M 4.6 in Japan on 01 Jan 2013 03:32 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: 4.6M
Depth: Km
Lat/Lon: 40.3578 , 141.54
Event Date: 01 Jan 2013 03:32 UTC
01 Jan 2013 12:32 Local
Exposed Population:
1990000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usc000ei3e
Inserted at: 01 Jan 2013 03:54 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
usc000ei3e 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
121725 0.5 01 Jan 2013 03:32 4.6M, 100.5km N/A 2 million (in 100km) 00:21 NEIC
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 Japan , Region of Tohoku (population 9,984,608) . The nearest places are Furusato, Sasawatari, Nagakura, Mashikonai, Take, Nobokir, Tashiro, Kogarumai, Komidate, Nishiyama, and Aomori.

Radius Population
100 km 1.9 million people
75 km 780000 people
50 km 580000 people
20 km 250000 people
10 km 13000 people
5 km 1300 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Tohoku Japan 10 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Furusato Aomori Japan Village - 1 km
Sasawatari Iwate Japan Village - 3 km
Nagakura Iwate Japan Village - 5 km
Mashikonai Iwate Japan Village - 5 km
Take Iwate Japan Village - 6 km
Nobokir Aomori Japan Village - 6 km
Tashiro Aomori Japan Village - 7 km
Kogarumai Iwate Japan Village - 7 km
Komidate Iwate Japan Village - 7 km
Nishiyama Aomori Japan Village - 7 km
Shichimaita Aomori Japan Village - 8 km
Karumai Iwate Japan Village - 8 km
Sekiguchi Iwate Japan Village - 8 km
Toyabe Aomori Japan Village - 9 km
Ichinosawa Aomori Japan Village - 9 km
Kaneyamasawa Aomori Japan Village - 9 km
Jonai Iwate Japan Village - 9 km
Tetsuzan Iwate Japan Village - 9 km
Tsunogaraori Aomori Japan Village - 10 km
Yamada Iwate Japan Village - 10 km
Omori Aomori Japan Village - 10 km
Koge Iwate Japan Village - 10 km
Maruko Iwate Japan Village - 11 km
Ushigasawa Iwate Japan Village - 11 km
Karoku Iwate Japan Village - 11 km
Ono Iwate Japan Village - 11 km
Tatemae Aomori Japan Village - 12 km
Ishinohachi Aomori Japan Village - 12 km
Shimo-Yamae Aomori Japan Village - 12 km
Akedo Iwate Japan Village - 12 km
Mimigahoe Aomori Japan Village - 12 km
Uwano Aomori Japan Village - 13 km
Matakubo Iwate Japan Village - 13 km
Shidami Aomori Japan Village - 13 km
Izumishimizu Aomori Japan Village - 13 km
Otai Aomori Japan Village - 14 km
Sasako Aomori Japan Village - 14 km
Denkiani Iwate Japan Village - 14 km
Hosoya Iwate Japan Village - 14 km
Yajiwatari Iwate Japan Village - 14 km
Kannombayashi Iwate Japan Village - 14 km
Kobashi Aomori Japan Village - 14 km
Okubo Iwate Japan Village - 15 km
Toya Aomori Japan Village - 15 km
Yamaguchi Iwate Japan Village - 15 km
Machibatake Aomori Japan Village - 15 km
Kadonohama Iwate Japan Village - 15 km
Kawajiri Iwate Japan Village - 15 km
Shimo-Gonya Iwate Japan Village - 15 km
Nakaibayashi Aomori Japan Village - 15 km
Niida Aomori Japan Village - 15 km
Okkoshi Aomori Japan Village - 15 km
Kawasiri Iwate Japan Village - 15 km
Esahika Iwate Japan Village - 16 km
Kanahama Aomori Japan Village - 16 km
