M 6.6 in Canada on 22 Oct 2018 05:39 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: 6.6M
Depth: 10.96 Km
Lat/Lon: 49.2496 , -129.4783
Event Date: 22 Oct 2018 05:39 UTC
21 Oct 2018 20:39 Local
Exposed Population: No people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000hfgn
Inserted at: 22 Oct 2018 05:53 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 1.1 (Canada)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0 0
us1000hfgn Scaled population (vector) 0 Max wave alert 0m  
  C1 shakemap -0.59 Max wave realtime 0m  
  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
1232536 0 22 Oct 2018 05:39 6.6M, 11km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:06 NTWC    
1232539 0 22 Oct 2018 05:39 6.6M, 33km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:10 PTWC
1232543 0 22 Oct 2018 05:39 6.6M, 10.96km 3.87 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0m (at 00:00) 00:13 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 Canada ,of British Columbia (population 2,860) . 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 1232543 49.25/-129.478 6.6 10.96 3.88 22 Oct 2018 05:59 00:20 (new episode)
2 0 1232543 49.25/-129.478 6.6 10.96 3.87 22 Oct 2018 07:42 02:02 (upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
British Columbia Canada 2900 people
British Columbia Canada 35000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Mahatta River British Columbia Canada Village - 181 km
Chamiss Bay British Columbia Canada Village - 183 km
Nuchatlitz British Columbia Canada Village - 192 km
Quatsino British Columbia Canada Village - 196 km
Coal Harbour British Columbia Canada Village - 203 km
Hesquiat British Columbia Canada Village - 219 km
Fort Rupert British Columbia Canada Village - 219 km
Holberg British Columbia Canada Village - 189 km
Ucluelet British Columbia Canada Village 1600 people 289 km
Port Albion British Columbia Canada Village - 289 km
Bloedel British Columbia Canada Village - 311 km
Campbell River British Columbia Canada Village 33000 people 316 km
Duncan Bay British Columbia Canada Village - 317 km
Quathiaski Cove British Columbia Canada Village - 321 km
Jedway British Columbia Canada Village - 361 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
Estevan Point YEP unknown 0 214 km
Port Hardy YZT 22 Civ. Paved Yes 5000 220 km
Campbell River YBL 105 Civ. Paved Yes 5000 314 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Scott Island Canada 182 km
Quatsino Canada 196 km
Coal Harbor Canada 203 km
Ucluelet Canada 289 km
Menzies Bay Canada 312 km
Duncan Bay CADCN Canada 317 km
Campbell River CACAM Canada 318 km
Jedway CAJED Canada 360 km

Dams

Intensity Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Ladore Falls Campbell 1949 307 km
John Hart Campbell 1947 311 km

More information

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