M 4.2 in Romania on 01 Oct 2012 17:26 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.

Updated: this report is based on episode 1.

Earthquake Magnitude: 4.2M
Depth: 82 Km
Lat/Lon: 45.74 , 26.67
Event Date: 01 Oct 2012 17:26 UTC
01 Oct 2012 20:26 Local
Exposed Population:
1980000 people within 100km
Source: EMSC
Inserted at: 01 Oct 2012 18:09 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
119994 0.5 01 Oct 2012 17:26 4.2M, 80km N/A 2 million (in 100km) 00:05 EMSC
119997 0.5 01 Oct 2012 17:26 4.2M, 82km N/A 2 million (in 100km) 00:43 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 Romania , County of Vrancea (population 400,316) . The nearest places are Nereju, Paltin, Barasti, Bahnele, Vintileasca, Andreiasu de Jos, Reghiu, Valea Sarii, Tulnici, Bisoca, and Bacau.

Radius Population
100 km 1.9 million people
75 km 990000 people
50 km 260000 people
20 km 30000 people
10 km 9500 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Vrancea Romania 400000 people
Buzau Romania 530000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Nereju Vrancea Romania Village 4200 people 7 km
Paltin Vrancea Romania Village 3700 people 7 km
Barasti Vrancea Romania Village - 9 km
Bahnele Vrancea Romania Village - 13 km
Vintileasca Vrancea Romania Village 2100 people 13 km
Andreiasu de Jos Vrancea Romania Village - 14 km
Reghiu Vrancea Romania Village 2600 people 16 km
Valea Sarii Vrancea Romania Village - 20 km
Tulnici Vrancea Romania Village 5700 people 20 km
Bisoca Buzau Romania Village 2900 people 21 km
Bârsesti Vrancea Romania Village - 22 km
Mera Vrancea Romania Village 3900 people 22 km
Lepsa Vrancea Romania Village - 25 km
Poiana Cristei Vrancea Romania Village 2700 people 27 km
Lunca Buzau Romania Village - 27 km
Lopatari Buzau Romania Village - 27 km
Balanii Buzau Romania Village - 27 km
Vintila Voda Buzau Romania Village - 27 km
Balanesti Vrancea Romania Village - 27 km
Apostari Buzau Romania Village - 28 km
Comandau Covasna Romania Village - 29 km
Valea Salciei Buzau Romania Village - 29 km
Vidra Vrancea Romania Village 7300 people 30 km
Gura Teghii Buzau Romania Village 3800 people 31 km
Buda Buzau Romania Village 3200 people 32 km
Chiliile Buzau Romania Village <1000 people 33 km
Odobesti Vrancea Romania Village 9700 people 33 km
Câmpuri-de-Jos Vrancea Romania Village - 34 km
Alexandru Odobescu Buzau Romania Village - 34 km
Racoasa Vrancea Romania Village - 35 km
Afumati Buzau Romania Village - 37 km
Fîntînele Buzau Romania Village - 38 km
Odaile Buzau Romania Village - 38 km
Straoane Vrancea Romania Village - 38 km
Repedea Vrancea Romania City - 38 km
Covasna Covasna Romania City 11000 people 39 km
Alunis Buzau Romania Village - 39 km
Beceni Buzau Romania Village 5000 people 40 km
Panciu Vrancea Romania City 8800 people 40 km
Bozioru Buzau Romania Village 1300 people 40 km
Zabala Covasna Romania Village - 40 km
Dumbraveni Vrancea Romania Village - 41 km
Scutaru Bacau Romania Village - 41 km
Ojdula Covasna Romania Village 3400 people 41 km
Baile Siriu Buzau Romania Village - 41 km
Focsani Vrancea Romania Major city 97000 people 42 km
Zabratau Buzau Romania Village - 42 km
Alexandru Vaida Voevod Vrancea Romania Village - 42 km
Patrascani Vrancea Romania Village - 43 km
Barcani Covasna Romania Village 3800 people 43 km
Zagon Covasna Romania Village 5300 people 44 km
Garoafa Vrancea Romania Village 4500 people 44 km
Nehoiu Buzau Romania Village 11000 people 44 km
Crângu Sihla Vrancea Romania Village - 45 km
Sihlea Vrancea Romania Village 5300 people 45 km
Podgoria Buzau Romania Village 3300 people 45 km
Sita Buzaului Covasna Romania Village - 46 km
Pralea Bacau Romania Village - 46 km
Albinari Buzau Romania Village - 46 km
Lemnia Covasna Romania Village 3400 people 46 km
Topliceni Buzau Romania Village 4300 people 46 km
Cozieni Buzau Romania Village 2400 people 46 km
Catalina Covasna Romania Village 3500 people 46 km
Aldeni Buzau Romania Village - 47 km
Blajani Buzau Romania Village - 47 km
Lungesti Buzau Romania Village - 48 km
Intorsura Buzaului Covasna Romania Village 9100 people 48 km
Marasesti Vrancea Romania City 13000 people 49 km
Berca Buzau Romania Village 9300 people 49 km
Milcovul Vrancea Romania Village 8400 people 49 km
Tîrgu-Secuiesc Covasna Romania Village - 49 km
Panatau Buzau Romania Village - 49 km
Tòfalva Covasna Romania Village - 50 km
Paunesti Vrancea Romania Village - 50 km
Rimnicu-sarat Buzau Romania City - 50 km
Radulesti Vrancea Romania Village - 51 km
Chiojdu Buzau Romania Village 3700 people 51 km
Cernatu de Jos Covasna Romania Village - 52 km
Fundeni Buzau Romania City - 52 km
Bogdanesti Bacau Romania City - 53 km
Baltaret Galati Romania Village - 54 km
Vama Buzaului Brasov Romania Village - 54 km
Oituz Bacau Romania Village 9400 people 54 km
Poian Covasna Romania Village 2900 people 54 km
Cernat Covasna Romania Village 3900 people 54 km
Crivina Brasov Romania Village - 54 km
Baile Slanic Bacau Romania Village - 55 km
Sapoca Buzau Romania Village - 55 km
Babucesti Buzau Romania Village - 55 km
Avramesti Buzau Romania Village - 56 km
Dobîrlau-Vale Brasov Romania Village - 56 km
Balesti Buzau Romania Village - 56 km
Movileni Galati Romania Village 3200 people 56 km
Bordeasca Vrancea Romania Village - 56 km
Slanic-Moldova Romania Village - 56 km
Turia Covasna Romania Village 3800 people 57 km
Tataranu Vrancea Romania Village - 57 km
Borzesti Bacau Romania Village - 57 km
Vernesti Buzau Romania Village - 57 km
Reci Covasna Romania Village 2200 people 57 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
Focsani South 50 0 43 km
Rimnicu Sarat 117 0 51 km
Dalnic 503 0 52 km
61 0 60 km
244 0 61 km
Boboc 100 0 62 km
Sfintu Gheorghe East 533 0 66 km
445 0 68 km
Buzau 100 0 68 km
Comanesti / Moinesti 457 0 84 km
Luizi Calugara BCM 171 Civ. Paved Yes 8200 90 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Siriu Buzau 1994 41 km
Beresti Siret 1985 66 km
Maneciu Teleajen 1994 68 km
Poiana Uzului Uz 1973 70 km
Sacele Tarlung 1975 71 km
Racaciuni Siret 1984 74 km
Galbeni Siret 1983 84 km

More information

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