M 5.6 in Japan on 25 Feb 2018 16:28 UTC

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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: 5.6M
Depth: 30.77 Km
Lat/Lon: 37.5905 , 141.7455
Event Date: 25 Feb 2018 16:28 UTC
26 Feb 2018 01:28 Local
Exposed Population: 530000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000d7pu
Inserted at: 25 Feb 2018 17:21 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 1.5 (Japan)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us2000d7pu Scaled population (vector) -8  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0.57  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1200549 0 25 Feb 2018 16:28 5.5M, 41.25km 3.82 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:19 NEIC
1200552 0 25 Feb 2018 16:28 5.6M, 30.77km 4 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:52 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 Japan ,of Tohoku (population 808,254) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
no people
<1000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1200549 37.605/141.739 5.5 41.25 3.82 25 Feb 2018 16:50 00:21 (new episode)
2 0 1200552 37.605/141.739 5.5 41.25 3.82 25 Feb 2018 17:21 00:52 (new episode)
3 0 1200552 37.59/141.746 5.6 30.77 4 25 Feb 2018 17:23 00:54 (upd of #2)
4 0 1200552 37.59/141.746 5.6 30.77 4 25 Feb 2018 18:35 02:06 (upd of #3)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Tohoku Japan 810000 people
Tohoku Japan 8.3 million people
Kanto Japan 34.9 million people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Odaka Fukushima Japan Village - 67 km
Namie Fukushima Japan Village 22000 people 67 km
Kashima Fukushima Japan Village - 70 km
Tomioka Fukushima Japan Village - 71 km
Haramachi Fukushima Japan Village 47000 people 72 km
Nakumura Fukushima Japan Village - 76 km
Sakamoto Miyagi Japan Village - 81 km
Hanagama Miyagi Japan Village - 84 km
Yamashita Miyagi Japan Village - 88 km
Arahama Miyagi Japan Village - 89 km
Watari Miyagi Japan Village 36000 people 92 km
Taira Fukushima Japan City - 94 km
Kakuda Miyagi Japan Village 33000 people 96 km
Ido Miyagi Japan Village - 96 km
Iinosaka Miyagi Japan Village - 98 km
Kamata Miyagi Japan Village - 107 km
Shinden Miyagi Japan Village - 107 km
Wabuchi Miyagi Japan Village - 112 km
Hirawata Miyagi Japan Village - 113 km
Oyanagi Miyagi Japan Village - 114 km
Nishino Miyagi Japan Village - 124 km
Furukawa Miyagi Japan City 76000 people 128 km
Aji Miyagi Japan Village - 79 km
Oshika Miyagi Japan Village - 80 km
Yotsukura Fukushima Japan Village - 83 km
Niiyama Miyagi Japan Village - 83 km
Nitoda Miyagi Japan Village - 84 km
Oharahama Miyagi Japan Village - 84 km
Furumichi Fukushima Japan Village - 86 km
Sakashiuchi Fukushima Japan Village - 88 km
Yagawa Miyagi Japan Village - 89 km
Higashi-tamano Fukushima Japan Village - 92 km
Marumori Miyagi Japan Village 17000 people 94 km
Mishima Fukushima Japan Village - 94 km
Onagawahama Miyagi Japan Village - 98 km
Ena Fukushima Japan Village - 98 km
Watanoha Miyagi Japan Village - 98 km
Tokiwa Fukushima Japan Village - 99 km
Kawamata Fukushima Japan Village 16000 people 100 km
