M 5 in Congo, The Democratic Republic of the on 30 Nov 2017 21:48 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: 5.0M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -2.6578 , 28.7523
Event Date: 30 Nov 2017 21:48 UTC
30 Nov 2017 23:48 Local
Exposed Population:
6970000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000bjky
Inserted at: 30 Nov 2017 22:09 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
6.5 (Burundi)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries: Burundi= 6.5; Rwanda= 5.1

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.9 0.9
us1000bjky Scaled population (vector) 7.04  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1.17  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1189556 0.9 30 Nov 2017 21:48 5M, 10km N/A 7 million (in 100km) 00:20 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 Congo, The Democratic Republic of the , Region of Kivu (population 7,173,131) . The nearest places are Lubimbi, Gombe, Nduba, Hogola, Isingo, Kamisimbi, Musheni, Izege, Gweshe, Bugobe, and Ngusa.

Radius Population
100 km 7 million people
75 km 4.4 million people
50 km 3.1 million people
20 km 470000 people
10 km 100000 people
5 km 20000 people
2 km 3900 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Kivu Congo, The Democratic Republic of the 7.2 million people
Cyangugu Rwanda 570000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Lubimbi Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 5 km
Gombe Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 6 km
Nduba Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 7 km
Hogola Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 10 km
Isingo Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 10 km
Kamisimbi Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 11 km
Musheni Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 11 km
Izege Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 11 km
Gweshe Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 14 km
Bugobe Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 14 km
Karambi Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 15 km
Budodo Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 19 km
Bukavu Democratic Republic of the Congo City 220000 people 19 km
Bugoi Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 19 km
Kalika Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 20 km
Colline Rango Cyangugu Rwanda Village - 20 km
Kashongerwe Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 21 km
Colline Butambamo Cyangugu Rwanda Village - 22 km
Kabare Democratic Republic of the Congo City 36000 people 22 km
Colline Kisunzu Cyangugu Rwanda Village - 24 km
Tubimbi Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 24 km
Cyangugu Cyangugu Rwanda City 64000 people 25 km
Bideka Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 25 km
Colline Gitambi Cyangugu Rwanda Village - 27 km
Kadjedje Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 27 km
Nzibira Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 28 km
Colline Gisongwe Cyangugu Rwanda Village - 28 km
Mushege Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 28 km
Irega Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 28 km
Kidumbi Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 29 km
Colline Munyove Cyangugu Rwanda Village - 29 km
Colline Kambogo Cyangugu Rwanda Village - 30 km
Ilhembe Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 30 km
Colline Bigutu Cyangugu Rwanda Village - 32 km
Colline Kabutembo Cyangugu Rwanda Village - 32 km
Colline Kikimbene Cibitoke Burundi Village - 35 km
Colline Kibogoye Cibitoke Burundi Village - 35 km
Colline Nyantomvu Cyangugu Rwanda Village - 35 km
Colline Mwegera Rwanda Village - 36 km
Mule Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 36 km
Muhinga Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 36 km
Kalonge Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 36 km
Kibonda Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 36 km
Mitanda Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 36 km
Luburule Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 37 km
Gakome Cibitoke Burundi Village - 37 km
Colline Remera Cyangugu Rwanda Village - 37 km
Kabugi Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 37 km
Birava Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 38 km
Colline Rwabidege Cyangugu Rwanda Village - 38 km
Kasika Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 39 km
Colline Lusagara Cibitoke Burundi Village - 40 km
Kavumu Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 40 km
Gandu Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 41 km
Rambo-Buniakiri Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 41 km
Kigogo Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 41 km
Iregabatonyi Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 42 km
Mugina Cibitoke Burundi Village - 43 km
Matale Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 43 km
Mbayo Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 43 km
Luhihi Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 43 km
Colline Gafuba Cyangugu Rwanda Village - 44 km
Wangoye Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 44 km
Colline Ruvumbu Cyangugu Rwanda Village - 44 km
Colline Rasano Cyangugu Rwanda Village - 45 km
Kakondo Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 45 km
Colline Gwanira Cibitoke Burundi Village - 46 km
Buhoro Cibitoke Burundi Village - 47 km
Iganda Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 47 km
Ishungu Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 47 km
Ilangi Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 48 km
Busha Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 48 km
Cibitoke Cibitoke Burundi Village 14000 people 49 km
Katana Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 49 km
Lemera Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 49 km
Kibumba Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 49 km
Butezi Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 52 km
Ruhororo Cibitoke Burundi Village - 52 km
Nyabantu Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 52 km
Cyesha Cyangugu Rwanda Village - 52 km
Luberizi Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 53 km
Colline Mpage Cyangugu Rwanda Village - 54 km
Colline Kabare Cibitoke Burundi Village - 54 km
Kasimba Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 54 km
Colline Ibanda Cyangugu Rwanda Village - 54 km
Kashofu Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 55 km
Hembe-Bitale Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 55 km
Kabilomba Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 55 km
Butare Cibitoke Burundi Village - 55 km
Mwenga Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 56 km
Akayange Cibitoke Burundi Village - 56 km
Bulungu Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 56 km
Mulenge Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 56 km
Kamania Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 57 km
Musenyi Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 58 km
Colline Gitongo Cyangugu Rwanda Village - 58 km
Nyamuhimba Cibitoke Burundi Village - 58 km
Kaseke Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 59 km
Zalya Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 60 km
Shabangwa Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 60 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
Kamembe KME 1591 Civ. Paved No 4900 27 km
Bukavu Kavumu BKY 1717 Civ. Paved No 6500 39 km
Bujumbura BJM 782 Civ. Paved Yes 11800 97 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Lake Kivu Ruzizi 1 Ruzizi 1959 21 km

More information

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