UTC
17 Feb 2017 05:33 Local
Exposed Population:
140000 people within 100km
Source: HVO hv61610021
Inserted at: 17 Feb 2017 22:42 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
2.2 (United States)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
HVO 0 0
hv61610021 Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1157801 0 17 Feb 2017 15:33 4.5M, 13.6km N/A 150 thousand (in 100km) 00:05 PTWC
1157803 0 17 Feb 2017 15:33 4.51M, 8.76km 3.8 140 thousand (in 100km) 00:08 HVO
1157806 0 17 Feb 2017 15:33 4.67M, 42.391km 3.74 170 thousand (in 100km) 01:44 HVO
1157821 0 17 Feb 2017 15:33 4.66M, 40.721km 3.74 150 thousand (in 100km) 07:08 HVO
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 United States , State of Hawaii (population 1,153,336) . The nearest places are Mahukona, Weliweli, Anaehoomalu, Kawaihae, Puako, Kaupulehu, Kiholo, Waikoloa Village, Kahua, Mahaiula, and Papaloa.

Radius Population
100 km 150000 people
75 km 83000 people
50 km 56000 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Hawaii United States 1.2 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Mahukona Hawaii United States Village - 22 km
Weliweli Hawaii United States Village - 24 km
Anaehoomalu Hawaii United States Village - 25 km
Kawaihae Hawaii United States Village - 25 km
Puako Hawaii United States Village <1000 people 25 km
Kaupulehu Hawaii United States Village - 27 km
Kiholo Hawaii United States Village - 27 km
Waikoloa Village Hawaii United States Village 4500 people 28 km
Kahua Hawaii United States Village - 30 km
Mahaiula Hawaii United States Village - 31 km
Hawi Hawaii United States Village <1000 people 31 km
Kapaau Hawaii United States Village 1200 people 32 km
Halaula Hawaii United States Village <1000 people 35 km
Puuanahulu Hawaii United States Village - 35 km
Kalaoa Hawaii United States Village 6800 people 37 km
Makapala Hawaii United States Village - 37 km
Waiaka Hawaii United States Village - 38 km
Niulii Hawaii United States Village - 38 km
Puopelu Hawaii United States Village - 40 km
Keamuku Hawaii United States Village - 43 km
Waimea Hawaii United States Village 7000 people 45 km
Waikii Hawaii United States Village - 48 km
Waipio Hawaii United States Village - 48 km
Holualoa Hawaii United States Village 6100 people 49 km
Sea View Hawaii United States Village - 51 km
Hale Pili Hawaii United States Village - 52 km
Kukuihaele Hawaii United States Village <1000 people 52 km
Mana Hawaii United States Village - 52 km
Makahalau Hawaii United States Village - 54 km
Kahaluu Hawaii United States Village 4000 people 55 km
Keauhou Hawaii United States Village - 56 km
Honalo Hawaii United States Village 2000 people 57 km
Waihou Hawaii United States Village - 60 km
Monohaa Hawaii United States Village - 60 km
Kealakekua Hawaii United States Village 1600 people 61 km
Honokaa Hawaii United States Village 2200 people 62 km
Phoakuloa Hawaii United States Village - 63 km
Captain Cook Hawaii United States Village 3200 people 64 km
Hanaipoe Hawaii United States Village - 64 km
Kaupo Hawaii United States Village - 65 km
Pawaina Hawaii United States Village - 65 km
Napoopao Hawaii United States Village - 66 km
Kipahulu Hawaii United States Village - 66 km
Papaloa Hawaii United States 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
Waikoloa 33 0 26 km
Kaupulehu 13 0 27 km
Upolu UPP 29 Civ. Paved No 3800 31 km
Keahole KOA 13 Civ. Paved Yes 11000 36 km
Puu Waa Waa Ranch 686 0 37 km
Kamuela MUE 814 Civ. Paved No 5100 42 km
Lucy Henriques Medical Center 853 0 48 km
Honokaa Airstrip 439 0 59 km
Bradshaw AAF BSF 1886 Civ. Paved No 3600 63 km
Upper Paauilo Airstrip 463 0 71 km
Hana HNM 23 Civ. Paved No 3600 81 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Mahukona Wake Island 22 km
Kawaihae USKWH Wake Island 25 km
Kiholo Wake Island 25 km
Kailua Wake Island 47 km
Honokaa Wake Island 62 km
Napoopoo Wake Island 66 km
Hana Wake Island 77 km
Kauhako Bay Wake Island 77 km
Milolii Wake Island 98 km

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