M 4.8 in Tanzania on 08 Sep 2015 23:43 UTC

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: 4.8M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -7.1441 , 39.9031
Event Date: 08 Sep 2015 23:43 UTC
09 Sep 2015 02:43 Local
Exposed Population:
3138833 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 09 Sep 2015 00:03 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.1 0.1
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
1095603 0.1 08 Sep 2015 23:43 4.8M, 10km N/A 3.1 million (in 100km) 00:19 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 Tanzania , Region of Pwani (population 638,015) . The nearest places are and Dar es Salaam.

Radius Population
100 km 3.1 million people
75 km 170000 people
50 km 4900 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Pwani Tanzania 640000 people
Dar es Salaam Tanzania 1.7 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Dar es Salaam Dar-es-Salaam Tanzania Major city 2.7 million people 78 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
Dar Es Salaam DAR 55 Civ. Paved Yes 9800 83 km
Mafia MFA 18 Civ. Unpaved No 5200 89 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Kisiju Tanzania 66 km
Mjimwema Terminal Tanzania 69 km

More information

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