M 4.1 in France on 30 Aug 2012 13:47 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: 4.1M
Depth: 16 Km
Lat/Lon: 50.86 , 1.42
Event Date: 30 Aug 2012 13:47 UTC
30 Aug 2012 15:47 Local
Exposed Population:
3820000 people within 100km
Source: EMSC
Inserted at: 30 Aug 2012 13:59 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
EMSC 0.5 0.5
Scaled population (vector) n.a  
  C1 earthquake n.a  
  C2 earthquake n.a  
  Country Vulnerability n.a  
  INFORM_normalised n.a  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
119124 0.5 30 Aug 2012 13:47 4.1M, 16km N/A 3.8 million (in 100km) 00:11 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 France , Region of Nord-Pas-de-Calais (population 4,057,922) . The nearest places are Framzelle, Audresselles, Audinghen, Ambleteuse, Tardinghen, Raventhun, Wimereux, Wissant, Bazinghen, Beuvrequen, and Colliers Green.

Radius Population
100 km 4.1 million people
75 km 1.9 million people
50 km 650000 people
20 km 34000 people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Nord-Pas-de-Calais France 4.1 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Framzelle Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Village - 12 km
Audresselles Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Village <1000 people 13 km
Audinghen Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Village <1000 people 14 km
Ambleteuse Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Village 2000 people 15 km
Tardinghen Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Village <1000 people 15 km
Raventhun Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Village - 16 km
Wimereux Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Village 7600 people 17 km
Wissant Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Village 1000 people 17 km
Bazinghen Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Village <1000 people 17 km
Beuvrequen Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Village <1000 people 18 km
Sombre Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Village - 19 km
Wacquinghen Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Village <1000 people 19 km
Audembert Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Village <1000 people 20 km
Le Portel Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Village 11000 people 20 km
Marquise Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Village 4600 people 20 km
Boulogne-sur-Mer Nord-Pas-de-Calais France City 46000 people 20 km
Rupembert Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Village - 20 km
Leubringhen Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Village <1000 people 21 km
Offrethun Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Village <1000 people 21 km
Outreau Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Village 16000 people 21 km
St Martin Boulogne Nord-Pas-de-Calais France City - 21 km
Pittefaux Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Village <1000 people 22 km
Leulinghen Bernes Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Village - 22 km
Escalles Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Village <1000 people 22 km
Hesdres Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Village - 23 km
Rinxent Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Village 2800 people 23 km
Équihen Plage Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Village - 23 km
La Capelle lès Boulogne Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Village - 23 km
St Inglevert Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Village - 23 km
Pernes lès Boulogne Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Village - 23 km
St Léonard Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Village - 23 km
Hydrequent Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Village - 23 km
Echinghen Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Village <1000 people 23 km
Ferques Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Village 1800 people 24 km
Wierre-Effroy Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Village <1000 people 24 km
Pont de Briques St Étienne Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Village - 25 km
Baincthun Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Village 1300 people 25 km
Ecault Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Village - 25 km
Bonningues-lès-Calais Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Village - 25 km
Sangatte Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Village 4100 people 25 km
Conteville-lès-Boulogne Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Village - 26 km
Peuplingues Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Village <1000 people 26 km
Landrethun le Nord Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Village - 26 km
Elinghen Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Village - 26 km
Rety Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Village 1900 people 26 km
Isques Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Village 1200 people 26 km
Pihen lès Guînes Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Village - 26 km
Locquinghen Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Village - 27 km
Condette Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Village 2700 people 27 km
Belle et Houllefort Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Village - 27 km
Caffiers Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Village - 28 km
Coquelles Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Village 2400 people 28 km
