M 4.6 in Northern Mariana Islands on 12 Aug 2016 06:19 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 1091699
Earthquake Magnitude: 4.6M
Depth: 55.92 Km
Lat/Lon: 18.5832 , 146.485
Event Date: 12 Aug 2016 06:19 UTC
12 Aug 2016 16:19 Local
Exposed Population:
No people within 100km
Inserted at: 12 Aug 2016 06:48 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us10006d7u 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: 1353 | About casualties: 60 | Last hour: 0

The Latest: Blaze grows little, containment remains the sameTue, 16 Aug 2016 06:17:00 +0200.

MIDDLETOWN, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on wildfires burning in California (all times local): 8:10 p.m. Authorities say a 40-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of starting the blaze that destroyed more than 175 homes, business and oth
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Man arrested for suspected arson related to California wildfireTue, 16 Aug 2016 06:16:00 +0200.

By Stephen Lam. MIDDLETOWN, Ca. (Reuters) - A man was arrested on Monday on suspicion of arson in connection with a destructive wildfire in Northern California that has destroyed more than 175 homes and businesses, officials said on Monday.
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Man arrested for suspected arson that started California wildfiresTue, 16 Aug 2016 06:15:00 +0200.

MIDDLETOWN, Ca. - A man was arrested on Monday on suspicion of arson in connection with a destructive wildfire in Northern California that has destroyed more than 175 homes and businesses, officials said on Monday. Damin Pashilk, 40, was ar
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Man arrested for arson blaze that decimated California townTue, 16 Aug 2016 06:13:00 +0200.

LOWER LAKE, Calif. A California man was arrested Monday on arson charges for allegedly sparking a wildfire that exploded over the weekend, destroying more than 175 homes, business and other structures in a Northern California town, authorit
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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 (4), OCHA (1), INGV (1), INFORM (2), USGS (2),