M 5.5 in Japan on 28 Nov 2018 02:23 UTC

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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: 5.5M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 41.3503 , 143.2677
Event Date: 28 Nov 2018 02:23 UTC
28 Nov 2018 12:23 Local
Exposed Population: About 15000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000hxal
Inserted at: 28 Nov 2018 02:43 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 1.5 (Japan)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us1000hxal Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0.57  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1238707 0 28 Nov 2018 02:23 5.5M, 10km 3.5 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:20 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 Hokkaido (population 24,762) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
no people
750000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1238707 41.35/143.268 5.5 10 3.65 28 Nov 2018 02:49 00:26 (new episode)
2 0 1238707 41.35/143.268 5.5 10 3.58 28 Nov 2018 04:25 02:01 (upd of #1)
3 0 1238707 41.34/143.196 5.4 9 3.46 30 Nov 2018 03:24 2d 01:00 (upd of #2)
4 0 1238707 41.35/143.177 5.4 9 3.5 30 Nov 2018 05:04 2d 02:41 (upd of #3)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Hokkaido Japan 1.8 million people
Tohoku Japan 820000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Erimo Hokkaido Japan Village - 65 km
Horoizumi Hokkaido Japan Village - 74 km
Chipira Hokkaido Japan Village - 75 km
Kurambetsu Hokkaido Japan Village - 83 km
Onitoppu Hokkaido Japan Village - 87 km
Samani Hokkaido Japan Village - 92 km
Nishicha Hokkaido Japan Village - 97 km
Urakawa Hokkaido Japan Village - 99 km
Hiroo Hokkaido Japan Village - 104 km
Ogifushi Hokkaido Japan Village - 106 km
Kami-notsuka Hokkaido Japan Village - 110 km
Kerimabu Hokkaido Japan Village - 113 km
Utabue Hokkaido Japan Village - 113 km
Toyoni Hokkaido Japan Village - 114 km
Aiboshima Hokkaido Japan Village - 125 km
Higashi-shizunai Hokkaido Japan Village - 126 km
Taiki Hokkaido Japan Village - 127 km
Oda Hokkaido Japan Village - 132 km
Shizunai Hokkaido Japan Village 22000 people 132 km
Ichibu Hokkaido Japan Village - 134 km
Churui Hokkaido Japan Village - 135 km
Sariwarabe Hokkaido Japan Village - 137 km
Niikappu Hokkaido Japan Village - 138 km
Oikamanae Hokkaido Japan Village - 141 km
Moto-sarabetsu Hokkaido Japan Village - 144 km
Naka-satsunai Hokkaido Japan Village - 145 km
Atsugacho Hokkaido Japan Village - 146 km
Komahata Hokkaido Japan Village - 147 km
Ohira Hokkaido Japan Village - 151 km
Otsu Hokkaido Japan Village - 152 km
Shiriya Aomori Japan Village - 152 km
Mikawa Hokkaido Japan Village - 153 km
Showa Hokkaido Japan Village - 153 km
Okawa Hokkaido Japan Village - 154 km
Ushishubetsu Hokkaido Japan Village - 154 km
Shikkari Aomori Japan Village - 155 km
Yachiyo Hokkaido Japan Village - 155 km
Sarugamori Aomori Japan Village - 157 km
Kodanosawa Aomori Japan Village - 157 km
Moiwa Hokkaido Japan Village - 159 km
Mombetsu Hokkaido Japan Village - 160 km
Shimo-noyaushi Hokkaido Japan Village - 160 km
Tomari Aomori Japan Village - 160 km
Taisha Hokkaido Japan Village - 160 km
Kami-noyaushi Hokkaido Japan Village - 161 km
Kami-michibetsu Hokkaido Japan Village - 162 km
Dedo Aomori Japan Village - 163 km
Kami-ibise Hokkaido Japan Village - 163 km
Urahoro Hokkaido Japan Village - 165 km
Kawamukai Hokkaido Japan Village - 165 km
Kawanishi Hokkaido Japan Village - 166 km
Sarufuto Hokkaido Japan Village - 166 km
Rokkasho Aomori Japan Village - 166 km
Mena Aomori Japan Village - 167 km
Chikagawa Aomori Japan Village - 167 km
Kawajiri Iwate Japan Village - 168 km
Kurauchi Aomori Japan Village - 168 km
Kanahama Aomori Japan Village - 168 km
Taneichi Iwate Japan Village - 169 km
Biratori Hokkaido Japan Village - 170 km
Kita-fushiko Hokkaido Japan Village - 170 km
Yokohama Aomori Japan Village - 171 km
Mutsu Aomori Japan Village 49000 people 171 km
Hobiboe Hokkaido Japan Village - 172 km
Naka-tokomuro Hokkaido Japan Village - 172 km
Uge Iwate Japan Village - 172 km
Tanabu Aomori Japan Village - 172 km
Tanichito Aomori Japan Village - 172 km
Sekine Aomori Japan Village - 172 km
Memuro Hokkaido Japan Village - 173 km
Obihiro Hokkaido Japan City 170000 people 173 km
Hachinohe Aomori Japan City 240000 people 173 km
Ichikawa Aomori Japan Village - 174 km
Betchako Hokkaido Japan Village - 174 km
Ominato Aomori Japan Village - 174 km
Mukawa Hokkaido Japan Village - 176 km
Ohata Aomori Japan Village - 176 km
Sabishiro Aomori Japan Village - 176 km
Ikeda Hokkaido Japan Village - 176 km
Misawa Aomori Japan Village 43000 people 176 km
Furumagi Aomori Japan Village - 176 km
Ogara Aomori Japan Village - 177 km
Akedo Iwate Japan Village - 178 km
Kansen Hokkaido Japan Village - 178 km
Kuji Iwate Japan Village - 179 km
Ombetsu Hokkaido Japan Village - 179 km
Tashiro Aomori Japan Village - 180 km
Arito Aomori Japan Village - 180 km
Kudschi Iwate Japan Village - 181 km
Jogasawa Aomori Japan Village - 181 km
Mita Aomori Japan Village - 181 km
Futatsuya Iwate Japan Village - 182 km
Otofuke Hokkaido Japan Village 41000 people 183 km
Noda Iwate Japan Village - 184 km
Hama-atsuma Hokkaido Japan Village - 185 km
Tanosawa Aomori Japan Village - 185 km
Mikkamachi Iwate Japan Village - 186 km
Ogida Aomori Japan Village - 186 km
Shimizu Hokkaido Japan Village - 187 km
Ichinosawa Aomori Japan Village - 187 km

