M 4 in Algeria on 19 Dec 2012 20:26 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: Km
Lat/Lon: 36.41 , 1.57
Event Date: 19 Dec 2012 20:26 UTC
19 Dec 2012 21:26 Local
Exposed Population:
2980000 people within 100km
Source: EMSC
Inserted at: 19 Dec 2012 21:01 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
121527 0.5 19 Dec 2012 20:26 4M, 18km N/A 3 million (in 100km) 00:35 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 Chlef (population 679,717) . The nearest places are Oulad Sidi Hamid, El Keria, Boubka, Ouled el Hadj, Beni Sad, Sidi Cherki, Ouled Bou Ali, Henouf, Douar Touadjine, El Khmîs, and Tarik Ibn Zayad.

Radius Population
100 km 3.5 million people
75 km 2.4 million people
50 km 1.4 million people
20 km 230000 people
10 km 49000 people
5 km 12000 people
2 km 1400 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Chlef Algeria 680000 people
Ain Defla Algeria 1.4 million people
Tipaza Algeria 620000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Oulad Sidi Hamid Chlef Algeria Village - 3 km
El Keria Chlef Algeria Village - 5 km
Boubka Chlef Algeria Village - 6 km
Ouled el Hadj Chlef Algeria Village - 6 km
Beni Sad Chlef Algeria Village - 7 km
Sidi Cherki Chlef Algeria Village - 10 km
Ouled Bou Ali Chlef Algeria Village - 10 km
Henouf Chlef Algeria Village - 11 km
Douar Touadjine Chlef Algeria Village - 12 km
El Khmîs Ain Dafla Algeria Village - 12 km
Boukaat Laghmount el Bahri Chlef Algeria Village - 13 km
Francis Chlef Algeria Village - 13 km
Beni Haoua Chlef Algeria Village - 13 km
Bou Lalla Chlef Algeria Village - 14 km
Zeboudja Chlef Algeria Village - 14 km
Daddaini Chlef Algeria Village - 15 km
Hanoui Aid Chlef Algeria Village - 15 km
Mechtat ez Zegalif Chlef Algeria Village - 16 km
Adouia Tipaza Algeria Village - 16 km
Beni Rached Chlef Algeria Village - 16 km
Douar Oukheite Chlef Algeria Village - 17 km
Mechta Nouasser Chlef Algeria Village - 18 km
Tizouirt Chlef Algeria Village - 18 km
Ouled Sidi Bou Zina Chlef Algeria Village - 18 km
Flatters Chlef Algeria Village - 19 km
Al Abadia Ain Dafla Algeria Village - 19 km
Damous Chlef Algeria Village - 19 km
Ben Naria Chlef Algeria Village - 19 km
El Hamamda Ain Dafla Algeria Village - 20 km
Hamezaoua Chlef Algeria Village - 20 km
Sgagra Ain Dafla Algeria Village - 20 km
Iril Yer Tipaza Algeria Village - 21 km
Bel Abb'es Ain Dafla Algeria Village - 21 km
Beni Bouhelf Tipaza Algeria Village - 22 km
Oulad Ben Youssef Chlef Algeria Village - 22 km
El Attaf Ain Dafla Algeria Village - 23 km
Douar Kalifain Tipaza Algeria Village - 23 km
Ouled Ahmed Chlef Algeria Village - 24 km
El Aouamedia Chlef Algeria Village - 25 km
Vieux Tenes Chlef Algeria Village - 25 km
Bouhalou Chlef Algeria Village - 25 km
Douar Hadj Mostefa Chlef Algeria Village - 25 km
Cheik Ben Yahia Ain Dafla Algeria Village - 25 km
Ténès Chlef Algeria Village - 25 km
Ouled Ben Saïd Chlef Algeria Village - 25 km
Qued Fodda Chlef Algeria Village - 26 km
