M 5.8 in Guam on 15 Nov 2017 00:24 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: 5.8M
Depth: 128.63 Km
Lat/Lon: 13.0671 , 143.7091
Event Date: 15 Nov 2017 00:24 UTC
15 Nov 2017 10:24 Local
Exposed Population: No people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000bnmq
Inserted at: 15 Nov 2017 00:42 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 1.1 (Guam)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us2000bnmq Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 shakemap 0  
  C2 shakemap 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1187675 0 15 Nov 2017 00:24 6M, 50.5km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:16 PTWC
1187676 0 15 Nov 2017 00:24 5.8M, 128.63km 3.85 No people affected (in 100km) 00:17 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 Guam ,of Guam (population 9,166) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1187676 13.067/143.709 5.8 128.63 3.7 15 Nov 2017 00:43 00:18 (new episode)
2 0 1187676 13.067/143.709 5.8 128.63 3.85 15 Nov 2017 02:26 02:02 (upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Guam Guam 9200 people
Guam Guam 140000 people
Northern Mariana Is. Northern Mariana Islands 3000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Agat Guam Village 4400 people 109 km
Santa Rita Guam Village 1300 people 110 km
Camp Bright Guam Village - 110 km
Merizo Guam Village 1700 people 106 km
Umatac Guam Village - 107 km
Inarajan Guam Village <1000 people 114 km
Piti Guam Village - 115 km
Talofofo Guam Village 2700 people 117 km
Asan Guam Village - 118 km
Ylig Guam Village - 119 km
Hagåtña Guam Capital 1000 people 121 km
Sinajana Guam Village 2100 people 121 km
Yona Guam Village 2300 people 121 km
Mongmong Guam Village 3700 people 122 km
Tamuning Guam Village 11000 people 125 km
Camp Quezon Guam Village - 126 km
Barrigada Guam Village 4700 people 126 km
Dededo Guam Village 3300 people 133 km
Asatdas Guam Village - 141 km
Upi Guam Village - 141 km
Rota Northern Mariana Islands Village - 201 km
Teteto Northern Mariana Islands Village - 202 km
Sunharon Roads Northern Mariana Islands Village - 296 km

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Critical infrastructure

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

Airports

Intensity Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
A.B. Won Pat International GUM 91 0 126 km
Andersen AFB UAM 191 0 144 km
Rota I International ROP 185 Civ. Paved Yes 6000 206 km
Dynasty 46 0 296 km
West Tinian TIQ 82 Civ. Paved Yes 5900 297 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Apra Harbor Guam 107 km
Apra (Agana) GUAPR Guam 113 km
Rota Northern Mariana Islands 195 km
Tinian Northern Mariana Islands 295 km

More information

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