M 5.2 in Russia from 13 Sep 2008 10:06 UTC to 10:06

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

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

Earthquake Magnitude: 5.2M
Depth: Km
Lat/Lon: 46.59 , 152.66
Event Date: 13 Sep 2008 10:06 UTC
13 Sep 2008 20:06 Local
Exposed Population:
about 200 people within 100km
Source: GEOFON
Inserted at: 13 Sep 2008 10:24 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
GEOFON 0.5 0.5
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
45506 0.5 13 Sep 2008 10:06 5.2M, 68km N/A Few people (in 100km) 00:17 GEOFON
45508 0.5 13 Sep 2008 10:06 4.8M, 50.4km N/A Few people (in 100km) 00:36 NEIC
45514 0.5 13 Sep 2008 10:06 4.8M, 48km N/A Few people (in 100km) 05:32 EMSC
45515 0.5 13 Sep 2008 10:06 4.8M, 48km N/A Few people (in 100km) 05:38 EMSC
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 Russian Federation , Region of Sakhalinskaya oblast' (population 731,237) . The nearest places are Kostochko, Kraternyy, and Kitoboynyy.

Radius Population
100 km <1000 people
75 km <1000 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
Sakhalinskaya oblast' Russian Federation 730000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Kostochko Sakhalinskaya Russia Village - 64 km
Kraternyy Sakhalinskaya Russia Village - 65 km
Kitoboynyy Sakhalinskaya Russia Village - 69 km

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Critical infrastructure

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

More information

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