see full list


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
Obihiro OBO 149 Civ. Paved Yes 8200 154 km
Tokachi 84 Civ. Paved Yes 4900 172 km
Misawa Naf MSJ 36 Mil. Paved Yes 10000 175 km
Hachinohe HHE 46 Mil. Paved Yes 7300 176 km
Kushiro KUH 95 Civ. Paved Yes 7500 203 km
Sapporo-New Chitose CTS 21 Civ. Paved Yes 9800 205 km
Sappora / Chitose 27 Mil. Paved Yes 9800 208 km
Sapporo OKD 8 Civ. Paved Yes 4500 251 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Samani JPSAM Japan 91 km
Tokachi JPTOK Japan 100 km
Otsu JPOTU Japan 153 km
Hachinohe JPHHE Japan 171 km
Ominato JPOMT Japan 175 km
Tomakomai JPTMK Japan 197 km

Dams

Intensity Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Horomanko Horomangawadaisan Horomangawa 1954 88 km
Samaniko Samani Samanigawa 1974 96 km
Mitsuishi Mitsuishi Mitsuishigawa 1991 124 km
Higashinosawachoseichi Higashinosawa Koikakushushibicharigawa 1987 132 km
Shizunaichoseichi Shizunai Shizunaigawa 1966 132 km
Takamiko Takami Shizunaigawa 1983 134 km
Shimonikappu Shimonikappu Nikappugawa 1969 148 km
Nibutaniko Nibutani Sarugawa n/a 170 km

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