M 6.8 in Canada on 22 Oct 2018 06:16 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: 6.8M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 49.3468 , -129.2135
Event Date: 22 Oct 2018 06:16 UTC
21 Oct 2018 21:16 Local
Exposed Population: No people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000hfgv
Inserted at: 22 Oct 2018 06:38 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
us1000hfgv Scaled population (vector) 0 Max wave alert 0.09m  
  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
1232548 0 22 Oct 2018 06:16 6.5M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:07 GEOFON
1232550 0 22 Oct 2018 06:16 6.8M, 21km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.1m (at 01:35) 00:08 NTWC    
1232555 0 22 Oct 2018 06:16 6.8M, 21km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:12 PTWC
1232559 0 22 Oct 2018 06:16 6.8M, 10km 4.07 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0m (at 00:00) 00:21 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 10,732) . 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 1232559 49.347/-129.214 6.8 10 4.07 22 Oct 2018 06:43 00:26 (new episode)
2 0 1232559 49.347/-129.214 6.8 10 4.07 22 Oct 2018 08:19 02:02 (upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
British Columbia Canada 11000 people
British Columbia Canada 42000 people
Washington United States <1000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Winter Harbour British Columbia Canada Village - 156 km
Mahatta River British Columbia Canada Village - 160 km
Chamiss Bay British Columbia Canada Village - 160 km
Holberg British Columbia Canada Village - 170 km
Nuchatlitz British Columbia Canada Village - 170 km
Port Alice British Columbia Canada Village - 172 km
Jeune Landing British Columbia Canada Village - 173 km
Quatsino British Columbia Canada Village - 175 km
Coal Harbour British Columbia Canada Village - 182 km
Zeballos British Columbia Canada Village - 185 km
Hecate British Columbia Canada Village - 187 km
Nootka British Columbia Canada Village - 190 km
Ceepeecee British Columbia Canada Village - 190 km
Tahsis British Columbia Canada Village - 195 km
Port Hardy British Columbia Canada City 4600 people 196 km
Bull Harbour British Columbia Canada Village - 197 km
Fort Rupert British Columbia Canada Village - 198 km
Hesquiat British Columbia Canada Village - 199 km
Boat Basin British Columbia Canada Village - 203 km
Port McNeill British Columbia Canada Village - 205 km
Woss British Columbia Canada Village - 211 km
Sointula British Columbia Canada Village - 213 km
Kokish British Columbia Canada Village - 214 km
Hot Springs Cove British Columbia Canada Village - 214 km
Englewood British Columbia Canada Village - 214 km
Alert Bay British Columbia Canada Village - 215 km
Ahousat British Columbia Canada Village - 228 km
Freshwater Bay British Columbia Canada Village - 228 km
Marktosis British Columbia Canada Village - 230 km
Mamalilaculla British Columbia Canada Village - 236 km
Yarksis British Columbia Canada Village - 237 km
Clayoquot British Columbia Canada Village - 239 km
Opitsat British Columbia Canada Village - 241 km
Cracroft British Columbia Canada Village - 242 km
Sullivan Bay British Columbia Canada Village - 242 km
Tofino British Columbia Canada Village - 243 km
Long Beach British Columbia Canada Village - 254 km
Ucluelet British Columbia Canada Village 1600 people 271 km
Port Albion British Columbia Canada Village - 272 km
Bloedel British Columbia Canada Village - 289 km
Campbell River British Columbia Canada Village 33000 people 295 km
Duncan Bay British Columbia Canada Village - 295 km
Quathiaski Cove British Columbia Canada Village - 299 km
Black Creek British Columbia Canada Village - 300 km
Jedway British Columbia Canada Village - 357 km
La Push Washington United States Village - 375 km
Quillayute Washington United States Village - 379 km
Tatla Lake British Columbia Canada Village - 433 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 0 194 km
Tahsis ZTS unknown 0 196 km
Bull Harbour YBH unknown 0 196 km
Port Hardy YZT 22 Civ. Paved Yes 5000 199 km
Port Mcneil Spb YMP unknown 0 205 km
Sinoe Afc XSA unknown 0 213 km
Alert Bay YAL unknown 0 214 km
Greenway Sound YGN unknown 0 238 km
Tofino YAZ 24 Civ. Paved Yes 5000 252 km
Campbell River YBL 105 Civ. Paved Yes 5000 293 km
Quillayute State UIL 59 Civ. Paved No 4900 377 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Scott Island Canada 166 km
Port Alice CAPAC Canada 171 km
Quatsino Canada 175 km
Coal Harbor Canada 182 km
Zeballos CAZEB Canada 185 km
Ceepeecee Canada 190 km
Tahsis CAPTA Canada 195 km
Port Hardy CAPHY Canada 196 km
Port Mcneill Canada 206 km
Sointula Canada 213 km
Alert Bay Canada 214 km
Beaver Cove Canada 216 km
Ahousat Canada 229 km
Clayoquot Canada 242 km
Takush Harbor Canada 243 km
Ucluelet Canada 271 km
Menzies Bay Canada 290 km
Duncan Bay CADCN Canada 295 km
Campbell River CACAM Canada 296 km
Jedway CAJED Canada 356 km
La Push Wake Island 374 km

Dams

Intensity Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Ladore Falls Campbell 1949 286 km
John Hart Campbell 1947 290 km

More information

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