M 4.6 in Djibouti from 18 Nov 2010 02:25 UTC to 02:26

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: 4.6M
Depth: Km
Lat/Lon: 12.04 , 44.08
Event Date: 18 Nov 2010 02:26 UTC
18 Nov 2010 05:26 Local
Exposed Population:
about 27000 people within 100km
Source: EMSC
Inserted at: 18 Nov 2010 02:52 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
99057 0.5 18 Nov 2010 02:26 4.6M, 60km N/A 30 thousand (in 100km) 00:12 EMSC
99058 0.5 18 Nov 2010 02:26 4.6M, 100km N/A 380 thousand (in 100km) 00:14 EMSC
99059 0.5 18 Nov 2010 02:26 4.6M, 80km N/A 70 thousand (in 100km) 00:18 EMSC
99063 0.5 18 Nov 2010 02:26 4.6M, 80km N/A 30 thousand (in 100km) 00:26 EMSC
99065 0.5 18 Nov 2010 02:26 4.6M, 80km N/A 30 thousand (in 100km) 00:28 EMSC
99066 0.5 18 Nov 2010 02:25 4.7M, 14.4km N/A 30 thousand (in 100km) 00:30 NEIC
99077 0.5 18 Nov 2010 02:25 4.6M, 40km N/A 90 thousand (in 100km) 03:54 EMSC
99082 0.5 18 Nov 2010 02:26 4.6M, 80km N/A 30 thousand (in 100km) 04:47 EMSC
99090 0.5 18 Nov 2010 02:25 4.7M, 0km N/A 30 thousand (in 100km) 05:33 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 Yemen , Governorate of Lahij. The nearest places are and Al Bahiyah.

Radius Population
100 km 62000 people
75 km 9100 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
Lahij Yemen -
Obock Djibouti 18000 people
Ta'izz Yemen -
Awdal Somalia -
Aden Yemen 3.2 million people
Djibouti Djibouti 300000 people
'Ali Sabih Djibouti 38000 people
Tadjoura Djibouti 50000 people
Denakil Eritrea -
Dikhil Djibouti 49000 people
Abyan Yemen -
Harerge Ethiopia 5.6 million people
Woqooyi Galbeed Somalia 1.3 million people
Ibb Yemen -
Welo Ethiopia 5 million people
Al Hudaydah Yemen -
Al Bayda' Yemen -
Dhamar Yemen -
Sanaag Somalia 420000 people
Togdheer Somalia 750000 people
Tigray Ethiopia 3.2 million people
San'a' Yemen -
Ma'rib Yemen -
'Ataq Yemen -
Al Mahwit Yemen -
Sool Somalia -
Hajjah Yemen -
Al Jawf Yemen -
Shewa Ethiopia 12.7 million people
Undefined Yemen -
Jizan Saudi Arabia 1.2 million people
Sa'dah Yemen -
Akale Guzay Eritrea 450000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Al Bahiyah Yemen Village - 61 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
Obock OBC 21 Civ. Unpaved No 4900 83 km
Herkale 2 Civ. Unpaved No 4900 89 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Obock Djibouti 80 km
Perim I. YEPRM Yemen 92 km

More information

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