M 5.3 in Japan on 15 Jul 2013 22:45 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: 71.8 Km
Lat/Lon: 39.6048 , 142.1869
Event Date: 15 Jul 2013 22:45 UTC
16 Jul 2013 07:45 Local
Exposed Population:
No people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 16 Jul 2013 01:02 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
1000669 n.a 15 Jul 2013 22:45 5.3M, 71.8km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 02:16 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 and Morioka.

Radius Population
100 km 1.1 million people
75 km 280000 people
50 km 160000 people
20 km 16000 people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Country Region Province Population
Japan Tohoku 10 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Morioka Iwate Japan Major city 290000 people 89 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
Hanamaki HNA 91 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 91 km
Ippongibara 304 97 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Miyako JPMYK Japan 18 km
Yamada Japan 24 km

More information

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