M 6.2 in United States from 29 Jul 2015 02:35 UTC to 02:35

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: 6.2M
Depth: 124 Km
Lat/Lon: 59.9 , -153.2
Event Date: 29 Jul 2015 02:35 UTC
28 Jul 2015 18:35 Local
Exposed Population: About 9538 people within 100km
Source: NTWC    
Inserted at: 29 Jul 2015 02:42 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NTWC     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
1090133 n.a 29 Jul 2015 02:35 6.2M, 124km N/A 10 thousand (in 100km) 00:06 NTWC    
1090134 0 29 Jul 2015 02:35 6.5M, 10km N/A 2 thousand (in 100km) 00:08 GEOFON
1090140 n.a 29 Jul 2015 02:35 6.2M, 121.42km N/A 4 thousand (in 100km) 00:21 NEIC
1090141 n.a 29 Jul 2015 02:35 6.3M, 118km N/A 10 thousand (in 100km) 00:27 ALASKA EC
1090150 n.a 29 Jul 2015 02:35 6.3M, 116.6km 4.92 10 thousand (in 100km) 01:21 ALASKA EC
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) . The nearest places are and Iniskin.

Radius Population
100 km 9500 people
75 km <1000 people
50 km <1000 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Alaska United States 570000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Iniskin Alaska United States Village - 18 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
Camp Point 2 10 km
Pedro Bay PDB 14 53 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Snug Harbor Wake Island 42 km
Ninilchik Wake Island 86 km

More information

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