M 4 in Poland on 01 Dec 2012 23:34 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: 4.0M
Depth: 1 Km
Lat/Lon: 51.55 , 16.15
Event Date: 01 Dec 2012 23:34 UTC
02 Dec 2012 00:34 Local
Exposed Population:
3830000 people within 100km
Source: EMSC
Inserted at: 02 Dec 2012 01:14 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
121211 0.5 01 Dec 2012 23:34 4M, 1km N/A 3.8 million (in 100km) 01:40 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 Poland , Province of Legnica (population 523,596) . The nearest places are Grebocice, Retkow, Przedmoscie, Tarnówek, Jerzmanowa, Nowe Osiedle, Szymocin, Polkowice, Krzepow, and Nosocice.

Radius Population
100 km 2.3 million people
75 km 1.1 million people
50 km 530000 people
20 km 140000 people
10 km 33000 people
5 km 2800 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Legnica Poland 520000 people
Leszno Poland 390000 people
Zielona Gora Poland 670000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Grebocice Podlaskie Poland Village - 4 km
Retkow Podlaskie Poland Village - 6 km
Przedmoscie Podlaskie Poland Village - 6 km
Tarnówek Podlaskie Poland Village - 7 km
Jerzmanowa Podlaskie Poland Village - 7 km
Nowe Osiedle Podlaskie Poland Village - 7 km
Szymocin Podlaskie Poland Village - 8 km
Polkowice Podlaskie Poland City 21000 people 9 km
Krzepow Podlaskie Poland Village - 9 km
Nosocice Podlaskie Poland Village - 10 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
Lubin 140 Civ. Paved No 3200 17 km
Lysiny 100 0 31 km
Szprotawa 126 0 38 km
Leszno 95 Civ. Unpaved No 3000 40 km
Trzebien 152 0 41 km
Osla 207 0 41 km
134 0 43 km
Leszno Highway Strip 95 0 44 km
Lukaszow 201 0 45 km
Zagan 151 0 53 km
Sroda Slaska Highway Strip 137 0 59 km
Zielona Gora 76 0 65 km
Gostyn 120 0 66 km
Babimost IEG 58 Civ. Paved Yes 8200 67 km
Strachowice WRO 128 Civ. Paved Yes 8200 74 km
Kakolew0 94 0 75 km
Granowo Highway Strip 76 0 77 km
Jelenia Gora 341 0 79 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Slup Nysa Szalona 1978 52 km
Dobromierz Strzegomka 1988 74 km
Pilchowice Bobr 1912 75 km
Mietkow Bystrzyca 1986 77 km
Bukowka Bobr 1988 96 km

More information

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