Overall Green Earthquake alert in Albania on 13 Dec 2012 21:39 UTC

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M 4.2 in Albania on 13 Dec 2012 21:39 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:	4.2M
Depth:	Km
Lat/Lon:	41.13 , 19.73
Event Date:	13 Dec 2012 21:39 UTC 13 Dec 2012 22:39 Local
Exposed Population:	3060000 people within 100km
Source:	EMSC
Inserted at:	14 Dec 2012 07:56 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
121419	0.5	13 Dec 2012 21:39	4.1M, 10km	N/A	3.1 million (in 100km)	00:05	EMSC
121421	0.5	13 Dec 2012 21:39	4.5M, 10.1km	N/A	3.1 million (in 100km)	00:59	NEIC
121430	0.5	13 Dec 2012 21:39	4.2M, 10km	N/A	3.1 million (in 100km)	10:16	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 Albania , District of Durres (population 242,500) . The nearest places are Cet, Bajeza, Peqin, Gosë, Baldushk, Lekaj, Helmas, Rogozhinë, Bishqem, Luz i Madh, and Macukull.

Radius	Population
100 km	2.7 million people
75 km	2.1 million people
50 km	1.7 million people
20 km	160000 people
10 km	31000 people
5 km	2800 people
2 km	<1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Durres	Albania	240000 people
Elbasan	Albania	260000 people
Tirane	Albania	390000 people
Lushnje	Albania	140000 people

Affected populated places

Name	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Cet	Albania	Village	-	5 km
Bajeza	Albania	Village	-	8 km
Peqin	Albania	City	7400 people	9 km
Gosë	Albania	Village	-	9 km
Baldushk	Albania	Village	-	10 km
Lekaj	Albania	Village	-	10 km
Helmas	Albania	Village	-	11 km
Rogozhinë	Albania	Village	5200 people	11 km
Bishqem	Albania	Village	-	13 km
Luz i Madh	Albania	Village	-	13 km
Çermë-Proshkë	Albania	Village	-	13 km
Çoçaj	Albania	Village	-	14 km
Ndroq	Albania	Village	-	15 km
Kavajë	Albania	City	28000 people	16 km
Synej	Albania	Village	-	17 km
Hysgjokaj	Albania	Village	-	18 km
Biçukas	Albania	Village	-	18 km
Berzhita	Albania	Village	-	18 km
Rromanat	Albania	Village	-	19 km
Sauk	Albania	Village	-	19 km
Qerret	Albania	Village	-	19 km
Ibë	Albania	Village	-	20 km
Gracen	Albania	Village	-	20 km
Belësh	Albania	Village	-	21 km
Lushnjë	Albania	City	38000 people	21 km
Kaziaj	Albania	Village	-	21 km
Divjakë	Albania	City	-	22 km
Belsh	Albania	Village	-	22 km
Krrabë	Albania	Village	-	23 km
Vidhas	Albania	Village	-	24 km
Tiranë	Albania	Capital	370000 people	24 km
Cërrik	Albania	City	13000 people	24 km
Bradashesh	Albania	Village	-	25 km
Karbunarë e Vogël	Albania	Village	-	25 km
Babrrujë	Albania	Village	-	26 km
Marikaj	Albania	Village	-	26 km
Shijak	Albania	Village	14000 people	27 km
Shtërmen	Albania	Village	-	28 km
Kryekuq	Albania	Village	-	28 km
Këmishtaj	Albania	Village	-	29 km
Vorë	Albania	Village	4200 people	29 km
Bujaras	Albania	Village	-	30 km
Elbasan	Albania	City	100000 people	30 km
Berhamej	Albania	Village	-	31 km
Alikaj	Albania	Village	-	31 km
Durrës	Albania	Major city	110000 people	32 km
Ceredzias	Albania	Village	-	32 km
Radë	Albania	Village	-	32 km
Mollas	Albania	Village	-	33 km
Shtëpaj	Albania	Village	-	33 km
Dëshiran	Albania	Village	-	33 km
Selitë	Albania	Village	-	35 km
Libofshë	Albania	Village	-	36 km
Kolonjë	Albania	Village	-	36 km
Shushicë	Albania	Village	-	36 km
Labinot-Mal	Albania	Village	-	36 km
Bubullima	Albania	Village	-	37 km
Rusaman	Albania	Village	-	37 km
Dragot	Albania	Village	-	37 km
Jubë	Albania	Village	-	38 km
Shëngjergj	Albania	Village	-	38 km
Zgërdhesh	Albania	Village	-	39 km
Drenovicë	Albania	Village	-	39 km
Fushë-Krujë	Albania	Village	9400 people	39 km
Bastar	Albania	Village	-	39 km
Stalin	Albania	City	-	39 km
Çibërraka	Albania	Village	-	40 km
Armaf	Albania	Village	-	40 km
Kutalli	Albania	Village	-	40 km
Bizhdan	Albania	Village	-	41 km
Kuçovë	Albania	Village	18000 people	41 km
Kuratën	Albania	Village	-	41 km
Ura Vajgurore	Albania	Village	-	42 km
Strumë	Albania	Village	-	42 km
Perondi	Albania	Village	-	42 km
Seman	Albania	Village	-	43 km
Ballgjin	Albania	Village	-	43 km
Krujë	Albania	City	19000 people	44 km
Cërujë	Albania	Village	-	44 km
Mbrostar	Albania	Village	-	44 km
Roskovec	Albania	Village	6400 people	44 km
Burizanë	Albania	Village	-	45 km
Gurshpatë	Albania	Village	-	45 km
Guri i Bardhë	Albania	Village	-	45 km
Lapardha	Albania	Village	-	46 km
Lalëz	Albania	Village	-	46 km
Fier	Albania	City	61000 people	46 km
Balibardha	Albania	Village	-	47 km
Dermenas	Albania	Village	-	47 km
Kurjan	Albania	Village	-	47 km
Topojë	Albania	Village	-	48 km
Allambre	Albania	Village	-	48 km
Mamuras	Albania	Village	-	48 km
Gezavesh	Albania	Village	-	49 km
Allaj	Albania	Village	-	49 km
Gramsh	Albania	Village	9000 people	49 km
Librazhd	Albania	Village	13000 people	49 km
Gurrë e Madhe	Albania	Village	-	49 km
Gura Vogël	Albania	Village	-	50 km
Gjon	Albania	Village	-	50 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
		30480				0	23 km
Elbasan / Cerrik		107				0	26 km
Tirane Rinas	TIA	21	Civ.	Paved	Yes	9000	31 km
Berat / Stalin		34				0	41 km
Mifol		11				0	64 km
Vlora		3				0	76 km
Ohrid	OHD	705	Civ.	Paved	Yes	8300	85 km
Gramsh		99				0	85 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Durres	ALDRZ	Albania	30 km
Shengjin	ALSHG	Albania	77 km
Skele E Vlores		Albania	77 km
Porto San Nicolo		Albania	80 km

Dams

Reservoir	Dam Name	River	Year	Distance
	Ulza	Mati	1967	63 km
	Shkopet	Mati	1962	63 km
	Spilje	Crni Drim	1969	77 km
	Globocica	Crni Drin	1965	79 km
Vau-Dejes Reservoir	Vau-Dejes	Drin	1973	99 km

More information

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