M 5.5 in Japan on 26 Jan 2019 08:23 UTC

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EQ parameters
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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: 5.5M
Depth: 36.89 Km
Lat/Lon: 40.3435 , 142.1958
Event Date: 26 Jan 2019 08:23 UTC
26 Jan 2019 17:23 Local
Exposed Population: 690000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000j94y
Inserted at: 26 Jan 2019 08:40 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 1.5 (Japan)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us2000j94y 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
1246272 0 26 Jan 2019 08:23 5.5M, 36.89km 4.08 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:17 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 Tohoku (population 314,131) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
no people
7700 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1246272 40.344/142.196 5.5 36.89 3.95 26 Jan 2019 08:40 00:17 (new episode)
2 0 1246272 40.344/142.196 5.5 36.89 4.08 26 Jan 2019 10:25 02:02 (upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Tohoku Japan 310000 people
Tohoku Japan 4.7 million people
Hokkaido Japan 1 million people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Uge Iwate Japan Village - 36 km
Kuji Iwate Japan Village - 37 km
Taneichi Iwate Japan Village - 39 km
Kudschi Iwate Japan Village - 40 km
Noda Iwate Japan Village - 41 km
Noda-Tamagawa Iwate Japan Village - 44 km
Futatsuya Iwate Japan Village - 44 km
Mikkamachi Iwate Japan Village - 45 km
Kawajiri Iwate Japan Village - 45 km
Akedo Iwate Japan Village - 45 km
Kanahama Aomori Japan Village - 51 km
Hachinohe Aomori Japan City 240000 people 60 km
Mita Aomori Japan Village - 72 km
Furumagi Aomori Japan Village - 77 km
Misawa Aomori Japan Village 43000 people 80 km
Fudai Iwate Japan Village - 45 km
Ono Iwate Japan Village - 49 km
Shimanokoe Iwate Japan Village - 50 km
Motomura Iwate Japan Village - 56 km
Numafukuro Iwate Japan Village - 57 km
Tashiro Aomori Japan Village - 58 km
Otomo Iwate Japan Village - 59 km
Omoto Iwate Japan Village - 59 km
Karumai Iwate Japan Village - 63 km
Settai Iwate Japan Village - 64 km
Ichinosawa Aomori Japan Village - 64 km
Iwaizumi Iwate Japan Village - 65 km
Esashika Iwate Japan Village - 67 km
Ichikawa Aomori Japan Village - 68 km
Toda Iwate Japan Village - 69 km
Kado Iwate Japan Village - 69 km
Taro Iwate Japan Village - 71 km
Kuriyama Iwate Japan Village - 72 km
Kami-ugei Iwate Japan Village - 72 km
Kenyoshi Aomori Japan Village - 73 km
Ogida Aomori Japan Village - 74 km
Sannohe Aomori Japan Village - 76 km
Asanai Iwate Japan Village - 76 km
Fukuoka Iwate Japan Village - 77 km
Gonohe Aomori Japan Village - 79 km
Tegurabashi Aomori Japan Village - 80 km
Miyako Iwate Japan City 51000 people 81 km
Sasasawa Iwate Japan Village - 81 km
Wainai Iwate Japan Village - 84 km
Neichi Iwate Japan Village - 84 km
Omoe Iwate Japan Village - 84 km
Motoki Iwate Japan Village - 84 km
