M 6.6 in Japan from 14 Jan 2016 03:25 UTC to 03:25

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: 6.6M
Depth: 78 Km
Lat/Lon: 42 , 143.1
Event Date: 14 Jan 2016 03:25 UTC
14 Jan 2016 12:25 Local
Exposed Population: 133357 people within 100km
Source: GEOFON gfz2016ayaj
Inserted at: 14 Jan 2016 03:32 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
GEOFON -0.6 1 0.5
gfz2016ayaj Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0m  
  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
1115325 0.5 14 Jan 2016 03:25 6.6M, 78km N/A 130 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:06 GEOFON
1115330 0.4 14 Jan 2016 03:25 6.7M, 47km N/A 140 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:14 PTWC
1115335 0.5 14 Jan 2016 03:25 6.7M, 42km N/A 140 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:16 NTWC    
1115338 0.4 14 Jan 2016 03:25 6.7M, 51.39km N/A N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0m (at 00:00) 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 Japan , Region of Hokkaido (population 5,808,054) . The nearest places are and Horoizumi.

Radius Population
100 km 130000 people
75 km 80000 people
50 km 41000 people
20 km 7000 people
10 km 3900 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Country Region Province Population
Japan Hokkaido 5.8 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Horoizumi Hokkaido Japan Village - 5 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
Obihiro OBO 149 Civ. Paved Yes 8200 84 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Samani JPSAM Japan 23 km
Tokachi JPTOK Japan 34 km

More information

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