M 5.1 in Switzerland on 01 Jul 2017 08:10 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: 5.1M
Depth: 5 Km
Lat/Lon: 46.47 , 7.1
Event Date: 01 Jul 2017 08:10 UTC
01 Jul 2017 10:10 Local
Exposed Population:
3170000 people within 100km
Source: EMSC 602343
Inserted at: 01 Jul 2017 08:19 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
2.4 (Italy)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries: Italy= 2.4; France= 2; Switzerland= 0.9

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
EMSC 0.3 0.3
602343 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
1172399 0.3 01 Jul 2017 08:10 5.1M, 10km N/A 2.9 million (in 100km) 00:06 EMSC
1172402 0.3 01 Jul 2017 08:10 5.1M, 5km N/A 3.2 million (in 100km) 00:09 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 Switzerland , Canton of Vaud (population 622,142) . The nearest places are Les Moulins, Rossinière, Chatear-doex, La Tine, Lessoc, La Lécherette, Sciernes-D'albeuve, Albeuve, L'étivaz, Flendruz, and Genève.

Radius Population
100 km 4.5 million people
75 km 2.8 million people
50 km 1.2 million people
20 km 150000 people
10 km 13000 people
5 km 5400 people
2 km 1400 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Vaud Switzerland 620000 people
Fribourg Switzerland 220000 people
Bern Switzerland 990000 people
Valais Switzerland 260000 people
Rhone-Alpes France 5.4 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Les Moulins Vaud Switzerland Village - 1 km
Rossinière Vaud Switzerland Village - 1 km
Chatear-doex Vaud Switzerland City - 2 km
La Tine Vaud Switzerland Village - 4 km
Lessoc Fribourg Switzerland Village <1000 people 5 km
La Lécherette Vaud Switzerland Village - 5 km
Sciernes-D'albeuve Fribourg Switzerland Village - 6 km
Albeuve Fribourg Switzerland Village <1000 people 6 km
L'étivaz Vaud Switzerland Village - 6 km
Flendruz Vaud Switzerland Village - 7 km
Ciernes Picat Vaud Switzerland Village - 7 km
Villars-Sous-Mont Fribourg Switzerland Village - 8 km
Les Mosses Vaud Switzerland Village - 8 km
Rougemont Vaud Switzerland Village <1000 people 9 km
La Comballaz Vaud Switzerland Village - 10 km
Estavannens Fribourg Switzerland Village <1000 people 10 km
Enney Fribourg Switzerland Village <1000 people 11 km
Moleson-Village Fribourg Switzerland Village - 11 km
Les Avants Vaud Switzerland Village - 12 km
Le Sepey Vaud Switzerland Village - 12 km
Saanen Bern (Berne) Switzerland Village 6600 people 13 km
Ormont-Dessus Vaud Switzerland Village 1400 people 13 km
Gruyères Fribourg Switzerland Village - 13 km
Villard-sur-Chamby Vaud Switzerland Village - 13 km
Caux Vaud Switzerland Village - 13 km
Les Paccots Fribourg Switzerland Village - 13 km
Vers-L'église Vaud Switzerland Village - 13 km
La Forclaz Vaud Switzerland Village <1000 people 13 km
Grund Bei Gstaad Bern (Berne) Switzerland Village - 13 km
Les Diablerets Vaud Switzerland Village - 14 km
Moosfang Bern (Berne) Switzerland Village - 14 km
Chillon Vaud Switzerland Village - 14 km
Gruben Bei Gstaad Bern (Berne) Switzerland Village - 14 km
Le Pâquier Fribourg Switzerland Village - 14 km
Chamby Vaud Switzerland Village - 15 km
Feutersoey Bern (Berne) Switzerland Village - 15 km
Gstaad Bern (Berne) Switzerland Village - 15 km
Schönried Bern (Berne) Switzerland Village - 15 km
Broc Fribourg Switzerland Village 2100 people 15 km
La Part-Dieu Fribourg Switzerland Village - 15 km
Montreux Vaud Switzerland City 23000 people 15 km
Leysin Vaud Switzerland Village 3000 people 15 km
Villeneuve Vaud Switzerland Village 4300 people 15 km
Gsteig Bern (Berne) Switzerland Village - 16 km
Fruence Fribourg Switzerland Village - 16 km
Chailly-Montreux Vaud Switzerland Village - 16 km
Les Chevalleyres Vaud Switzerland Village - 16 km
Saanenmöser Bern (Berne) Switzerland Village - 16 km
Bulle Fribourg Switzerland City 12000 people 17 km
Botterens Fribourg Switzerland Village - 17 km
Crésuz Fribourg Switzerland Village - 17 km
Morlon Fribourg Switzerland Village - 17 km
Les Monts-De-Corsier Vaud Switzerland Village - 17 km
Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz Vaud Switzerland Village - 17 km
Corbeyrier Vaud Switzerland Village <1000 people 17 km