Tanichito Aomori Japan Village - 85 km
Shikada Aomori Japan Village - 85 km
Fujishima Aomori Japan Village - 86 km
Kariya Iwate Japan Village - 86 km
Ogara Aomori Japan Village - 87 km
Nagaimura Iwate Japan Village - 87 km
Kurauchi Aomori Japan Village - 88 km
Moichi Iwate Japan Village - 88 km
Sambongi Aomori Japan Village - 88 km
Takko Aomori Japan Village - 88 km
Tsugaruishi Iwate Japan Village - 89 km
Johoji Iwate Japan Village - 90 km
Ishihama Iwate Japan Village - 91 km
Haratai Iwate Japan Village - 91 km
Shimizugashira Aomori Japan Village - 93 km
Rokkasho Aomori Japan Village - 94 km
Katasu Iwate Japan Village - 94 km
Horyo Aomori Japan Village - 94 km
Kawaguchi Iwate Japan Village - 96 km
Shichinohe Aomori Japan Village - 96 km
Osawa Iwate Japan Village - 97 km
Sabishiro Aomori Japan Village - 98 km
Oura Iwate Japan Village - 99 km
Yamada Iwate Japan Village 20000 people 100 km
Terada Iwate Japan Village - 100 km
Dedo Aomori Japan Village - 101 km
Akasawa Iwate Japan Village - 102 km
Araya Iwate Japan Village - 102 km
Hiratsudo Iwate Japan Village - 102 km
Funakoshi Iwate Japan Village - 103 km
Shibutami Iwate Japan Village - 104 km
Niita Iwate Japan Village - 104 km
Arito Aomori Japan Village - 105 km
Kozawa Iwate Japan Village - 106 km
Obuke Iwate Japan Village - 106 km
Noheji Aomori Japan City - 107 km
Tomari Aomori Japan Village - 107 km
Tayama Iwate Japan Village - 108 km
Otsuchi Iwate Japan Village 16000 people 109 km
Anto Iwate Japan Village - 111 km
Shimizugawa Aomori Japan Village - 113 km
Barajima Iwate Japan Village - 113 km
Yokohama Aomori Japan Village - 114 km
Yashikidai Iwate Japan Village - 114 km
Morioka Iwate Japan Major city 290000 people 114 km
Sawa Iwate Japan Village - 115 km
Fudaba Iwate Japan Village - 115 km
Joyanagi Iwate Japan Village - 116 km
Oyu Akita Japan Village - 116 km
Matsuo Iwate Japan Village - 117 km
Ryoishi Iwate Japan Village - 117 km
Kodanosawa Aomori Japan Village - 119 km
Hanawa Akita Japan Village - 121 km
Chikagawa Aomori Japan Village - 122 km
Mirumaemachi Iwate Japan Village - 122 km
Kamaishi Iwate Japan City 42000 people 122 km
Kominato Aomori Japan Village - 123 km
Hizume Iwate Japan Village - 124 km
Kosaka Akita Japan Village - 124 km
Ohasama Iwate Japan Village - 125 km
Kakkonda Iwate Japan Village - 125 km
Sarugamori Aomori Japan Village - 125 km
Ohashi Iwate Japan Village - 125 km
Shirahama Iwate Japan Village - 126 km
Tono Iwate Japan Village 27000 people 126 km
Akabane Iwate Japan Village - 126 km
Shizukuishi Iwate Japan Village 20000 people 126 km
Shigenai Akita Japan Village - 128 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
Hachinohe HHE 46 Mil. Paved Yes 7300 66 km
Misawa Naf MSJ 36 Mil. Paved Yes 10000 81 km
Ippongibara 304 0 108 km
Aomori AOJ 199 Civ. Paved Yes 8200 135 km
Hanamaki HNA 91 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 136 km
Odate Noshiro ONJ 89 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 156 km
