M 5.1 in Canada from 02 Jan 2015 10:15 UTC to 10:15

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: 5.1M
Depth: 12 Km
Lat/Lon: 50.962 , -130.004
Event Date: 02 Jan 2015 10:15 UTC
02 Jan 2015 01:15 Local
Exposed Population:
No people within 100km
Source: USGS at00nhjoi1
Inserted at: 02 Jan 2015 10:20 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
USGS 0 0
at00nhjoi1 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
1068615 0 02 Jan 2015 10:15 5.1M, 12km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 00:05 USGS
1068617 0 02 Jan 2015 10:15 5.1M, 12km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 00:09 NEIC
1068618 0 02 Jan 2015 10:15 5.2M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 00:14 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 Canada , Province of British Columbia (population 3,415,527) .

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

Region Province Country Population
British Columbia Canada 3.4 million people

Critical infrastructure

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

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Scott Island Canada 99 km

More information

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