M 6.7 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: 6.7M
Depth: 42 Km
Lat/Lon: 42 , 142.8
Event Date: 14 Jan 2016 03:25 UTC
14 Jan 2016 12:25 Local
Exposed Population: 143098 people within 100km
Source: NTWC    
Inserted at: 14 Jan 2016 03:42 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NTWC     0.4 1 0.5
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 Urakawa, Samani, Nishicha, Kurambetsu, Ogifushi, Kerimabu, Horoizumi, Utabue, Panke, Erimo, and Taiki.

Radius Population
100 km 99000 people
75 km 65000 people
50 km 29000 people
20 km 11000 people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Hokkaido Japan 5.8 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Urakawa Hokkaido Japan Village - 17 km
Samani Hokkaido Japan Village - 17 km
Nishicha Hokkaido Japan Village - 18 km
Kurambetsu Hokkaido Japan Village - 22 km
Ogifushi Hokkaido Japan Village - 22 km
Kerimabu Hokkaido Japan Village - 29 km
Horoizumi Hokkaido Japan Village - 30 km
Utabue Hokkaido Japan Village - 30 km
Panke Hokkaido Japan Village - 32 km
Erimo Hokkaido Japan Village - 38 km
Chipira Hokkaido Japan Village - 40 km
Kami mitsuishi Hokkaido Japan Village - 42 km
Higashi-shizunai Hokkaido Japan Village - 43 km
Onitoppu Hokkaido Japan Village - 46 km
Shizunai Hokkaido Japan Village 22000 people 50 km
Ichibu Hokkaido Japan Village - 51 km
Hiroo Hokkaido Japan Village - 53 km
Sariwarabe Hokkaido Japan Village - 54 km
Kami-toyoni Hokkaido Japan Village - 55 km
Niikappu Hokkaido Japan Village - 56 km
Toyoni Hokkaido Japan Village - 58 km
Kami-notsuka Hokkaido Japan Village - 58 km
Atsugacho Hokkaido Japan Village - 64 km
Oda Hokkaido Japan Village - 67 km
Taiki Hokkaido Japan Village - 67 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 88 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Samani JPSAM Japan 16 km
Tokachi JPTOK Japan 51 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Samaniko Samani Samanigawa 1974 24 km
Horomanko Horomangawadaisan Horomangawa 1954 27 km
Mitsuishi Mitsuishi Mitsuishigawa 1991 42 km
Shizunaichoseichi Shizunai Shizunaigawa 1966 49 km
Takamiko Takami Shizunaigawa 1983 52 km
Higashinosawachoseichi Higashinosawa Koikakushushibicharigawa 1987 52 km
Shimonikappu Shimonikappu Nikappugawa 1969 66 km
Niikappu Niikappu Niikappugawa 1974 69 km
Poroshiriko Okunikappu Nikappugawa 1963 74 km
Nibutaniko Nibutani Sarugawa n/a 87 km
Iwachishi Iwachishi Sarugawa 1958 93 km

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