M 4.4 in Yemen from 20 Nov 2010 23:38 UTC to 23:38

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: 4.4M
Depth: Km
Lat/Lon: 12.09 , 44.22
Event Date: 20 Nov 2010 23:38 UTC
21 Nov 2010 02:38 Local
Exposed Population:
about 19000 people within 100km
Source: EMSC
Inserted at: 20 Nov 2010 23:58 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
99222 0.5 20 Nov 2010 23:38 4.3M, 245km N/A 410 thousand (in 100km) 00:13 EMSC
99223 0.5 20 Nov 2010 23:38 4.4M, 50km N/A 20 thousand (in 100km) 00:19 EMSC
99229 0.5 20 Nov 2010 23:38 4.8M, 10.4km N/A 30 thousand (in 100km) 00:30 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 Somalia , Administrative Subdivision of Awdal. The nearest places are Saylac, Takhushih, Warabod, and Djibouti.

Radius Population
100 km 570000 people
75 km 23000 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
Awdal Somalia -
Djibouti Djibouti 300000 people
Obock Djibouti 18000 people
'Ali Sabih Djibouti 38000 people
Woqooyi Galbeed Somalia 1.3 million people
Tadjoura Djibouti 50000 people
Lahij Yemen -
Dikhil Djibouti 49000 people
Harerge Ethiopia 5.6 million people
Ta'izz Yemen -
Aden Yemen 3.2 million people
Denakil Eritrea -
Togdheer Somalia 750000 people
Abyan Yemen -
Welo Ethiopia 5 million people
Sanaag Somalia 420000 people
Ibb Yemen -
Al Hudaydah Yemen -
Al Bayda' Yemen -
Dhamar Yemen -
Sool Somalia -
Tigray Ethiopia 3.2 million people
San'a' Yemen -
Ma'rib Yemen -
'Ataq Yemen -
Al Mahwit Yemen -
Shewa Ethiopia 12.7 million people
Hajjah Yemen -
Bale Ethiopia 1.4 million people
Al Jawf Yemen -

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Saylac Woqooyi Galbeed Somalia City - 59 km
Takhushih Awdal Somalia Village - 65 km
Warabod Awdal Somalia Village - 68 km
Djibouti Djibouti Capital 400000 people 92 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
Djibouti Ambouli JIB 15 Civ. Paved Yes 10300 91 km
Obock OBC 21 Civ. Unpaved No 4900 92 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Zeila Somalia 59 km
Obock Djibouti 93 km
Djibouti DJJIB Djibouti 94 km

More information

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