M 4.9 in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands from 30 Oct 2014 17:38 UTC to 17:38

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: 4.9M
Depth: 214.49 Km
Lat/Lon: -55.86 , -28.99
Event Date: 30 Oct 2014 17:38 UTC
30 Oct 2014 15:38 Local
Exposed Population:
No people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 30 Oct 2014 18:00 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
1063512 n.a 30 Oct 2014 17:38 4.9M, 214.49km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 00:21 NEIC
1063524 n.a 30 Oct 2014 17:38 4.8M, 229.84km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 03:00 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 South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands , of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Is..

Radius Population
100 km no people
75 km no people
50 km no people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Country Region Province Population
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands South Georgia & the South Sandwich Is. -

Critical infrastructure

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

More information

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