M 4.6 in Russian Federation on 08 Jul 2017 17:42 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: 4.6M
Depth: 96.8 Km
Lat/Lon: 44.2047 , 147.6829
Event Date: 08 Jul 2017 17:42 UTC
09 Jul 2017 03:42 Local
Exposed Population:
About 2000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000987g
Inserted at: 08 Jul 2017 19:29 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.6 (Russia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC n.a n.a
us1000987g 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
1173141 n.a 08 Jul 2017 17:42 4.6M, 96.8km N/A 3 thousand (in 100km) 01:46 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 Russian Federation , Region of Sakhalinskaya oblast' (population 731,237) . The nearest places are Okeanskiy, Mataruzaru, Rokko, Riyaushi, Iodnyy, Selivanovka, Nov', Mammae, Mysovaya, Dobroye, and Berëzovka.

Radius Population
100 km 2600 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
Sakhalinskaya oblast' Russian Federation 730000 people
Hokkaido Japan 5.8 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Okeanskiy Sakhalinskaya Russia Village - 56 km
Mataruzaru Sakhalinskaya Russia Village - 60 km
Rokko Sakhalinskaya Russia Village - 61 km
Riyaushi Sakhalinskaya Russia Village - 62 km
Iodnyy Sakhalinskaya Russia Village - 63 km
Selivanovka Sakhalinskaya Russia Village - 63 km
Nov' Sakhalinskaya Russia Village - 66 km
Mammae Sakhalinskaya Russia Village - 66 km
Mysovaya Sakhalinskaya Russia Village - 66 km
Dobroye Sakhalinskaya Russia Village - 69 km
Otlivnyy Sakhalinskaya Russia Village - 69 km
Berëzovka Sakhalinskaya Russia 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
Burvestnik 24 0 80 km

More information

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