Hesdigneul lès Boulogne Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Village - 29 km
Saint-Tricat Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Village <1000 people 29 km
Hardinghen Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Village 1000 people 29 km
Fiennes Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Village <1000 people 29 km
Fréthun Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Village - 30 km
Hames Boucres Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Village - 30 km
Maxton Kent, England United Kingdom Village - 30 km
Church Hougham Kent, England United Kingdom Village - 30 km
Folkestone Kent, England United Kingdom City 46000 people 30 km
Capel Le Ferne Kent, England United Kingdom Village 1700 people 30 km
Alincthun Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Village <1000 people 31 km
Dover Kent, England United Kingdom City 34000 people 31 km
Morehall Foord Kent, England United Kingdom Village - 31 km
Boursin Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Village <1000 people 31 km
Carly Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Village <1000 people 31 km
Wirwignes Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Village <1000 people 31 km
Hardelot-Plage Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Village - 31 km
Crémarest Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Village - 31 km
Nesles Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Village 1100 people 31 km
West Hougham Kent, England United Kingdom Village - 31 km
Seabrook Kent, England United Kingdom Village - 32 km
Neufchâtel-Hardelot Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Village - 32 km
Hermelinghen Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Village <1000 people 32 km
Guînes Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Village - 32 km
Questrecques Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Village <1000 people 32 km
Hougham Kent, England United Kingdom Village - 32 km
Buckland Kent, England United Kingdom Village - 32 km
Swingate Kent, England United Kingdom Village - 32 km
Calais Nord-Pas-de-Calais France City 73000 people 33 km
Colembert Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Village <1000 people 33 km
Lower Standen Kent, England United Kingdom Village - 33 km
Dungeness Kent, England United Kingdom Village - 33 km
Cheriton Kent, England United Kingdom Village - 33 km
Saint Margaret's At Cliffe Kent, England United Kingdom Village - 33 km
Westcliffe Kent, England United Kingdom Village - 33 km
Guston Kent, England United Kingdom Village - 33 km
River Kent, England United Kingdom Village - 33 km
Lydd on Sea Kent, England United Kingdom Village - 33 km
Samer Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Village 3200 people 33 km
Hythe Kent, England United Kingdom Village 14000 people 33 km
Dannes Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Village 1300 people 34 km
Drellingore Kent, England United Kingdom Village - 34 km
Coulogne Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Village 5900 people 34 km
Hawkinge Kent, England United Kingdom Village 1900 people 34 km
Peene Kent, England United Kingdom Village - 34 km
Alkham Kent, England United Kingdom Village - 34 km
Alembon Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Village <1000 people 34 km
Nabringhen Nord-Pas-de-Calais France Village <1000 people 34 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
Lydd International LYX 3 Civ. Paved No 4900 36 km
Calais Dunkerque CQF 3 Civ. Paved Yes 5000 39 km
Le Touquet LTQ 11 Civ. Paved Yes 6000 41 km
Kent International MSE 54 Civ. Paved Yes 8900 54 km
West Malling WEM 99 0 84 km
Rochester RCS 133 Civ. Unpaved No 3100 84 km
Abbeville 67 Civ. Paved No 4100 85 km
Calonne HZB 18 Civ. Paved Yes 6000 90 km
Koksijde 6 Mil. Paved Yes 8700 91 km
Southend SEN 15 Civ. Paved Yes 5200 94 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Cape Gris Nez France 11 km
Boulogne Sur Mer FRBOL France 19 km
Dover GBDVR United Kingdom 29 km
Folkestone GBFOL United Kingdom 30 km
Calais FRCQF France 33 km
Dungeness United Kingdom 33 km
Deal GBDEX United Kingdom 39 km
Etaples France 44 km
Rye GBRYE United Kingdom 49 km
Montreuil France 49 km
Gravelines FRGRV France 52 km
Ramsgate GBRMG United Kingdom 53 km
Margate GBMGT United Kingdom 59 km
Whitstable GBWTS United Kingdom 62 km
Faversham GBFAV United Kingdom 65 km
Dunkirk FRDKK France 71 km
Ridham Dock GBRID United Kingdom 74 km
Saint Valery-sur-Somme France 75 km
Noyelles France 76 km
Medway Ports GBSHS United Kingdom 80 km
Eastbourne United Kingdom 81 km
Cayeux France 81 km
Port Victoria GBIOG United Kingdom 81 km
De Panne France 83 km
Chatham GBCTM United Kingdom 84 km
Oakhamness GBOAK United Kingdom 84 km
Kingsnorth GBKNK United Kingdom 85 km
Shoeburyness United Kingdom 87 km
Le Treport FRLTR France 88 km
Abbeville FRABB France 89 km
Southend GBSND United Kingdom 90 km
Foulness Point United Kingdom 90 km
Canvey Island GBCAN United Kingdom 92 km
Rochford GBRFD United Kingdom 94 km
Creaksea United Kingdom 95 km
Shell Haven GBSHV United Kingdom 96 km
Coryton GBCOY United Kingdom 97 km
Nieuwpoort BENIE Belgium 98 km
Newhaven GBNHV United Kingdom 98 km
Gravesend GBGVS United Kingdom 98 km
Tilbury GBTIL United Kingdom 99 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Bewl Bridge Bewl 1975 76 km
Bough Beech Trib. Eden 1982 98 km

Nuclear plants

Name Country Reactors Distance
DUNGENESS UNITED KINGDOM 4 33 km
GRAVELINES FRANCE 6 54 km
PENLY FRANCE 2 99 km

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