M 4.5 in Switzerland on 25 Oct 2020 19:35 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: 4.5M
Depth: 5 Km
Lat/Lon: 47.0135 , 9.1981
Event Date: 25 Oct 2020 19:35 UTC
25 Oct 2020 20:35 Local
Exposed Population:
5190000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us6000cd1u
Inserted at: 25 Oct 2020 20:06 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
2.4 (Italy)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries: Italy= 2.4; Germany= 1.5; Austria= 1.4; Liechtenstein= 1.3; Switzerland= 0.9

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.3 0.3
us6000cd1u Scaled population (vector) 6.56  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0.29  
  INFORM_normalised 0.68  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1339665 0.3 25 Oct 2020 19:35 4.5M, 5km N/A 5.2 million (in 100km) 00:30 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 Switzerland , Canton of Glarus (population 39,809) . The nearest places are Engi, Matt, Ennetlinth, Schwändi, Schwanden, Glarus, Alp Valtnov, Quarten, Elm, Tannenboden, and Nonnenhorn.

Radius Population
100 km 5.2 million people
75 km 3.3 million people
50 km 910000 people
20 km 47000 people
10 km 5900 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Glarus Switzerland 40000 people
Sankt Gallen Switzerland 440000 people
Graubunden Switzerland 180000 people
Schwyz Switzerland 120000 people
Liechtenstein Liechtenstein 29000 people
Uri Switzerland 35000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Engi Glarus Switzerland Village <1000 people 5 km
Matt Glarus Switzerland Village <1000 people 6 km
Ennetlinth Glarus Switzerland Village - 9 km
Schwändi Glarus Switzerland Village - 9 km
Schwanden Glarus Switzerland City 2500 people 10 km
Glarus Glarus Switzerland Village 5600 people 10 km
Alp Valtnov Sankt Gallen (St. Gall) Switzerland Village - 10 km
Quarten Sankt Gallen (St. Gall) Switzerland Village 2700 people 11 km
Elm Glarus Switzerland Village <1000 people 11 km
Tannenboden Sankt Gallen (St. Gall) Switzerland Village - 11 km
Murg Sankt Gallen (St. Gall) Switzerland Village - 11 km
Nidfurn Glarus Switzerland Village <1000 people 11 km
Weisstannen Sankt Gallen (St. Gall) Switzerland Village - 12 km
Mühlehorn Glarus Switzerland Village - 12 km
Unterterzen Sankt Gallen (St. Gall) Switzerland Village - 12 km
Obstalden Glarus Switzerland Village <1000 people 12 km
Riedern Glarus Switzerland Village - 12 km
Steinibach Glarus Switzerland Village - 12 km
Netstal Glarus Switzerland Village 2900 people 12 km
Mollis Glarus Switzerland Village 3000 people 12 km
Schwendi Sankt Gallen (St. Gall) Switzerland Village - 13 km
Flumserberg Grossberg Sankt Gallen (St. Gall) Switzerland Village - 13 km
Mols Sankt Gallen (St. Gall) Switzerland Village - 13 km
Filzbach Glarus Switzerland Village <1000 people 13 km
Quinten Sankt Gallen (St. Gall) Switzerland Village - 13 km
Hätzingen Glarus Switzerland Village - 13 km
Flumserberg Saxli Sankt Gallen (St. Gall) Switzerland Village - 13 km
Vermol Sankt Gallen (St. Gall) Switzerland Village - 14 km
