M 7.1 in Northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on 13 Feb 2015 18:59 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: 7.1M
Depth: 13.78 Km
Lat/Lon: 52.6693 , -31.9244
Event Date: 13 Feb 2015 18:59 UTC
13 Feb 2015 16:59 Local
Exposed Population:
No people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 13 Feb 2015 20:37 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0 0.5
Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0m  
  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
1071661 0.5 13 Feb 2015 18:59 6.7M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:06 GEOFON
1071667 0.5 13 Feb 2015 18:59 6.8M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:11 USGS
1071668 0.5 13 Feb 2015 18:59 6.8M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:11 NEIC
1071670 1.1 13 Feb 2015 18:59 6.8M, 10km N/A 1.2 million (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:15 NEIC
1071671 1.1 13 Feb 2015 18:59 6.8M, 10km N/A 1.2 million (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:15 USGS
1071672 0.5 13 Feb 2015 18:59 6.9M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:25 NEIC
1071687 0.5 13 Feb 2015 18:59 7.1M, 13.78km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 01:37 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

Affected Provinces

Critical infrastructure

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

More information

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