M 5.3 in United States from 29 Jun 2016 08:37 UTC to 08:37

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: 230 Km
Lat/Lon: 56.109 , -161.479
Event Date: 29 Jun 2016 08:37 UTC
29 Jun 2016 00:37 Local
Exposed Population:
Few people within 100km
Source: NTWC     at00o9iym9
Inserted at: 29 Jun 2016 08:42 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NTWC     n.a n.a
at00o9iym9 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
1132409 n.a 29 Jun 2016 08:37 5.3M, 230km N/A Few people (in 100km) 00:04 NTWC    
1132411 0 29 Jun 2016 08:37 5.3M, 210.6km 3.88 Few people (in 100km) 00:19 ALASKA EC
1132413 n.a 29 Jun 2016 08:37 5.3M, 189.38km 3.88 Few people (in 100km) 00:22 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 United States , State of Alaska (population 572,432) . The nearest places are and Nelson Lagoon.

Radius Population
100 km <1000 people
75 km <1000 people
50 km <1000 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Alaska United States 570000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Nelson Lagoon Alaska United States Village <1000 people 28 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
Nelson Lagoon NLG 4 23 km
Herendeen Bay 6 50 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Port Moller Wake Island 59 km

More information

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