M 4.6 in Montenegro on 13 Nov 2012 23:24 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: 4.6M
Depth: 9.8 Km
Lat/Lon: 42.5395 , 19.0011
Event Date: 13 Nov 2012 23:24 UTC
14 Nov 2012 00:24 Local
Exposed Population:
1220000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usc000ds7u
Inserted at: 14 Nov 2012 05:28 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
usc000ds7u 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
120857 0.5 13 Nov 2012 23:24 4.2M, 5km N/A 1.3 million (in 100km) 00:04 EMSC
120858 0.5 13 Nov 2012 23:24 4.4M, 5km N/A 1.3 million (in 100km) 00:20 EMSC
120860 0.5 13 Nov 2012 23:24 4.8M, 10.6km N/A 1.3 million (in 100km) 00:25 NEIC
120862 0.5 13 Nov 2012 23:24 4.6M, 9.9km N/A 1.2 million (in 100km) 00:42 NEIC
120876 0.5 13 Nov 2012 23:24 4.6M, 9.8km N/A 1.2 million (in 100km) 06:04 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 Montenegro , of Montenegro. The nearest places are Podgorica, and Danilovgrad.

Radius Population
100 km 1.3 million people
75 km 860000 people
50 km 450000 people
20 km 86000 people
10 km 14000 people
5 km 3400 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Country Region Province Population
Montenegro Montenegro -
Albania Shkoder 230000 people
Bosnia & Herzegovina Bosnia & Herzegovina -
Croatia Croatia -
Albania Tropoje 48000 people
Albania Puke 52000 people
Serbia Serbia -
Albania Lezhe 67000 people
Albania Mirdite 55000 people
Albania Kukes 110000 people
Albania Kruje 120000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Danilovgrad Montenegro Village 3700 people 5 km
Podgorica Montenegro Capital 140000 people 20 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
Golubovci TGD 37 Civ. Paved Yes 8200 25 km
Tivat TIV 6 Civ. Paved Yes 8200 30 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Risan Montenegro 29 km
Kotor CSKOT Montenegro 30 km
Luka Budva Montenegro 33 km
Petrovac Montenegro 37 km

More information

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