M 5.5 in United States on 02 Mar 2017 02:11 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: 5.5M
Depth: 76.9 Km
Lat/Lon: 59.5863 , -152.6115
Event Date: 02 Mar 2017 02:11 UTC
01 Mar 2017 17:11 Local
Exposed Population:
About 1000 people within 100km
Source: ALASKA EC ak15426300
Inserted at: 02 Mar 2017 04:30 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
2.2 (United States)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
ALASKA EC n.a n.a
ak15426300 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
1159212 n.a 02 Mar 2017 02:11 5.5M, 76.9km 4.16 2 thousand (in 100km) 02:18 ALASKA EC
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 Alaska (population 572,432) . The nearest places are Iniskin, English Bay, Anchor Point, and Port Graham.

Radius Population
100 km 1600 people
75 km <1000 people
50 km no people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Alaska United States 570000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Iniskin Alaska United States Village - 40 km
English Bay Alaska United States Village <1000 people 47 km
Anchor Point Alaska United States Village 1800 people 48 km
Port Graham Alaska United States Village <1000 people 51 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
Camp Point 2 0 38 km
English Bay KEB 8 0 47 km
Anchor River Airpark 37 0 48 km
Port Graham PGM 28 0 52 km
Dog Fish Bay 3 0 57 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Port Graham Wake Island 53 km
Snug Harbor Wake Island 57 km

More information

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