Overall Green Earthquake alert in Algeria on 28 Nov 2012 23:15 UTC

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M 4.9 in Algeria on 28 Nov 2012 23:15 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:	4.9M
Depth:	Km
Lat/Lon:	36.84 , 5.19
Event Date:	28 Nov 2012 23:15 UTC 29 Nov 2012 00:15 Local
Exposed Population:	4170000 people within 100km
Source:	EMSC
Inserted at:	29 Nov 2012 08:17 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

ID	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
121138	0.5	28 Nov 2012 23:15	4.9M, 15km	N/A	3.3 million (in 100km)	00:16	EMSC
121139	0.5	28 Nov 2012 23:15	5M, 10.2km	N/A	3.8 million (in 100km)	00:20	NEIC
121140	0.5	28 Nov 2012 23:15	5M, 15km	N/A	3.5 million (in 100km)	00:23	EMSC
121157	0.5	28 Nov 2012 23:15	4.9M, 10km	N/A	4.2 million (in 100km)	09:02	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 Algeria , Province of Bejaia (population 828,797) . The nearest places are Taranimt, Bejaia, Redoute du Fosse, Irhil Resfene, Bou Hatem, Bou Aich, Bou Daoud, Mellala, Toudja, La Réunion, and Tassous.

Radius	Population
100 km	3.7 million people
75 km	1.7 million people
50 km	480000 people
20 km	no people
10 km	no people
5 km	no people
2 km	no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Bejaia	Algeria	830000 people