Näfels Glarus Switzerland Village - 14 km
Flums Sankt Gallen (St. Gall) Switzerland Village 4800 people 14 km
Betlis Sankt Gallen (St. Gall) Switzerland Village - 14 km
Wichlen Glarus Switzerland Village - 15 km
Betschwanden Glarus Switzerland Village <1000 people 15 km
Arfenbühl Sankt Gallen (St. Gall) Switzerland Village - 15 km
Berschis Sankt Gallen (St. Gall) Switzerland Village - 15 km
Walenstadtberg Sankt Gallen (St. Gall) Switzerland Village - 15 km
Mädris Sankt Gallen (St. Gall) Switzerland Village - 15 km
Walenstadt Sankt Gallen (St. Gall) Switzerland Village 4600 people 15 km
Halbmil Sankt Gallen (St. Gall) Switzerland Village - 16 km
Oberurnen Glarus Switzerland Village - 16 km
Amden Sankt Gallen (St. Gall) Switzerland Village 1500 people 16 km
Weesen Sankt Gallen (St. Gall) Switzerland Village 1400 people 16 km
Fly Sankt Gallen (St. Gall) Switzerland Village - 16 km
Tscherlach Sankt Gallen (St. Gall) Switzerland Village - 16 km
Pizol Sankt Gallen (St. Gall) Switzerland Village - 16 km
Flums Hochwiese Sankt Gallen (St. Gall) Switzerland Village - 16 km
Ragnatsch Sankt Gallen (St. Gall) Switzerland Village - 16 km
Niederurnen Glarus Switzerland Village 3600 people 17 km
Braunwald Glarus Switzerland Village <1000 people 17 km
Lüsis Sankt Gallen (St. Gall) Switzerland Village - 17 km
Mels Sankt Gallen (St. Gall) Switzerland Village - 17 km
Linthal Glarus Switzerland Village 1100 people 18 km
Wangs Sankt Gallen (St. Gall) Switzerland Village - 18 km
Sargans Sankt Gallen (St. Gall) Switzerland Village 5000 people 18 km
Gigerwald Sankt Gallen (St. Gall) Switzerland Village - 19 km
Klöntal Glarus Switzerland Village - 19 km
Starkenbach Sankt Gallen (St. Gall) Switzerland Village - 19 km
Schänis Sankt Gallen (St. Gall) Switzerland Village - 20 km
Vild Sankt Gallen (St. Gall) Switzerland Village - 20 km
Käsern Glarus Switzerland Village - 20 km
Bilten Glarus Switzerland Village 2000 people 20 km
Flims Graubünden (Grisons) Switzerland Village 2500 people 20 km
Stein Sankt Gallen (St. Gall) Switzerland Village - 21 km
Dorf Bei Schänis Sankt Gallen (St. Gall) Switzerland Village - 21 km
Vättner Berg Sankt Gallen (St. Gall) Switzerland Village - 21 km
Alt Sankt Johann Sankt Gallen (St. Gall) Switzerland Village - 21 km
Vättis Sankt Gallen (St. Gall) Switzerland Village - 21 km
Murschetg Graubünden (Grisons) Switzerland Village - 22 km
Schwendi Sankt Gallen (St. Gall) Switzerland Village - 22 km
Valens Sankt Gallen (St. Gall) Switzerland Village - 22 km
Flims Waldhaus Graubünden (Grisons) Switzerland Village - 22 km
Gassaura Sankt Gallen (St. Gall) Switzerland Village - 22 km
Unterwasser Sankt Gallen (St. Gall) Switzerland Village - 22 km
Vasön Sankt Gallen (St. Gall) Switzerland Village - 22 km
Trübbach Sankt Gallen (St. Gall) Switzerland Village - 22 km
Maseltrangen Sankt Gallen (St. Gall) Switzerland Village - 22 km
Richisau Schwyz Switzerland Village - 23 km
Trin Mulin Graubünden (Grisons) Switzerland Village - 23 km
Kunkels Graubünden (Grisons) Switzerland Village - 23 km
Mäls Liechtenstein Village - 23 km