Akita AXT 95 Civ. Paved Yes 8200 187 km
Akita Old 15 0 194 km
Hakodate HKD 34 Civ. Paved Yes 9800 196 km
Matsushima 2 Civ. Paved Yes 8800 231 km
Ojojibara 70 0 234 km
Kasuminome 5 0 258 km
Shonai SYO 22 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 268 km
Sendai SDJ 5 Civ. Paved Yes 9800 268 km
Sapporo-New Chitose CTS 21 Civ. Paved Yes 9800 273 km
Sappora / Chitose 27 Mil. Paved Yes 9800 276 km
Sapporo OKD 8 Civ. Paved Yes 4500 316 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Hachinohe JPHHE Japan 58 km
Fudai Japan 44 km
Miyako JPMYK Japan 81 km
Yamada Japan 100 km
Kamaishi JPKIS Japan 122 km
Aomori JPAOJ Japan 133 km
Ominato JPOMT Japan 135 km
Ofunato JPOFT Japan 149 km
Ohata Japan 159 km
Kesennuma Ko Japan 171 km
Noshiro JPNSR Japan 184 km
Akita JPAXT Japan 193 km
Oga Japan 200 km
Hakodate JPHKD Japan 201 km
Funakawa JPFNK Japan 206 km
Samani JPSAM Japan 207 km
Ishinomaki JPISM Japan 227 km
Sakata JPSKT Japan 258 km
Tomakomai JPTMK Japan 259 km

Dams

Intensity Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Yukiyagawa Yukiyagawa Yukiyagawa 1976 58 km
Setsukinaidamuko Setsukinai Setsukinaigawa 1986 65 km
Gandoko Gando Tandogawa 1960 91 km
Sotoyama Sotoyama Sotoyamagawa 1943 100 km
Tenma Tenma Tsubokawa 1968 108 km
Tsunatori Tsunatori Nagatsugawa 1982 110 km
Nanbukatafujiko Shijushida Kitakamigawa 1968 111 km
Tanosawatameike Tanosawatameike Shimizugawa 1942 119 km
Goshoko Gosho Shizukuishigawa 1981 123 km
Shimoyuheiseiko Shimoyu Tsutsumigawa 1988 126 km
Fujinoko Oana Nishonaigawa 1933 129 km
Nijinoko Asaseishigawa Asaseishigawa 1988 131 km
Heiannomizuumi Sannokai Takinagawa 2001 131 km
Taseko Tase Sarugaishigawa 1954 134 km
Namioka Namioka Kareizawagawa 1982 135 km
Shakaike Shakaike Midaregawa 1945 135 km
Oshuku Oshuku Oshukugawa 1957 138 km
Taiheiko Moriyoshi Komatagawa 1953 139 km
Hayaseno Hayaseno Nijigaigawa 1984 141 km
Toyosawako Toyosawa Toyosawagawa 1961 142 km
Hosenko Tamagawa Tamagawa 1990 144 km
Shusenko Yoroihata Tamagawa 1957 145 km
Natsuse Natsuse Tamagawa 1940 149 km
Jindaichoseichi Jindai Tamagawa 1940 151 km
Odagawa Odagawa Odagawa 1975 153 km
Fudoko Iizume Iizumegawa 1972 153 km
Chokeiko Hayakuchi Hayakuchigawa 1976 157 km
Ishibane Ishibane Wagagawa 1954 157 km
Senganishitameike Senganishi Shukunaigawa 1934 161 km
Kinshuko Yuda Wagagawa 1964 161 km
Shinkodoroku Shinkodoroku Yamadagawa 1967 165 km
Miyamako Meya Iwakigawa 1959 166 km
Koaniko Haginari Koanigawa 1966 167 km
Subariko Subari Kasugegawa 1970 168 km
Kawakitako Iwami Sannaigawa 1978 171 km
Ishibuchiko Ishibuchi Isawagawa 1953 176 km
Ainono Ainono Yokotegawa 1960 178 km
Hanekawa Hanekawa Itonagaregawa 1967 180 km
Otakisawatameike Otakisawatameike Michigawa 1937 185 km
Kurikoma Kurikoma Sanhazamagawa 1961 194 km
Naganuma Naganuma Hazamagawa 2005 203 km
Hanayamako Hanayama Hazamagawa 2004 208 km
Kuromorigawadaiichicosuichi Kuromorigawadaiichi Kuromorigawa 1976 218 km
Kejonuma Kejonuma Tajirigawa 1995 218 km

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