M 4.6 in Congo, DRC on 14 Oct 2012 16:25 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: 4.6M
Depth: Km
Lat/Lon: -1.2021 , 26.7783
Event Date: 14 Oct 2012 16:25 UTC
14 Oct 2012 18:25 Local
Exposed Population:
270000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2012gsa8
Inserted at: 14 Oct 2012 19:12 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
us2012gsa8 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
120218 0.5 14 Oct 2012 16:25 4.6M, 10km N/A 270 thousand (in 100km) 02:46 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 Congo, The Democratic Republic of the , Region of Kivu (population 7,173,131) . The nearest places are Sabuni, Pene-Nsali, Dungaga, Yaka, Ubili, Lenga-Lenga, Nzala, Amasunga, Kima, Kitoma, and Kisuku.

Radius Population
100 km 330000 people
75 km 240000 people
50 km 100000 people
20 km 9100 people
10 km 1400 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

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

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Sabuni Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 11 km
Pene-Nsali Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 12 km
Dungaga Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 14 km
Yaka Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 18 km
Ubili Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 18 km
Lenga-Lenga Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 23 km
Nzala Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 25 km
Amasunga Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 26 km
Kima Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 26 km
Kitoma Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 29 km
Kikunda Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 29 km
Tshamaki Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 30 km
Sokesoke Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 31 km
Tshampumu Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 31 km
Ntufia Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 33 km
Kakota Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 36 km
Utike Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 38 km
Mukingiti Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 38 km
Alombi Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 38 km
Obokala Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 39 km
Kandeke Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 39 km
Kitalangulu Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 40 km
Bikule Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 41 km
Unanjoli Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 43 km
Egongo Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 44 km
Bunga Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 44 km
Kisumba Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 44 km
Sulia Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 45 km
Malimbu Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 48 km
Punia Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 50 km
Donga Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 50 km
Mutambikana Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 51 km
Kalombe-Nyama Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 52 km
Bilu Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 52 km
Bulungu Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 52 km
Lupanzula Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 52 km
Kasongo Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 54 km
Kalima Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 54 km
Bofela Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 54 km
Ubusango Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 55 km
Yumbi Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 56 km
Lukamba Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 56 km
Lubutu Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 56 km
Kilongalonga Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 56 km
Kenia Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 57 km
Mauwa Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 57 km
Moyake-Alungoli Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 58 km
Nguba Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 58 km
Elimo Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 58 km
Malela-Mukubwa I Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 58 km
Ngeleza Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 59 km
Kasese Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 59 km
Shakagonga Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 59 km
Tuabinga Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 60 km
Babango Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 60 km
Tukutuku Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 60 km
Mayala Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 62 km
Lumbula Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 62 km
Kubitaka Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 63 km
Molanga Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 64 km
Obokote Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 64 km
Nduma Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 64 km
Kalinga Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 65 km
Osele Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 67 km
Mondindi Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 68 km
Kisengesenge Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 69 km
Kisuku Democratic Republic of the Congo 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
Punia-Basenge 530 Civ. Unpaved No 3100 48 km
Tingi-Tingi 264 Civ. Paved No 3200 52 km
Punia PUN 531 Civ. Unpaved No 3700 53 km

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