M 5.8 in Mayotte from 15 May 2018 15:48 UTC to 15:48

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: 5.8M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -12.7775 , 45.5916
Event Date: 15 May 2018 15:48 UTC
15 May 2018 18:48 Local
Exposed Population: 210000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000e5k1
Inserted at: 15 May 2018 16:46 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us1000e5k1 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
1210696 0.5 15 May 2018 15:48 5.9M, 10km N/A 220 thousand (in 100km) 00:20 NEIC
1210699 0 15 May 2018 15:48 5.8M, 10km 4.03 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:57 NEIC
1210701 0 15 May 2018 15:48 5.8M, 17km 3.99 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 01:36 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 Comoros ,of Mayotte (population 84,299) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
no people
120000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
2 0 1210699 -12.772/45.586 5.9 10 4.36 15 May 2018 16:46 00:58 (new episode)
3 0 1210699 -12.778/45.592 5.8 10 4.03 15 May 2018 16:47 00:59 (upd of #2)
4 0 1210701 -12.778/45.592 5.8 10 4.03 15 May 2018 17:25 01:37 (new episode)
5 0 1210701 -12.778/45.593 5.8 17 3.99 15 May 2018 17:27 01:39 (upd of #4)
6 0 1210701 -12.778/45.593 5.8 17 3.99 15 May 2018 17:51 02:03 (upd of #5)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Mayotte Mayotte 180000 people
Comoros Comoros 400000 people
Glorioso Is. Miscellaneous (French) Indian Ocean Islands no people
Antsiranana Madagascar 200000 people
Mahajanga Madagascar 230000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Dzaoudzi Mayotte Village 14000 people 33 km
Mamoudzou Mayotte Capital 55000 people 41 km
Longoni Mayotte Village - 44 km
Bandele Mayotte Village - 47 km
Chingoni Mayotte Village - 50 km
Dapani Mayotte Village - 51 km
Dzoumogne Mayotte Village - 53 km
Sada Mayotte Village 9600 people 53 km
Moliha Mayotte Village - 55 km
Cani Mayotte Village - 56 km
Accua Mayotte Village - 59 km
M'Remani Comoros Village - 130 km
Bambao Comoros Village - 134 km
Moya Comoros Village 7400 people 136 km
Matsamudu Comoros Village - 144 km
Ouani Comoros Village 10000 people 145 km
Mutsamudu Comoros Village 23000 people 146 km
Sima Comoros Village 10000 people 157 km
Iconi Comoros Village - 194 km
Bandani Comoros Village - 198 km
Fomboni Comoros Village 15000 people 209 km
Ouallah Comoros Village - 214 km
Miringoni Comoros Village <1000 people 219 km
Chendini Comoros Village - 250 km
Selimani Comoros Village - 275 km
Antananabe Mahajanga Madagascar Village - 276 km
Djoumbe Comoros Village - 279 km
Ampohana Antsiranana Madagascar Village - 280 km
Anorotsangana Antsiranana Madagascar Village - 282 km
Mbachile Comoros Village - 282 km
Antotoro Antsiranana Madagascar Village - 284 km
Bejongoro Mahajanga Madagascar Village - 289 km
Dzamandzar Antsiranana Madagascar Village - 290 km
Maromokotra Antsiranana Madagascar Village - 291 km
Ampasimpilily Mahajanga Madagascar Village - 291 km
Marovato Mahajanga Madagascar Village - 292 km
Ampitily Mahajanga Madagascar Village - 293 km
Antetikireja Mahajanga Madagascar Village - 295 km
Ambolobozo Mahajanga Madagascar Village - 300 km
Madirotelo Mahajanga Madagascar Village - 301 km
Andriambe Mahajanga Madagascar Village - 303 km
Anjajavy Mahajanga Madagascar Village - 306 km
Ambalatsingy Mahajanga Madagascar Village - 306 km
Tsianinkiro Mahajanga Madagascar Village - 307 km
Antsahampano Antsiranana Madagascar Village - 316 km
Tsinjorano Mahajanga Madagascar Village - 317 km
