M 5.7 in Northern Mariana Islands on 13 Feb 2018 02:03 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: 5.7M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 13.8221 , 146.4707
Event Date: 13 Feb 2018 02:03 UTC
13 Feb 2018 12:03 Local
Exposed Population: No people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000d18y
Inserted at: 13 Feb 2018 02:15 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 1.1 (Northern Mariana Is.)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us2000d18y Scaled population (vector) -8  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1198679 0 13 Feb 2018 02:03 5.9M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 00:10 PTWC
1198682 0 13 Feb 2018 02:03 5.7M, 10km 3.39 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:12 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 Northern Mariana Islands ,of Northern Mariana Is. (population 3,026) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
no people
no people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1198682 13.822/146.471 5.7 10 3.07 13 Feb 2018 02:16 00:13 (new episode)
2 0 1198682 13.822/146.471 5.7 10 3.39 13 Feb 2018 04:06 02:03 (upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Northern Mariana Is. Northern Mariana Islands 30000 people
Guam Guam 150000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Rota Northern Mariana Islands Village - 142 km
Teteto Northern Mariana Islands Village - 143 km
Sunharon Roads Northern Mariana Islands Village - 155 km
Aslito Northern Mariana Islands Village - 163 km
Chalan Kanoa Northern Mariana Islands Village 3200 people 167 km
Asatdas Guam Village - 172 km
Upi Guam Village - 172 km
Dededo Guam Village 3300 people 180 km
Camp Quezon Guam Village - 185 km
Barrigada Guam Village 4700 people 185 km
Tamuning Guam Village 11000 people 187 km
Mongmong Guam Village 3700 people 189 km
Yona Guam Village 2300 people 189 km
Sinajana Guam Village 2100 people 190 km
Hagåtña Guam Capital 1000 people 191 km
Ylig Guam Village - 191 km
Talofofo Guam Village 2700 people 193 km
Asan Guam Village - 194 km
Piti Guam Village - 197 km
Inarajan Guam Village <1000 people 197 km
Santa Rita Guam Village 1300 people 201 km
Camp Bright Guam Village - 201 km
Agat Guam Village 4400 people 202 km
Umatac Guam Village - 204 km
Merizo Guam Village 1700 people 205 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
Rota I International ROP 185 Civ. Paved Yes 6000 138 km
Dynasty 46 0 155 km
West Tinian TIQ 82 Civ. Paved Yes 5900 159 km
Saipan International SPN 66 Civ. Paved Yes 8700 164 km
Andersen AFB UAM 191 0 169 km
A.B. Won Pat International GUM 91 0 185 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Rota Northern Mariana Islands 147 km
Tinian Northern Mariana Islands 157 km
Apra (Agana) GUAPR Guam 198 km
Apra Harbor Guam 205 km
Farallon de Medinilla Northern Mariana Islands 247 km

More information

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