Beni Bou Aïch Tipaza Algeria Village - 26 km
Larhat Tipaza Algeria Village - 26 km
Zebabdja Chlef Algeria Village - 27 km
Lari Addou Ain Dafla Algeria Village - 27 km
Oued T'igzal Ain Dafla Algeria Village - 28 km
Kherba Ain Dafla Algeria Village - 28 km
Oulad Rouïna Ain Dafla Algeria Village - 28 km
Rouina Ain Dafla Algeria Village - 28 km
Oumm Ed Drou Chlef Algeria Village - 29 km
Khelloul Chlef Algeria Village - 30 km
Les Heumis Chlef Algeria Village - 31 km
Bouzghaïa Chlef Algeria Village - 31 km
Bou Ali Chlef Algeria Village - 31 km
Les Cinq Palmiers Chlef Algeria Village - 32 km
Douar el Mouatkia Chlef Algeria Village - 32 km
El Ouaoura Ain Dafla Algeria Village - 32 km
Hababza Chlef Algeria Village - 33 km
El Karimia Chlef Algeria Village - 33 km
Gouassem Ain Dafla Algeria Village - 33 km
Maïnis Chlef Algeria Village - 33 km
Abou el Hassen Chlef Algeria Village - 34 km
El Asnam Chlef Algeria City - 35 km
Behari Tipaza Algeria Village - 35 km
Gouraya Tipaza Algeria Village - 35 km
Boka'et el Habair Chlef Algeria Village - 35 km
Boka'et Er Remlia Chlef Algeria Village - 35 km
Ouled Djilali Ain Dafla Algeria Village - 35 km
Ouled Farès Chlef Algeria Village - 35 km
Larbaat Ouled Fares Chlef Algeria Village - 36 km
Beni Meklift Ain Dafla Algeria Village - 37 km
Oulad Zahâr Ain Dafla Algeria Village - 37 km
Amouda Chlef Algeria Village - 37 km
Ouled Ben Kaddour Chlef Algeria Village - 37 km
Chrairiya Chlef Algeria Village - 37 km
Bou Zefour Chlef Algeria Village - 38 km
Ouled Banndou Chlef Algeria Village - 38 km
Sadok Ain Dafla Algeria Village - 38 km
Sidi Ahmed Bel Hassene Tipaza Algeria Village - 39 km
Oulad Sidi Aïssa Chlef Algeria Village - 39 km
'Aïn Defla Ain Dafla Algeria Village - 39 km
Oulad Abd el Aziz Chlef Algeria Village - 39 km
Bessahia Chlef Algeria Village - 40 km
Boka'et el Mouâlek Chlef Algeria Village - 40 km
Bougainville Chlef Algeria Village - 41 km
Sendjas Chlef Algeria Village - 41 km
El Mekain el Maloum Chlef Algeria Village - 42 km
Douar Ouled Mohammed Chlef Algeria Village - 42 km
El Aioun Ain Dafla Algeria Village - 42 km
Cite d'Urgence Chlef Algeria Village - 42 km
Mekerzia Chlef Algeria Village - 42 km
Oulad Bou Jamaa Ain Dafla Algeria Village - 43 km
Achem Tipaza Algeria Village - 43 km
Messelmoun Tipaza Algeria Village - 43 km
Yaaboudi Chlef Algeria Village - 43 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
Ech Cheliff 141 Civ. Paved No 5400 31 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Port Briera Algeria 14 km
Tenes DZTEN Algeria 27 km
Gouraya Algeria 36 km
Cherchel Algeria 58 km
Tipasa Algeria 79 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Oued Fodda Fodda 1932 41 km
Harreza Harreza 1984 53 km
Sidi Yakoub Sly 1983 54 km
Boukourdane Boukourdane 1992 67 km
Merdja Sidi Abed 1984 70 km
Gargar Rhiou 1988 74 km
Bou Roumi Bou Roumi 1985 89 km
Ghrib Cheliff 1938 93 km
Colonel Bougara Nahr Ouassel 1988 99 km

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