Kammata Fukushima Japan Village - 101 km
Ishinomaki Miyagi Japan City 120000 people 101 km
Kami-ogoe Fukushima Japan Village - 101 km
Shiogama Miyagi Japan City 59000 people 102 km
Harimichi Fukushima Japan Village - 103 km
Ogawara Miyagi Japan Village 23000 people 103 km
Takagi Miyagi Japan Village - 104 km
Funahiki Fukushima Japan Village - 104 km
Onahama Fukushima Japan City - 105 km
Yanagawa Fukushima Japan Village 20000 people 105 km
Ogatsu Miyagi Japan Village - 105 km
Schiogama Miyagi Japan Village - 105 km
Sendai Miyagi Japan Major city 1 million people 105 km
Takaki Miyagi Japan Village - 105 km
Ohama Miyagi Japan Village - 106 km
Hosokura Miyagi Japan Village - 106 km
Murata Miyagi Japan Village - 107 km
Shiroishi Miyagi Japan Village 39000 people 107 km
Hobara Fukushima Japan Village 24000 people 108 km
Kaita Fukushima Japan Village - 108 km
Nagatsura Miyagi Japan Village - 109 km
Iinogawa Miyagi Japan Village - 109 km
Kami-misaka Fukushima Japan Village - 109 km
Kohama Fukushima Japan Village - 109 km
Nagano Miyagi Japan Village - 110 km
Shinzeki Miyagi Japan Village - 111 km
Otsu Fukushima Japan Village - 112 km
Tsukihama Miyagi Japan Village - 112 km
Tamokami Fukushima Japan Village - 112 km
Miharu Fukushima Japan Village 20000 people 113 km
Fukusaima Fukushima Japan City - 113 km
Matsukawa Fukushima Japan Village - 114 km
Nihommatsu Fukushima Japan Village 36000 people 116 km
Ueda Fukushima Japan City - 116 km
Kawasaki Miyagi Japan Village - 116 km
Shimomachi Miyagi Japan Village - 117 km
Terahama Miyagi Japan Village - 117 km
Koori Fukushima Japan Village - 117 km
Wakuya Miyagi Japan City 18000 people 117 km
Kamimachi Miyagi Japan Village - 118 km
Matsuyama Miyagi Japan Village - 119 km
Baba Miyagi Japan Village - 119 km
Oritate Miyagi Japan Village - 119 km
Yanaizu Miyagi Japan Village - 119 km
Takanuki Fukushima Japan Village - 119 km
Koriyama Fukushima Japan City 320000 people 120 km
Nenoshiroishi Miyagi Japan Village - 120 km
Shirasawa Miyagi Japan Village - 120 km
Yoshioka Miyagi Japan Village - 121 km
Tokatta Miyagi Japan Village - 122 km
Seki Miyagi Japan Village - 122 km
Shizugawa Miyagi Japan Village - 123 km
Ishikawa Fukushima Japan Village 18000 people 124 km
Isohara Ibaraki Japan Village - 126 km
Isatomae Miyagi Japan Village - 126 km
Tajiri Miyagi Japan Village - 128 km
Minato Miyagi Japan Village - 128 km
Maeya Miyagi Japan Village - 130 km
Sanuma Miyagi Japan City - 130 km
Ohata Ibaraki Japan Village - 131 km
Araya Miyagi Japan Village - 131 km
Naka-niida Miyagi Japan Village - 132 km
Kitakubo Ibaraki Japan Village - 132 km
Yunohara Miyagi Japan Village - 133 km
Takakiyomizu Miyagi Japan Village - 134 km
Motoyoshi Miyagi Japan Village - 134 km
Semine Miyagi Japan Village - 134 km
Takaru Yamagata Japan Village - 135 km
Oenokawara Miyagi Japan Village - 135 km
Tanagura Fukushima Japan Village - 136 km
Oya Miyagi Japan Village - 136 km
Narage Yamagata Japan Village - 137 km
Tsuya Miyagi Japan Village - 138 km
Hanawa Fukushima Japan Village - 138 km
Higashi-onoda Miyagi Japan Village - 138 km
Niijuku Yamagata Japan Village - 139 km
