M 4.6 in United States on 03 Nov 2013 04:44 UTC

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: 4.6M
Depth: 148.42 Km
Lat/Lon: 55.52 , -162.26
Event Date: 03 Nov 2013 04:44 UTC
02 Nov 2013 20:44 Local
Exposed Population:
About 1163 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 03 Nov 2013 05:14 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC n.a n.a
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
1020028 n.a 03 Nov 2013 04:44 4.6M, 148.42km N/A 1 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 United States , State of Alaska (population 572,432) .

Radius Population
100 km 1200 people
75 km 1100 people
50 km <1000 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Alaska United States 570000 people

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
Blinn Lake 15 43 km
King Cove KVC 47 45 km
Cold Bay CDB 30 Civ. Paved Yes 10400 46 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Cold Bay Wake Island 46 km
Belkofski Wake Island 51 km
King Cove Wake Island 52 km

More information

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