Bad Ragaz Sankt Gallen (St. Gall) Switzerland Village 5000 people 23 km
Laax Graubünden (Grisons) Switzerland Village 1200 people 23 km
Pigniu Graubünden (Grisons) Switzerland Village - 24 km
Argseeli Uri Switzerland Village - 24 km
Nesslau Sankt Gallen (St. Gall) Switzerland City - 24 km
Innerthal Schwyz Switzerland Village <1000 people 24 km
Gretschins Sankt Gallen (St. Gall) Switzerland Village - 24 km
Fläsch Graubünden (Grisons) Switzerland Village - 24 km
Wildhaus Sankt Gallen (St. Gall) Switzerland Village 1200 people 24 km
Furggels Sankt Gallen (St. Gall) Switzerland Village - 24 km
Reichenburg Schwyz Switzerland Village 2800 people 24 km
Giessen Sankt Gallen (St. Gall) Switzerland Village - 24 km
Ladir Graubünden (Grisons) Switzerland Village <1000 people 25 km
Steinbrücke Sankt Gallen (St. Gall) Switzerland Village - 25 km
Sagogn Graubünden (Grisons) Switzerland Village - 25 km
Trin Staziun Graubünden (Grisons) Switzerland Village - 25 km
Siat Graubünden (Grisons) Switzerland Village - 25 km
Balzers Liechtenstein Village 4400 people 25 km
Schluein Graubünden (Grisons) Switzerland Village - 25 km
Sevelen Sankt Gallen (St. Gall) Switzerland Village 4300 people 25 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
Mollis 452 Mil. Paved No 1000 12 km
Hohenems HOH unknown 0 56 km
Altenrhein ACH 398 Civ. Paved Yes 4900 59 km
Dubendorf 448 Mil. Paved No 1000 60 km
Buochs 441 0 61 km
Ambri Piotta 1001 Civ. Paved No 6500 68 km
Emmen EML 429 Mil. Paved No 1000 69 km
Zurich ZRH 432 Civ. Paved Yes 12100 70 km
Alpnach 446 Mil. Paved No 1000 70 km
Samedan SMV 1707 Civ. Paved No 5900 74 km
Friedrichshafen FDH 416 Civ. Paved Yes 7700 77 km
Baden-Brugg (Birrfeld) unknown Civ. Paved No 2200 87 km
Meiringen 578 Mil. Paved No 1000 88 km
Ulrichen 1348 0 89 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Kloentalersee Rhodannenberg Lontsch 1910 15 km
Limmern Limmernbach 1963 24 km
Schrah Wagitaler Aa 1924 24 km
Wagitalersee Huehnermatt in den Schlagen Sihl 1937 35 km
Zervreila Valserrhein 1957 49 km
Sufers Hinterrhein 1962 51 km
Luzzone Brenno di Luzzo 1963 53 km
Nalps Rein da Nalps 1962 53 km
Curnera Rein da Curnera 1966 56 km
Santa Maria Rhein da Medel 1968 56 km
Cardenello Liro 1932 61 km
Valle di Lei Reno di Lei 1961 62 km
Marmorera Julia 1954 65 km
Ritom Piora Foss 1920 66 km
Goescheneralp Goeschener Reuss 1960 67 km
Sella Sella 1947 68 km
Lucendro Gotthardreuss 1947 71 km
Lago Truzzo Truzzo 1928 73 km
Sambuco Maggia 1956 74 km
Naret 1 Maggia 1970 76 km
Gelmer Diechterbach 1929 80 km
Cavagnoli Bavona 1968 82 km
Raterichsboden Aare 1950 82 km
Grimsel Spitallamm Aare 1932 82 km
Albigna Albigna 1959 83 km
Valtoggia Roni 1932 86 km
Lago del Gallo Punt dal Gall Spol 1968 87 km
Lago Kastel Kastel 1928 87 km
Oberaar Oberaarbach 1953 88 km
Gries Agene 1965 88 km
Morasco Gries 1940 90 km
Sabbione Sabbione 1953 93 km
Contra Verzasca 1965 94 km
Vannino Vannino 1921 95 km
Alpe Gera Cormor 1964 96 km

Nuclear plants

Name Country Reactors Distance
BEZNAU SWITZERLAND 2 95 km
GOESGEN SWITZERLAND 1 100 km

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