M 4.67 in United States on 27 Jul 2020 16:05 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: 4.7M
Depth: 35.97 Km
Lat/Lon: 18.9306666666667 , -155.461166666667
Event Date: 27 Jul 2020 16:05 UTC
27 Jul 2020 06:05 Local
Exposed Population: 130000 people within 100km
Source: HVO hv72063082
Inserted at: 27 Jul 2020 17:07 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
2.2 (United States)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
HVO 0 0
hv72063082 Scaled population (raster) 0  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0.65  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1323603 0 27 Jul 2020 16:05 4.68M, 35.27km 4.19 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:37 HVO
1323604 0 27 Jul 2020 16:05 4.67M, 35.97km 3.72 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 01:01 HVO
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 United States , State of Hawaii (population 1,153,336) . The nearest places are Kaalualu, Naalehu, Honuapo, Waiohinu, Hilea, Waiahukini, Kuipo, Pahala, Hawaiian Ocean View, Punaluu Kahawai, and Keokea.

Radius Population
100 km 140000 people
75 km 3800 people
50 km 1700 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Hawaii United States 1.2 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Kaalualu Hawaii United States Village - 17 km
Naalehu Hawaii United States Village <1000 people 20 km
Honuapo Hawaii United States Village - 21 km
Waiohinu Hawaii United States Village - 22 km
Hilea Hawaii United States Village - 24 km
Waiahukini Hawaii United States Village - 25 km
Kuipo Hawaii United States Village - 28 km
Pahala Hawaii United States Village 1400 people 30 km
Hawaiian Ocean View Hawaii United States Village 2200 people 35 km
Punaluu Kahawai Hawaii United States Village - 39 km
Country Garden Estates Hawaii United States Village - 39 km
Ainapo Hawaii United States Village - 48 km
Papa Hawaii United States Village - 53 km
Milolii Hawaii United States Village - 55 km
Volcano House Hawaii United States Village - 59 km
Komakawai Hawaii United States Village - 61 km
Kaunene Hawaii United States Village - 64 km
Royal Gardens Hawaii United States Village - 65 km
Kupaahu Hawaii United States Village - 66 km
Volcano Hawaii United States Village 2200 people 67 km
Hookena Hawaii United States Village - 68 km
Kealia Hawaii United States Village - 68 km
Fern Forest Hawaii United States Village <1000 people 68 km
Kalapana Hawaii United States Village - 69 km
Keokea Hawaii United States Village - 70 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
Kaalaiki Airstrip 599 0 25 km
Pahala Airstrip 364 0 32 km
Upper Paauau 792 0 33 km
Rainshed 1219 0 60 km
Mountain View Airstrip 457 0 78 km
Bradshaw AAF BSF 1886 Civ. Paved No 3600 92 km
Hilo Hospital 148 0 92 km
Hilo International ITO 12 Civ. Paved Yes 9800 98 km
Mauna Kea-Honolii 427 0 98 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Honuapo Wake Island 20 km
Milolii Wake Island 55 km
Kauhako Bay Wake Island 68 km
Napoopoo Wake Island 79 km
Kailua Wake Island 96 km
Hilo USITO Wake Island 98 km

More information

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