M 5.3 in Japan on 10 Jul 2013 05:22 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This is a preliminary assessment. The final GDACS Alert Level has been/will be published using more detailed information.

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

Earthquake Magnitude: 5.3M
Depth: 78.9 Km
Lat/Lon: 39.677 , 141.6466
Event Date: 10 Jul 2013 05:22 UTC
10 Jul 2013 14:22 Local
Exposed Population:
No people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 10 Jul 2013 07:44 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC n.a n.a
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.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1000538 n.a 10 Jul 2013 05:22 5.3M, 78.9km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 02:22 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 , Region of Tohoku (population 9,984,608) . The nearest places are Morioka, and Kawauchi.

Radius Population
100 km no people
75 km no people
50 km no people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Tohoku Japan 10 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Kawauchi Iwate Japan Village - 5 km
Morioka Iwate Japan Major city 290000 people 42 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Ippongibara 304 51 km
Hanamaki HNA 91 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 52 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Miyako JPMYK Japan 29 km
Yamada Japan 36 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Gandoko Gando Tandogawa 1960 29 km

More information

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