M 4.9 in Algeria from 19 May 2013 09:07 UTC to 09:07

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.

Updated: this report is based on episode 1.

Earthquake Magnitude: 4.9M
Depth: 12.7 Km
Lat/Lon: 36.7433 , 5.2787
Event Date: 19 May 2013 09:07 UTC
19 May 2013 10:07 Local
Exposed Population:
4610000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usb000gyv1
Inserted at: 19 May 2013 09:25 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
usb000gyv1 Scaled population (vector) n.a  
  C1 earthquake n.a  
  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
124623 0.5 19 May 2013 09:07 4.9M, 12.7km N/A 4.6 million (in 100km) 00:17 NEIC
124624 0.5 19 May 2013 09:07 4.8M, 10km N/A 4.2 million (in 100km) 00:27 EMSC
124626 0.5 19 May 2013 09:07 5.1M, 10km N/A 4.2 million (in 100km) 01:31 EMSC
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 Algeria , Province of Bejaia (population 828,797) .

Radius Population
100 km 4.6 million people
75 km 2.6 million people
50 km 1.2 million people
20 km 150000 people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Country Region Province Population
Algeria Bejaia 830000 people
Algeria Jijel 760000 people
Algeria Setif 1000000 people
Algeria Mila 510000 people
Algeria Bourdj Bou Arrer 2.3 million people
Algeria Tizi Ouzou 930000 people
Algeria Skikda 790000 people
Algeria Bouira 600000 people
Algeria Constantine 1.1 million people
Algeria M'Sila 710000 people
Algeria Batna 910000 people

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
Bejaia BJA 6 Civ. Paved Yes 7800 20 km
Taher GJL 10 Civ. Paved Yes 7800 52 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Les Falaises Algeria 15 km
Bejaia DZBJA Algeria 19 km

More information

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