M 4.4 in Albania on 28 Nov 2012 01:49 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: 4.4M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 42.5 , 20.1
Event Date: 28 Nov 2012 01:49 UTC
28 Nov 2012 02:49 Local
Exposed Population:
3300000 people within 100km
Source: EMSC
Inserted at: 28 Nov 2012 07:19 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
121117 0.5 28 Nov 2012 01:49 4.3M, 10km N/A 3.3 million (in 100km) 00:06 EMSC
121119 0.5 28 Nov 2012 01:49 4M, 10km N/A 3.3 million (in 100km) 00:38 EMSC
121125 0.5 28 Nov 2012 01:49 4.4M, 10km N/A 3.3 million (in 100km) 05:30 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 Serbia , of Serbia. The nearest places are Podgorica, Shkodër, Junik, Belaje, and Dobërdol.

Radius Population
100 km 3.4 million people
75 km 1.9 million people
50 km 720000 people
20 km 140000 people
10 km 6000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Serbia Serbia -
Tropoje Albania 48000 people
Montenegro Montenegro -

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Belaje Kosovo Serbia Village - 8 km
Dobërdol Albania Village - 8 km
Junik Kosovo Serbia City - 10 km
Shkodër Albania Major city 85000 people 72 km
Podgorica Montenegro Capital 140000 people 74 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
Amiko 416 23 km
Ivangrad IVG 709 44 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Shengjin ALSHG Albania 91 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Radonjic Becka Reka 1980 22 km

More information

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