Wakayanagi Miyagi Japan Village - 139 km
Matsuzaki Miyagi Japan Village - 140 km
Kawaziri Ibaraki Japan Village - 140 km
Yamadera Yamagata Japan Village - 141 km
Iwaeyama Miyagi Japan Village - 141 km
Kanayama Fukushima Japan Village - 141 km
Kesennuma Miyagi Japan Village 59000 people 141 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
Sendai SDJ 5 Civ. Paved Yes 9800 95 km
Kasuminome 5 0 101 km
Matsushima 2 Civ. Paved Yes 8800 102 km
Fukushima FKS 372 Civ. Paved Yes 8200 123 km
Ojojibara 70 0 129 km
Junmachi GAJ 108 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 151 km
Otawara 201 0 172 km
Hyakuri 32 Mil. Paved Yes 8800 196 km
Utsunomiya QUT 102 Civ. Paved Yes 5500 205 km
Suzumenomiya 82 0 208 km
Hanamaki HNA 91 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 211 km
Shonai SYO 22 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 219 km
26 0 221 km
Ryugasaki 2 0 230 km
Ryugasaki South 2 0 234 km
Niigata KIJ 7 Civ. Paved Yes 8200 236 km
Tokyo Narita International NRT 42 Civ. Paved Yes 13100 236 km
Chiba-ken 19 0 246 km
Onishi 20 0 252 km
Shimofusa 30 Civ. Paved Yes 7300 252 km
Shimo Kolzumi 30 0 255 km
Shimoshizu 30 0 258 km
Ippongibara 304 0 258 km
Akita AXT 95 Civ. Paved Yes 8200 261 km
Honda 12 0 267 km
Akita Old 15 0 276 km
Iruma 91 Mil. Paved Yes 6500 285 km
Tokyo Haneda International HND 7 Civ. Paved Yes 9800 286 km
Chofu 41 Civ. Paved No 3200 291 km
Kisarazu 3 Mil. Paved Yes 6000 293 km
Tachikawa 95 0 296 km
Yokohama YOK unknown 0 302 km
Atsugi NJA 62 Mil. Paved Yes 7900 314 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Soma JPSMA Japan 74 km
Onagawa JPONG Japan 98 km
Ishinomaki JPISM Japan 99 km
Shiogama JPSGM Japan 103 km
Onahama JPONA Japan 104 km
Kesennuma Ko Japan 143 km
Hitachi JPHTC Japan 157 km
Ofunato JPOFT Japan 163 km
Kamaishi JPKIS Japan 187 km
Yamada Japan 209 km
Kashima JPKSM Japan 210 km
Choshi JPCHO Japan 221 km
Sakata JPSKT Japan 223 km
Niigata-Higashi Japan 226 km
Miyako JPMYK Japan 228 km
Aikawa JPAIK Japan 239 km
Niigata JPKIJ Japan 239 km
Anegasaki JPANE Japan 265 km
Katunan Ko Japan 265 km
Chiba JPCHB Japan 265 km
Goi JPGOI Japan 272 km
Tokyo JPTYO Japan 274 km
Ogasawara JPOGA Japan 275 km
Akita JPAXT Japan 278 km
Kawasaki JPKWS Japan 290 km
Kisarazu JPKZU Japan 294 km
Yokohama JPYOK Japan 303 km
Neghisi JPNGI Japan 308 km
Noshiro JPNSR Japan 326 km

Dams

Intensity Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Yokokawa Yokokawa Otagawa 1983 74 km
Sakashita Sakashita Okawaragawa 1973 75 km
Takanokura Takanokura Mizunashigawa 1975 76 km
Ogaki Ogaki Ukedogawa 1985 77 km
Tamanotameike Tamano Udagawa 1945 91 km
Tarumizuko Tarumizu Masudagawa 1976 103 km
Takashibako Takashiba Samekawa 1961 114 km
Kamafusako Kamafusa Goishigawa 1970 115 km
1991 116 km
Kawarago Kawarago Shiroishigawa 1968 118 km
Shitokiko Shitoki Shitokigawa 1983 119 km
Bobatako Sengozawa Kitasugawa 1974 120 km
Okurako Okura Okuragawa 1961 123 km
Nanakita Nanakita Nanakitagawa 1984 123 km
Nanatsumoriko Minamikawa Minamikawa 1987 124 km
Mizunuma Mizunuma Hanazonokawa 1966 126 km
Fukadachoseichi Fukadachoseichi Tadanogawa 1982 134 km
