M 4.8 in The Democratic Republic of Congo on 04 Aug 2020 11:44 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: 4.8M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -5.4843 , 22.6048
Event Date: 04 Aug 2020 11:44 UTC
04 Aug 2020 13:44 Local
Exposed Population:
2220000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us6000b94p
Inserted at: 04 Aug 2020 12:06 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.2 0.2
us6000b94p Scaled population (vector) 6.33  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1324853 0.2 04 Aug 2020 11:44 4.8M, 10km N/A 2.2 million (in 100km) 00:22 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 The Democratic Republic of Congo , Region of Kasai-Occidental (population 3,162,753) . The nearest places are Dumbi, Loandanda, Kapanku, Kashama, Lutuaya, Tshishimbi, Tshaba-Bumba, Ndundu, Tshisenga, Kalundu, and Kamengi.

Radius Population
100 km 2.2 million people
75 km 1.7 million people
50 km 770000 people
20 km 12000 people
10 km 1500 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Kasai-Occidental The Democratic Republic of Congo 3.2 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Dumbi Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 14 km
Loandanda Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 21 km
Kapanku Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 21 km
Kashama Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 24 km
Lutuaya Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 25 km
Tshishimbi Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 25 km
Tshaba-Bumba Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 26 km
Ndundu Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 26 km
Tshisenga Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 29 km
Kalundu Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 30 km
Kapambwe Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 30 km
Mudimbi Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 30 km
Loandanda Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 31 km
Tshisui Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 31 km
Bumba Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 32 km
Kalonda Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 32 km
Sapo Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 34 km
Lukonga Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 35 km
Lusamba-Bumba Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 35 km
Makuna-Nord Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 35 km
Madila Tshisenga Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 36 km
Kalonji Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 36 km
Tshiole Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 36 km
Tshimanga Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 36 km
Mpoyi Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 37 km
Demba Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo City 22000 people 38 km
Mufala Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 39 km
Sapo-Sapo Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 39 km
Lusoso Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 39 km
Bula-Bula Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 39 km
Bulungu Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 40 km
Kalume-Kakwadi Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 41 km
Basanga Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 41 km
Ngala-Kabongo Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 42 km
Kabwebwe Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 42 km
Tshiniama Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 44 km
Tshisese Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 44 km
Kaninda Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 45 km
Kabasele-Pania Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 46 km
Tambwe-Sapo Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 46 km
Galakashi Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 46 km
Bungiwabo Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 46 km
Ntambwe-Kakonde Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 48 km
Ngeya-Kalamba Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 48 km
Bisesu Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 49 km
Tshimpanda Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 50 km
Kananga Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo City 460000 people 50 km
Tshiniama Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 52 km
Panga-Ilonga Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 52 km
Tshibumbula Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 52 km
Kongolo-Kasuki Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 53 km
Tshibalabala Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 53 km
Tshimanga Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 53 km
Kapinga-Kamba Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 53 km
Mashala Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 53 km
Bululu Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 53 km
Sapo-Bumba Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 54 km
Katumanga Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 55 km
Nyindu Lusoka Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 55 km
Mulombela Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 56 km
Bena-Shamba Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 56 km
Tshikende Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 56 km
Dimbelenge Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo City - 56 km
Kamembele Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 58 km
Kazadi-Fwamba Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 58 km
Bulungu Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 59 km
Mutomba Dibwe Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 59 km
Malandji Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 60 km
Tshisui Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 60 km
Mubwabwa Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 60 km
Luituila Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 60 km
Tshintanku Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 61 km
Bula-Bula Kasai-Oriental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 61 km
Katembwe Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 61 km
Tshinbadi Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 61 km
Bena-Buangu Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 61 km
Kadimadiba Kasai-Oriental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 61 km
Kamwandu Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo City - 62 km
Bena Leka Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 63 km
Dumba Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 63 km
Ditutu Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 63 km
Matamba Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 64 km
Tambwe-Tshintanku Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 64 km
Lumpungu Kasai-Oriental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 64 km
Tshibankundji Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 65 km
Bakwa-Kinda Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 65 km
Mudiandambo Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 65 km
Bashingu Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 65 km
Tshibambula Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 66 km
Kabuluanda Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 67 km
Mpoie Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 67 km
Kasongomule Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 68 km
Kanku-Milu Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 68 km
Bajila-Kasanga Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 68 km
Bena-Tumba Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 68 km
Dumba-Kakese Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 69 km
Katanga Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 69 km
Kamengi Kasai-Occidental Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 69 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
Kananga KGA 650 Civ. Paved Yes 7200 48 km
Tshikaji 697 Civ. Unpaved No 3200 57 km

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