M 6.5 in Canada on 22 Oct 2018 06:22 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: 6.5M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 49.3142 , -129.6725
Event Date: 22 Oct 2018 06:22 UTC
21 Oct 2018 21:22 Local
Exposed Population: No people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000hfh3
Inserted at: 22 Oct 2018 06:44 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
us1000hfh3 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
1232557 0 22 Oct 2018 06:22 6.6M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:08 GEOFON
1232563 0 22 Oct 2018 06:22 6.5M, 10km 3.83 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 156) . 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 1232563 49.314/-129.673 6.5 10 3.83 22 Oct 2018 06:44 00:21 (new episode)
2 0 1232563 49.314/-129.673 6.5 10 3.83 22 Oct 2018 08:25 02:02 (upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
British Columbia Canada <1000 people
British Columbia Canada 110000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Winter Harbour British Columbia Canada Village - 179 km
Mahatta River British Columbia Canada Village - 185 km
Chamiss Bay British Columbia Canada Village - 192 km
Port Alice British Columbia Canada Village - 200 km
Jeune Landing British Columbia Canada Village - 201 km
Quatsino British Columbia Canada Village - 201 km
Nuchatlitz British Columbia Canada Village - 203 km
Coal Harbour British Columbia Canada Village - 207 km
Bull Harbour British Columbia Canada Village - 217 km
Zeballos British Columbia Canada Village - 218 km
Hecate British Columbia Canada Village - 220 km
Port Hardy British Columbia Canada City 4600 people 221 km
Ceepeecee British Columbia Canada Village - 223 km
Nootka British Columbia Canada Village - 223 km
Fort Rupert British Columbia Canada Village - 224 km
Tahsis British Columbia Canada Village - 228 km
Port McNeill British Columbia Canada Village - 233 km
Hesquiat British Columbia Canada Village - 233 km
Boat Basin British Columbia Canada Village - 236 km
Sointula British Columbia Canada Village - 240 km
Woss British Columbia Canada Village - 243 km
Kokish British Columbia Canada Village - 243 km
Alert Bay British Columbia Canada Village - 243 km
Englewood British Columbia Canada Village - 243 km
Hot Springs Cove British Columbia Canada Village - 248 km
Freshwater Bay British Columbia Canada Village - 257 km
Ahousat British Columbia Canada Village - 261 km
Marktosis British Columbia Canada Village - 263 km
Mamalilaculla British Columbia Canada Village - 265 km
Gold River British Columbia Canada Village 1400 people 267 km
Sullivan Bay British Columbia Canada Village - 268 km
Yarksis British Columbia Canada Village - 270 km
Goose Bay British Columbia Canada Village - 271 km
Cracroft British Columbia Canada Village - 272 km
Clayoquot British Columbia Canada Village - 272 km
Margaret Bay British Columbia Canada Village - 273 km
Kakawis British Columbia Canada Village - 274 km
Opitsat British Columbia Canada Village - 274 km
Tofino British Columbia Canada Village - 276 km
Simoon Sound British Columbia Canada Village - 279 km
Minstrel Island British Columbia Canada Village - 281 km
Long Beach British Columbia Canada Village - 287 km
Wadhams British Columbia Canada Village - 288 km
Port Neville British Columbia Canada Village - 289 km
Sayward British Columbia Canada Village - 293 km
Kelsey Bay British Columbia Canada Village - 293 km
Hkusam British Columbia Canada Village - 294 km
Hardwicke Island British Columbia Canada Village - 297 km
Ucluelet British Columbia Canada Village 1600 people 304 km
Port Albion British Columbia Canada Village - 304 km
Bloedel British Columbia Canada Village - 322 km
Duncan Bay British Columbia Canada Village - 328 km
Campbell River British Columbia Canada Village 33000 people 328 km
Quathiaski Cove British Columbia Canada Village - 332 km
Black Creek British Columbia Canada Village - 333 km
Headquarters British Columbia Canada Village - 334 km
Campbell Island British Columbia Canada Village - 334 km
Bella Bella British Columbia Canada Village - 335 km
Bamfield British Columbia Canada Village - 337 km
Cumberland British Columbia Canada Village 2600 people 338 km
Courtenay British Columbia Canada Village 32000 people 342 km
Comuck British Columbia Canada Village - 344 km
Kleecoot British Columbia Canada Village - 344 km
Sproat Lake British Columbia Canada Village - 346 km
Comox British Columbia Canada City 13000 people 347 km
Jedway British Columbia Canada Village - 349 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
Bull Harbour YBH unknown 0 217 km
Port Hardy YZT 22 Civ. Paved Yes 5000 224 km
Estevan Point YEP unknown 0 228 km
Tahsis ZTS unknown 0 228 km
Port Mcneil Spb YMP unknown 0 232 km
Sinoe Afc XSA unknown 0 240 km
Alert Bay YAL unknown 0 242 km
Greenway Sound YGN unknown 0 265 km
Sullivan Bay Spb YTG unknown 0 270 km
Rivers Inlet YRN unknown 0 282 km
Nootka Sound YNK unknown 0 284 km
Tofino YAZ 24 Civ. Paved Yes 5000 285 km
Hakai Pass YHC unknown 0 291 km
Cape St. James YCJ unknown 0 307 km
Namu ZNU unknown 0 310 km
Doc Creek YDX unknown 0 324 km
Shearwater YSX unknown 0 333 km
Bamfield YBF unknown 0 336 km
Bella Bella / Campbell 31 0 337 km
Courtenay YCA unknown 0 341 km
Port Alberni YPB 76 0 345 km
Comox YQQ 26 Mil. Paved Yes 10000 349 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Scott Island Canada 180 km
Port Alice CAPAC Canada 199 km
Quatsino Canada 201 km
Coal Harbor Canada 207 km
Zeballos CAZEB Canada 217 km
Port Hardy CAPHY Canada 221 km
Ceepeecee Canada 223 km
Tahsis CAPTA Canada 228 km
Port Mcneill Canada 233 km
Sointula Canada 240 km
Alert Bay Canada 242 km
Beaver Cove Canada 245 km
Gold River CAGOL Canada 260 km
Ahousat Canada 262 km
Takush Harbor Canada 263 km
Clayoquot Canada 275 km
Port Harvey Canada 280 km
Port Neville Canada 290 km
Kelsey Bay Canada 293 km
Ucluelet Canada 303 km
Namu Canada 312 km
Menzies Bay Canada 323 km
Duncan Bay CADCN Canada 328 km
Campbell River CACAM Canada 329 km
Kliktsoatli Harbor Canada 334 km
Banfield Canada 336 km
Bellabella Canada 336 km
Comox CACOX Canada 346 km
Jedway CAJED Canada 348 km

Dams

Intensity Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Strathcona Campbell 1958 305 km
Ladore Falls Campbell 1949 319 km
John Hart Campbell 1947 323 km

More information

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