M 7.8 in Antarctica on 17 Nov 2013 09:04 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: 7.8M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -60.3 , -46.36
Event Date: 17 Nov 2013 09:04 UTC
17 Nov 2013 06:04 Local
Exposed Population:
No people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 17 Nov 2013 09:35 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0.3 0.5
Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0.32m  
  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
1022399 0.5 17 Nov 2013 09:04 7.5M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:12 GEOFON
1022402 0.5 17 Nov 2013 09:05 7.8M, 41.5km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.3m (at 03:18) 00:13 USGS
1022404 0.5 17 Nov 2013 09:04 7.8M, 42km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.3m (at 03:18) 00:18 NEIC
1022408 0.5 17 Nov 2013 09:04 7.3M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:24 NEIC
1022410 0.5 17 Nov 2013 09:04 7.8M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.3m (at 03:14) 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 Antarctica , of Antarctica.

Radius Population
100 km no people
75 km no people
50 km no people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Antarctica Antarctica -

Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Ellefsen Harbor South Georgia and the South Sandwich Isl 89 km

More information

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