M 5.6 in Japan on 15 Sep 2018 00:08 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: 5.6M
Depth: 5.85 Km
Lat/Lon: 26.7398 , 129.647
Event Date: 15 Sep 2018 00:08 UTC
15 Sep 2018 09:08 Local
Exposed Population: No people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000hewm
Inserted at: 15 Sep 2018 00:43 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 1.1 (Japan)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us2000hewm Scaled population (vector) 0  
  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
1228333 0 15 Sep 2018 00:08 5.6M, 5.85km 3.37 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:35 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 Kyushu (population 15,320) . 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 1228333 26.74/129.647 5.6 5.85 3.33 15 Sep 2018 00:44 00:36 (new episode)
2 0 1228333 26.74/129.647 5.6 5.85 3.37 15 Sep 2018 02:12 02:04 (upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Kyushu Japan 73000 people
Okinawa Japan 1 million people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Kunigami Okinawa Japan Village - 122 km
Wadomari Okinawa Japan Village - 122 km
Ashito Okinawa Japan Village - 124 km
Isen Okinawa Japan Village - 125 km
China Okinawa Japan Village - 125 km
Kametsu Okinawa Japan Village - 127 km
Itokina Okinawa Japan Village - 130 km
Tamina Okinawa Japan Village - 131 km
Ada Okinawa Japan Village - 133 km
Setaki Okinawa Japan Village - 136 km
Hedo Okinawa Japan Village - 137 km
Okamae Okinawa Japan Village - 143 km
Kaata Okinawa Japan Village - 147 km
Ikechi Okinawa Japan Village - 148 km
Ogimi Okinawa Japan Village - 151 km
Yoro Okinawa Japan Village - 152 km
Obo Okinawa Japan Village - 152 km
Ikenma Okinawa Japan Village - 153 km
Osai Okinawa Japan Village - 156 km
Teima Okinawa Japan Village - 159 km
Sukomo Okinawa Japan Village - 160 km
Katoku Okinawa Japan Village - 162 km
Nakao Okinawa Japan Village - 163 km
Nakazato Okinawa Japan Village - 165 km
Saneku Okinawa Japan Village - 166 km
Nago Okinawa Japan Village 59000 people 167 km
Tana Okinawa Japan Village - 169 km
Izena Okinawa Japan Village - 172 km
Toguchi Okinawa Japan Village - 174 km
Araki Okinawa Japan Village - 175 km
Kin Okinawa Japan Village - 175 km
Kominato Okinawa Japan Village - 176 km
Akatsure Okinawa Japan Village - 178 km
Imasato Okinawa Japan Village - 179 km
Henna Okinawa Japan Village - 179 km
Yamato Okinawa Japan Village - 181 km
Naon Okinawa Japan Village - 181 km
Naze Okinawa Japan Village 41000 people 181 km
Higashieue Okinawa Japan Village - 183 km
Daikuma Okinawa Japan Village - 183 km
Akaogi Okinawa Japan Village - 184 km
Ishikawa Okinawa Japan Village 22000 people 184 km
Kita-daito Okinawa Japan Village - 187 km
Akina Okinawa Japan Village - 189 km
Akagina Okinawa Japan Village - 189 km
Kasari Okinawa Japan Village - 190 km
Atsuta Okinawa Japan Village - 191 km
Kadena Okinawa Japan Village - 193 km
Fusozaki Okinawa Japan Village - 194 km
Ishimine Okinawa Japan Village - 200 km
Naha Okinawa Japan City 300000 people 204 km
Nakaza Okinawa Japan Village - 205 km
Chifuwa Okinawa Japan Village - 207 km
Itoman Okinawa Japan Village 56000 people 208 km
Tokashiku Okinawa Japan Village - 236 km
Hama Okinawa Japan Village - 241 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
Okierabu OKE 31 Civ. Paved Yes 3900 121 km
Yoron RNJ 16 Civ. Paved Yes 3900 128 km
Tokunoshima TKN 5 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 143 km
Kikai 6 Civ. Paved Yes 3900 177 km
Ie Jima IEJ 75 Civ. Paved No 4900 185 km
Amami O Shima ASJ 8 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 187 km
Kitadaito KTD 24 Civ. Paved Yes 4900 189 km
Kadena AB DNA 45 Mil. Paved Yes 12100 192 km
Futenma Mcas 75 Mil. Paved Yes 9000 195 km
Naha OKA 5 Civ. Paved Yes 9800 208 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Oku Japan 168 km
Kin Wan JPKIN Japan 173 km
Nakagusuku Wan Japan 179 km
Heianza JPHEI Japan 179 km
Kita Japan 188 km
Nishihara JPNHR Japan 194 km
Naha JPNAH Japan 206 km

Dams

Intensity Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Kannako Kanna Kannafukujigawa 1993 171 km
Okukubi Okukubigawa 2001 174 km
Zukeyama Kurashiki Yonabarugawa 1995 188 km

More information

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