Vuadens Fribourg Switzerland Village 1800 people 17 km
Châtel-SaintDenis Fribourg Switzerland Village - 17 km
Semsales Fribourg Switzerland Village <1000 people 18 km
Rennaz Vaud Switzerland Village - 18 km
Charmey Fribourg Switzerland Village 1700 people 18 km
Im Fang Fribourg Switzerland Village - 18 km
Roche Vaud Switzerland Village <1000 people 18 km
Lauenen Bern (Berne) Switzerland Village - 18 km
Fenil-sur-Corsier Vaud Switzerland Village - 18 km
Noville Vaud Switzerland Village - 18 km
Vaulruz Fribourg Switzerland Village <1000 people 18 km
La Tour-De-Peilz Vaud Switzerland Village 10000 people 18 km
Hinterer Reichenstein Bern (Berne) Switzerland Village - 19 km
Abländschen Bern (Berne) Switzerland Village - 19 km
Vuarat Fribourg Switzerland Village - 19 km
Yvorne Vaud Switzerland Village <1000 people 19 km
La Rogivue Fribourg Switzerland Village - 19 km
Panex Vaud Switzerland Village - 19 km
Crebelley Vaud Switzerland Village - 19 km
Chesières Vaud Switzerland Village - 19 km
Riaz Fribourg Switzerland Village 1900 people 19 km
Maracon Vaud Switzerland Village <1000 people 19 km
Villarvolard Fribourg Switzerland Village <1000 people 20 km
Grattavache Fribourg Switzerland Village - 20 km
Vevey Vaud Switzerland City 16000 people 20 km
Oeschseite Bern (Berne) Switzerland Village - 20 km
Aigle Vaud Switzerland City 7700 people 20 km
Les Mollards Fribourg Switzerland Village - 20 km
Fiaugères Fribourg Switzerland Village - 21 km
Maules Fribourg Switzerland Village - 21 km
Marsens Fribourg Switzerland Village 1500 people 21 km
Huemoz Vaud Switzerland Village - 21 km
Le Mont-Pélerin Vaud Switzerland Village - 21 km
Barboleusaz Vaud Switzerland Village - 21 km
Port-Valais Valais Switzerland Village 2800 people 21 km
Jaun Fribourg Switzerland Village <1000 people 21 km
Ollon Vaud Switzerland Village 6600 people 21 km
Bussigny-sur-Oron Vaud Switzerland Village - 21 km
La Valsainte Fribourg Switzerland Village - 21 km
Bouveret Valais Switzerland Village - 21 km
Granges Fribourg Switzerland Village <1000 people 22 km
Palézieux-Gare Vaud Switzerland Village - 22 km
Vouvry Valais Switzerland Village 3300 people 22 km
Gryon Vaud Switzerland Village 1100 people 22 km
Illarsaz Vaud Switzerland Village - 22 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
Saanen 1008 Civ. Paved No 4500 12 km
St Triphon Highway Strip H 29999 0 23 km
St Stephan 1007 Mil. Paved No 1000 23 km
Sion SIR 482 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 33 km
Payerne 444 Mil. Paved No 1000 44 km
Reichenbach 704 0 47 km
Turtmann 628 Mil. Paved No 1000 50 km
Bern Belp BRN 510 Civ. Paved Yes 4200 58 km
Raron 637 0 59 km
Interlaken 580 Mil. Paved No 1000 64 km
Annemasse 493 Civ. Paved No 4200 71 km
Les Eplatures 1023 Civ. Paved Yes 3600 72 km
Pontarlier 817 Civ. Paved No 3200 76 km
Megeve MVV unknown 0 77 km
Genève (Geneva) Cointrin GVA 430 Civ. Paved Yes 12700 81 km
Grenchen 429 Civ. Paved Yes 2600 83 km
Meiringen 578 Mil. Paved No 1000 83 km
Aosta AOT 530 Civ. Paved No 4000 84 km
Ulrichen 1348 0 92 km
Annecy-Meythe NCY 463 Civ. Paved Yes 5300 97 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Hongrin Nord Hongrin 1969 6 km
Rossens Sarine 1947 27 km
Zeuzier Lienne 1957 29 km
Emosson Barberine 1974 46 km
Schiffenen Sarine 1963 46 km
Grande Dixence Dixence 1961 49 km
Moiry Gougra 1958 52 km
Mauvoisin Drance de Baanes 1957 56 km
Muehleberg Aare 1920 57 km
Lac des Toules Les Toules Drance d'Entre 1963 61 km
Place Moulin Buthier 1965 70 km
Lago Goillet Marmore 1947 74 km
Le Chatelot Doubs 1953 75 km
Cignana 1 La Plana 1928 76 km
Mattmark Saaser Vispa 1967 81 km
La Girotte Dorinet 1948 86 km
Oberaar Oberaarbach 1953 90 km
La Gittaz Gittaz 1967 91 km
Codelago D'Arbola 1921 92 km
Agaro Agaro 1940 94 km
Roselend Doron de Beaufort 1961 95 km
Beauregard Dora di Valgrisenche 1960 95 km
Raterichsboden Aare 1950 95 km
Grimsel Spitallamm Aare 1932 95 km
Gelmer Diechterbach 1929 95 km
Sabbione Sabbione 1953 96 km
Vannino Vannino 1921 97 km
Gries Agene 1965 98 km
Morasco Gries 1940 100 km

Nuclear plants

Name Country Reactors Distance
MUEHLEBERG SWITZERLAND 1 57 km

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