M 4.6 in Japan on 03 May 2015 06:53 UTC

Event summary

This earthquake can have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

GDACS ID EQ 1053653
Earthquake Magnitude: 4.6M
Depth: 51.6 Km
Lat/Lon: 36.0211 , 139.9173
Event Date: 03 May 2015 06:53 UTC
03 May 2015 15:53 Local
Exposed Population:
40392204 people within 100km
Inserted at: 03 May 2015 07:25 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
Scaled population (vector) n.a  
  C1 earthquake n.a  
  C2 earthquake n.a  
  Country Vulnerability n.a  
  INFORM_normalised n.a  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.
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Latest media headlines

Articles: 805 | About casualties: 18 | Last hour: 0

Aftershocks felt in PhangngaThu, 07 May 2015 06:41:00 +0200.

Two aftershocks have followed Wednesday's earthquake in Koh Yao district of Phangna, the latest felt early on Thursday morning and recorded at magnitude 4.5 on the Richter scale. The Seismological Bureau said the latest tremor was centred 1
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Interview: UNESCO values China's role in restoration of Nepal's destro ... Thu, 07 May 2015 06:05:00 +0200.

KATHMANDU, May 7 -- UNESCO Representative to Nepal Christian Manhart said that the situation of Nepal's damaged cultural sites is "crucial" and China's help could play a significant role in the restoration process. In an interview with Xinh
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‘Pollen Tsunami’ Causing Misery in the NortheastThu, 07 May 2015 05:29:00 +0200.

. Move over, , the pollen tsunami is here. pollen vortex A ferocious winter, delayed spring and even the beginnings of climate change have created a “pollen tsunami” that is slamming allergy sufferers in the Northeast, says one expert. Oak
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Moderate earthquake near Koh Yao Yai, Thailand (also felt in Phuket)Thu, 07 May 2015 05:06:00 +0200.

Phuket, Thailand - 4:18am. Single occurrence of moderate shaking for several seconds. No damage. Si Sunton / Phuket, Thailand - Woke me up around 4:20 am local (21:20 UTC ?). Light shaking during several seconds (20?). Heard cracks in house
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Estimated casualties (PAGER)

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Exposed population

Data, images, links, services and documents

For this events, GDACS has links to information from the following sources: EC-JRC (41), (3), NEIC (2), OCHA (1), INGV (1), WMO (1), INFORM (2), USGS (2),