Affected populated places

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Taranimt	Bejaia	Algeria	Village	-	24 km
Bejaia	Bejaia	Algeria	City	-	27 km
Redoute du Fosse	Bejaia	Algeria	Village	-	28 km
Irhil Resfene	Bejaia	Algeria	Village	-	28 km
Bou Hatem	Bejaia	Algeria	Village	-	30 km
Bou Aich	Bejaia	Algeria	Village	-	30 km
Bou Daoud	Bejaia	Algeria	Village	-	30 km
Mellala	Bejaia	Algeria	Village	-	32 km
Toudja	Bejaia	Algeria	Village	-	33 km
La Réunion	Bejaia	Algeria	Village	-	34 km
Beni Embarek	Bejaia	Algeria	Village	-	35 km
Ait Menndil	Bejaia	Algeria	Village	-	35 km
Talendjast	Bejaia	Algeria	Village	-	35 km
Ben Mannsour	Bejaia	Algeria	Village	-	36 km
Tichi	Bejaia	Algeria	Village	-	37 km
Djeblaa	Bejaia	Algeria	Village	-	38 km
Tizi Ahmea	Bejaia	Algeria	Village	-	39 km
Aguemoun Taïda	Bejaia	Algeria	Village	-	39 km
Taarkant	Bejaia	Algeria	Village	-	40 km
Taourirt Saïd Arab	Bejaia	Algeria	Village	-	40 km
El Meroudj	Bejaia	Algeria	Village	-	41 km
Irhil Igrane	Bejaia	Algeria	Village	-	41 km
El Kseur	Bejaia	Algeria	Village	-	42 km
Oued Marsa	Bejaia	Algeria	Village	-	42 km
Bou Mraou	Bejaia	Algeria	Village	-	42 km
Oued Amizour	Bejaia	Algeria	Village	-	43 km
Iksilene	Bejaia	Algeria	Village	-	45 km
Mrah	Bejaïa	Algeria	Village	-	46 km
Ouenouga	Tizi-ouzou	Algeria	Village	-	46 km
Les Falaises	Bejaïa	Algeria	Village	-	46 km
Souk Et Tnine	Bejaia	Algeria	Village	-	46 km
Djelada	Bejaia	Algeria	Village	-	47 km
Irhil Merzoug	Bejaia	Algeria	Village	-	47 km
Abeïd	Bejaia	Algeria	Village	-	47 km
Il Matene	Bejaia	Algeria	Village	-	47 km
Oulad Embarek	Bejaia	Algeria	Village	-	48 km
Tizerouine	Tizi-ouzou	Algeria	Village	-	48 km
Tarzouth	Bejaia	Algeria	Village	-	49 km
Agourbi	Bejaia	Algeria	Village	-	50 km
Ziama Mansouria	Bejaia	Algeria	Village	-	50 km
Taourirt	Bejaia	Algeria	Village	-	50 km
Aïdriss	Bejaïa	Algeria	Village	-	50 km
Semaoune	Bejaia	Algeria	Village	-	50 km
Taza	Jijel	Algeria	Village	-	51 km
Cavallo	Jijel	Algeria	Village	-	51 km
Adekar Kebbouch	Bejaia	Algeria	Village	-	51 km
Kebouch	Bejaia	Algeria	Village	-	51 km
Oulad Taissiout	Bejaia	Algeria	Village	-	51 km
Ait Aissi	Bejaia	Algeria	Village	-	51 km
Irhilt Keroun	Tizi-ouzou	Algeria	Village	-	52 km
Tergregt	Bejaia	Algeria	Village	-	52 km
Darguinah	Bejaia	Algeria	Village	-	52 km
Tifra	Bejaia	Algeria	Village	-	52 km
Taourirt Maafa	Bejaia	Algeria	Village	-	53 km
Feraoun	Bejaia	Algeria	Village	-	53 km
Bou Adjem	Jijel	Algeria	Village	-	54 km
Tifritine	Bejaia	Algeria	Village	-	54 km
Gantas	Bejaia	Algeria	Village	-	54 km
Dechera Bou Imane	Setif	Algeria	Village	-	54 km
Aït Chafa	Tizi-ouzou	Algeria	Village	-	54 km
Tifezouin	Tizi-ouzou	Algeria	Village	-	55 km
Tinebdar	Bejaia	Algeria	Village	-	56 km
Takerkart	Bejaia	Algeria	Village	-	56 km
Irhzer Ou Ftis	Bejaia	Algeria	Village	-	56 km
Aït Yahia Youssef	Tizi-ouzou	Algeria	Village	-	56 km
Adeyane	Bejaia	Algeria	Village	-	56 km
Sidi Aïch	Bejaia	Algeria	Village	-	57 km
Oulad Beltsa	Bejaia	Algeria	Village	-	57 km
Tafraout	Tizi-ouzou	Algeria	Village	-	57 km
Ahrzerouftis	Bejaia	Algeria	Village	-	57 km
Immoula	Bejaia	Algeria	Village	-	57 km
Arbala	Bejaia	Algeria	Village	-	57 km
Amerzoug	Setif	Algeria	Village	-	57 km
Tamziouene	Tizi-ouzou	Algeria	Village	-	58 km
El Felaye	Bejaia	Algeria	Village	-	58 km
Afarnou	Jijel	Algeria	Village	-	58 km
El Haddada	Jijel	Algeria	Village	-	59 km
Kerrata	Bejaïa	Algeria	Village	-	59 km
Irhi Emda	Bejaia	Algeria	Village	-	59 km
Tougana	Tizi-ouzou	Algeria	Village	-	60 km
Tiguenatine	Tizi-ouzou	Algeria	Village	-	60 km
Mekail	Jijel	Algeria	Village	-	61 km
Mahagga	Tizi-ouzou	Algeria	Village	-	62 km
El Bekara	Jijel	Algeria	Village	-	62 km
Azeffoun	Tizi-ouzou	Algeria	Village	-	62 km
Kella	Tizi-ouzou	Algeria	Village	-	62 km
Fitchou	Setif	Algeria	Village	-	62 km
Takaats	Bejaia	Algeria	Village	-	62 km
Jijel	Jijel	Algeria	City	-	63 km
Oulad Bou Renane	Bejaia	Algeria	Village	-	63 km
Tarfat	Bejaia	Algeria	Village	-	63 km
Merdjaz Erraguene	Jijel	Algeria	Village	-	63 km
Oulad Salem	Setif	Algeria	Village	-	63 km
Guemchouch	Setif	Algeria	Village	-	63 km
Bou Semlel	Jijel	Algeria	Village	-	64 km
Seddouk	Bejaia	Algeria	Village	-	64 km
Semaoun	Tizi-ouzou	Algeria	Village	-	64 km
Tifrit N'ait el Hadi	Tizi-ouzou	Algeria	Village	-	65 km
Tifrit-n-Aït el Hadj	Tizi-ouzou	Algeria	Village	-	65 km
Bou Rdim	Setif	Algeria	Village	-	65 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
Bejaia	BJA	6	Civ.	Paved	Yes	7800	32 km
Taher	GJL	10	Civ.	Paved	Yes	7800	73 km
Setif	QSF	1024				0	93 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Bejaia	DZBJA	Algeria	28 km
Les Falaises		Algeria	47 km
Jijel		Algeria	63 km

Dams

Dam Name	River	Year	Distance
Ighil Emda	Agrioum	1954	60 km
Erraguene	Djen Djen	1963	63 km
Ain Zada	Bou Sellam	1986	92 km

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