M 4.1 in Spain on 09 Jan 2013 23:27 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: 4.1M
Depth: 40 Km
Lat/Lon: 37.45 , -3.7
Event Date: 09 Jan 2013 23:27 UTC
10 Jan 2013 00:27 Local
Exposed Population:
1810000 people within 100km
Source: EMSC
Inserted at: 09 Jan 2013 23:38 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
121877 0.5 09 Jan 2013 23:27 4.1M, 10km N/A 1.8 million (in 100km) 00:03 EMSC
121878 0.5 09 Jan 2013 23:27 4.1M, 30km N/A 1.9 million (in 100km) 00:07 EMSC
121879 0.5 09 Jan 2013 23:27 4.1M, 40km N/A 1.8 million (in 100km) 00:10 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 Spain , Autonomous Community of Andalucia (population 6,949,643) . The nearest places are Jaén, Granada, Montillana, and Cañada de Alcalá.

Radius Population
100 km 1.9 million people
75 km 1.3 million people
50 km 810000 people
20 km 35000 people
10 km 4000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Andalucia Spain 6.9 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Montillana Andalucía (Andalusia) Spain Village 1300 people 5 km
Cañada de Alcalá Andalucía (Andalusia) Spain Village - 6 km
Jaén Andalucía (Andalusia) Spain Major city 110000 people 31 km
Granada Andalucía (Andalusia) Spain Major city 240000 people 37 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
Granada GRX 567 Civ. Paved Yes 9500 34 km
Armilla 686 Mil. Paved No 4200 40 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Motril ESMOT Spain 87 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Canales Genil 1988 42 km
Francisco Abellan Fardes 1998 45 km
Vadomojon Vadomojon Guadajoz 1997 48 km

More information

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