Antanambao Mahajanga Madagascar Village - 318 km
Ambohimena Antsiranana Madagascar Village - 319 km
Maromontreka Antsiranana Madagascar Village - 319 km
Ambodisakoa Antsiranana Madagascar Village - 322 km
Mariarano Mahajanga Madagascar Village - 322 km
Ambolikapika Antsiranana Madagascar Village - 324 km
Madirofolo Antsiranana Madagascar Village - 324 km
Antonibe Mahajanga Madagascar Village - 324 km
Antanambo Mahajanga Madagascar Village - 325 km
Ankilahila Mahajanga Madagascar Village - 325 km
Ambanja Antsiranana Madagascar City 30000 people 326 km
Ampanantsova Mahajanga Madagascar Village - 326 km
Befotaka Mahajanga Madagascar Village - 326 km
Amboaboaka Mahajanga Madagascar Village - 327 km
Ankazomenavony Mahajanga Madagascar Village - 328 km
Ampitilova Mahajanga Madagascar Village - 329 km
Ambarijeby Mahajanga Madagascar Village - 329 km
Ambatofaliha Mahajanga Madagascar Village - 330 km
Ambalabe Mahajanga Madagascar Village - 330 km
Mahavedaka Mahajanga Madagascar Village - 331 km
Masokoamena Mahajanga Madagascar Village - 333 km
Ambodimanga Mahajanga Madagascar Village - 334 km
Ambiky Mahajanga Madagascar Village - 335 km
Angoaka Avaratra Mahajanga Madagascar Village - 338 km
Antanamazava Antsiranana Madagascar Village - 340 km
Ankerika Mahajanga Madagascar Village - 346 km
Antsohihy Mahajanga Madagascar Village 21000 people 348 km
Boeny Mahajanga Madagascar Village - 348 km
Namakia Mahajanga Madagascar Village - 349 km
Benetsy Mahajanga Madagascar Village - 349 km
Androhibe Mahajanga Madagascar Village - 351 km
Atangena Mahajanga Madagascar Village - 352 km
Beronono Mahajanga Madagascar Village - 353 km
Tanambao Antsiranana Madagascar Village - 356 km
Ambodibonara Antsiranana Madagascar Village - 357 km
Antanimandry Antsiranana Madagascar Village - 358 km
Mitsinjo Mahajanga Madagascar Village - 359 km
Amparihy Mahajanga Madagascar Village - 359 km
Anjabe Antsiranana Madagascar Village - 360 km
Beramanja Antsiranana Madagascar Village - 361 km
Andranomena Antsiranana Madagascar Village - 361 km
Ankarana Antsiranana Madagascar Village - 362 km
Ampanakana Antsiranana Madagascar Village - 363 km
Ambalabe Mahajanga Madagascar Village - 364 km
Sakoalahy Antsiranana Madagascar Village - 364 km
Andranofotsy Antsiranana Madagascar Village - 366 km
Ampombilava Mahajanga Madagascar Village - 368 km
Ambatoharana Antsiranana Madagascar Village - 369 km
Marovovo Mahajanga Madagascar Village - 370 km
Tsiandrarafa Mahajanga Madagascar Village - 371 km
Miadana Mahajanga Madagascar Village - 373 km
Antsaravibe Antsiranana Madagascar Village - 373 km
Manisakomby Mahajanga Madagascar Village - 375 km
Antanafafy Mahajanga Madagascar Village - 379 km
Marovoay Mahajanga Madagascar City 31000 people 386 km
Ankazomborona Mahajanga Madagascar Village - 386 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
Dzaoudzi Pamanzi DZA 8 Civ. Paved Yes 6000 34 km
Anjouan Ouani AJN 19 Civ. Paved No 4400 145 km
Moheli Bandar Es Salam NWA 14 Civ. Paved No 4200 206 km
Moroni Iconi YVA 10 Civ. Paved No 4400 281 km
Moroni Hahaia HAH 27 Civ. Paved Yes 9500 287 km
Ambanja IVA 11 Civ. Unpaved No 3100 326 km
Mahajanga Amborovy MJN 26 Civ. Paved Yes 7200 330 km
Ampampamena 15 0 339 km
Antsohihy Ambalabe WAI 28 Civ. Paved No 4900 350 km
Ambilobe Mahavavy AMB 22 Civ. Paved No 4900 371 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Zaudzi Mayotte 35 km
Dzaoudzi YTDZA Mayotte 41 km
Pomoni Comoros 140 km
Patsi Comoros 146 km
Mutsamudu Comoros 147 km
Fomboni Comoros 208 km
Maromandia Madagascar 311 km

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