Kejonuma Kejonuma Tajirigawa 1995 134 km
Naganuma Naganuma Hazamagawa 2005 134 km
Fujinumachosuichi Fujimuna Ebanagawa 1948 141 km
Birusawako Birusawatameike Yashirogawa 1948 142 km
Houjonoumi Mizukubo Kariyasugawa 1971 142 km
Maekawa Maekawa Maekawa 1982 146 km
Meigenko Urushizawa Narusegawa 1980 146 km
Hatoriko Hatori Tsurunumagawa 1955 152 km
Hanayamako Hanayama Hazamagawa 2004 153 km
Yoshigadaira Yoshigadaira Harakawa 1970 155 km
Yunoiriko Higashiyama Yugawa 1982 158 km
Araoko Naruko Eaigawa 1958 158 km
Sekishiba Sekishiba Ubadogawa 1958 161 km
Kamigo Kamigo Mogamigawa 1962 161 km
Nicchuhizawako Nicchu Oshikirigawa 1991 163 km
Kurikoma Kurikoma Sanhazamagawa 1961 163 km
Wakasatoko Okawa Agagawa 1987 165 km
Ouchi Ouchi Onogawa 1991 168 km
Kijiyama Kijiyama Okimatanogawa 1960 173 km
Miyamako Miyama Nakagawa 1973 173 km
Jajanboike Kozogawa Kozogawa 1985 177 km
Gassanko Sagae Sagaegawa 1990 178 km
Sabigawa Sabigawa Sabigawa 1994 179 km
Shiobara Shiobara Hokigawa 1978 180 km
Ishibuchiko Ishibuchi Isawagawa 1953 185 km
Masuzawa Masuzawa Izumitagawa 1963 185 km
Terayama Terayama Miyakawa 1984 186 km
Oyasukyoko Minase Minasegawa 1963 190 km
Higashikoyako Nishiarakawa Nishiarakawa 1967 192 km
Senganishitameike Senganishi Shukunaigawa 1934 193 km
Iwafune Iwafune Arakawa 1961 193 km
Yakuwa Yakuwa Bonjigawa 1957 194 km
Sarutachosuichi Saruta Sarutagawa 1955 194 km
1999 194 km
Ikariko Ikari Ojikagawa 1956 196 km
Yashioko Kawaji Kunugawa 1983 198 km
Oishiko Oishi Oishigawa 1980 198 km
Taseko Tase Sarugaishigawa 1954 198 km
Miomotechosuichi Miomote Miomotegawa 1953 199 km
Tainaigawa Tainaigawa Tainaigawa 1979 199 km
Kajigawa Kajigawachisui Kajigawa 1974 200 km
Arasawako Arasawa Akagawa 1955 200 km
Ishibane Ishibane Wagagawa 1954 203 km
Kuriyamachoseichi Kuriyama Nebesawagawa 1988 203 km
Imaichichoseichi Imaichi Togawa 1988 203 km
Kinshuko Yuda Wagagawa 1964 204 km
Kurobe Kurobe Kinugawa 1912 206 km
Takasaka Takasaka Sakegawa 1967 206 km
Uchinokurako Uchinokura Uchinokuragawa 1972 207 km
Ainono Ainono Yokotegawa 1960 211 km
Kasumigaura Kasumigaura-Kaihatsu Tonegawa 1995 212 km
Kawamatako Kawamata Kinugawa 1966 213 km
Okuatsumiko Atsumigawa Atsumigawa 1986 213 km
Tadamiko Tadami Tadamigawa 1989 218 km
Tagokurako Tagokura Tadamigawa 1959 220 km
Toyosawako Toyosawa Toyosawagawa 1961 220 km
Chuzenjiko Chuzenji Daiyagawa 1998 221 km
Heiannomizuumi Sannokai Takinagawa 2001 225 km
Himesayuriko Otani Igarashigawa 1993 229 km
Marunumako Marunuma Otakigawa 1931 230 km
Aburumagawa Aburumagawa Aburumagawa 1986 230 km
Yanakako Wataraseyusuichi Watarasegawa 1989 240 km
Kuromorigawadaiichicosuichi Kuromorigawadaiichi Kuromorigawa 1976 241 km
Goshoko Gosho Shizukuishigawa 1981 242 km
Miyukiko Gongendochosetsuchi Nakagawa 1991 243 km
Nanbukatafujiko Shijushida Kitakamigawa 1968 246 km
Makabechoseichi Makabe Tonegawa 1928 270 km
Yamakura Yamakura Yamakuragawa 1964 275 km
Narusawako Narusawa Harunashirakawa 1950 283 km
Tamako Murayamashimo Tamagawa 2008 289 km
Sayamako Yamaguchi Tamagawa 2002 290 km
Tamako Murayamakami Tamagawa 1924 290 km
Kori Kori Korigawa 1972 303 km

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