M 4.5 in Yemen on 03 Dec 2012 23:56 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: 4.5M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 14.96 , 42.22
Event Date: 03 Dec 2012 23:56 UTC
04 Dec 2012 02:56 Local
Exposed Population:
690000 people within 100km
Source: EMSC
Inserted at: 04 Dec 2012 00:24 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
121247 0.5 03 Dec 2012 23:56 4.5M, 10km N/A 690 thousand (in 100km) 00:27 NEIC
121248 0.5 03 Dec 2012 23:56 4.5M, 10km N/A 690 thousand (in 100km) 00:28 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 Yemen , Governorate of Al Hudaydah.

Radius Population
100 km 720000 people
75 km 27000 people
50 km <1000 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Al Hudaydah Yemen -

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
Kamaran Island KAM 16 Civ. Unpaved No 5900 60 km
Hodeidah HOD 12 Civ. Paved Yes 9800 85 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Ras Isa Marine Terminal YERAI Yemen 45 km
Kamaran Yemen 59 km

More information

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