Esashika Iwate Japan Village - 16 km
Tanesashi Aomori Japan Village - 17 km
Tamagawa Iwate Japan Village - 17 km
Taneichi Iwate Japan Village - 17 km
Okuki Aomori Japan Village - 17 km
Karasuzawa Aomori Japan Village - 17 km
Kushihiki Aomori Japan Village - 17 km
Taira Aomori Japan Village - 17 km
Chokoji Iwate Japan Village - 18 km
Fukuda Aomori Japan Village - 18 km
Shirahama Aomori Japan Village - 18 km
Tomabechi Aomori Japan Village - 18 km
Itsukaichi Aomori Japan Village - 18 km
Morikishi Aomori Japan Village - 18 km
Hachinohe Aomori Japan City 240000 people 19 km
Yagi Iwate Japan Village - 19 km
Kawadai Iwate Japan Village - 19 km
Kenyoshi Aomori Japan Village - 19 km
Kogura Iwate Japan Village - 19 km
Shiriuchi Aomori Japan Village - 19 km
Futatsuya Iwate Japan Village - 19 km
Ibonai Iwate Japan Village - 20 km
Hinosawa Iwate Japan Village - 20 km
Mugisawa Aomori Japan Village - 21 km
Araya Iwate Japan Village - 21 km
Sannohe Aomori Japan Village - 21 km
Hararo Aomori Japan Village - 21 km
Uge Iwate Japan Village - 21 km
Takadate Aomori Japan Village - 21 km
Shiratori Iwate Japan Village - 22 km
Shimo-Metoki Aomori Japan Village - 22 km
Eitukuji Aomori Japan Village - 22 km
Sunasawa Iwate Japan Village - 22 km
Iwanowaki Aomori Japan Village - 22 km
Fukuoka Iwate Japan Village - 23 km
Ogida Aomori Japan Village - 23 km
Izumiyama Aomori Japan Village - 23 km
Kami-Metoki Aomori Japan Village - 23 km
Takayashik Aomori Japan Village - 23 km
Nikarube Iwate Japan Village - 23 km
Shitogishi Aomori Japan Village - 23 km
Kawai Iwate Japan Village - 24 km
Shimo-Kaijo Iwate Japan Village - 24 km
Kita-Samuraihama Iwate Japan Village - 24 km
Asamizu Aomori Japan Village - 24 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
Hachinohe HHE 46 Mil. Paved Yes 7300 23 km
Misawa Naf MSJ 36 Mil. Paved Yes 10000 41 km
Ippongibara 304 0 67 km
Aomori AOJ 199 Civ. Paved Yes 8200 83 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Hachinohe JPHHE Japan 19 km
Fudai Japan 53 km
Aomori JPAOJ Japan 84 km
Miyako JPMYK Japan 88 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Yukiyagawa Yukiyagawa Yukiyagawa 1976 8 km
Setsukinaidamuko Setsukinai Setsukinaigawa 1986 27 km
Gandoko Gando Tandogawa 1960 60 km
Tenma Tenma Tsubokawa 1968 63 km
Sotoyama Sotoyama Sotoyamagawa 1943 68 km
Shimoyuheiseiko Shimoyu Tsutsumigawa 1988 74 km
Fujinoko Oana Nishonaigawa 1933 75 km
Nanbukatafujiko Shijushida Kitakamigawa 1968 75 km
Tanosawatameike Tanosawatameike Shimizugawa 1942 76 km
Nijinoko Asaseishigawa Asaseishigawa 1988 77 km
Tsunatori Tsunatori Nagatsugawa 1982 77 km
Shakaike Shakaike Midaregawa 1945 80 km
Namioka Namioka Kareizawagawa 1982 84 km
Hayaseno Hayaseno Nijigaigawa 1984 85 km
Goshoko Gosho Shizukuishigawa 1981 86 km
Taiheiko Moriyoshi Komatagawa 1953 87 km
Hosenko Tamagawa Tamagawa 1990 96 km
Shusenko Yoroihata Tamagawa 1957 98 km
Heiannomizuumi Sannokai Takinagawa 2001 99 km
Oshuku Oshuku Oshukugawa 1957 99 km

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