M 4.8 in Russia from 27 Feb 2010 01:17 UTC to 01:17

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: 4.8M
Depth: Km
Lat/Lon: 52.76 , 158.7
Event Date: 27 Feb 2010 01:17 UTC
27 Feb 2010 13:17 Local
Exposed Population:
270000 people within 100km
Source: EMSC
Inserted at: 27 Feb 2010 01:43 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
EMSC 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
78778 0.5 27 Feb 2010 01:17 4.7M, 54km N/A 220 thousand (in 100km) 00:20 EMSC
78779 0.5 27 Feb 2010 01:17 4.7M, 53.7km N/A 220 thousand (in 100km) 00:25 NEIC
78780 0.5 27 Feb 2010 01:17 4.8M, 70km N/A 270 thousand (in 100km) 00:25 EMSC
78792 0.5 27 Feb 2010 01:17 4.8M, 70km N/A 270 thousand (in 100km) 02:39 EMSC
78930 0.5 27 Feb 2010 01:17 4.8M, 72km N/A 270 thousand (in 100km) 12:19 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 Kamchatskaya oblast'. The nearest places are Vilyuy, Perevalka, and Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy.

Radius Population
100 km 230000 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
Kamchatskaya oblast' Russian Federation -

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Vilyuy Kamchatskaya Russia Village - 64 km
Perevalka Kamchatskaya Russia Village - 70 km
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy Kamchatskaya Russia Major city 180000 people 91 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
Ozero Khalaktyrka 38 0 88 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Novaya Tarya Russia 76 km
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Russia 87 km

More information

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