M 6.4 in United States from 24 Jan 2016 10:30 UTC to 10:30

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: 6.4M
Depth: 142 Km
Lat/Lon: 59.592 , -153.317
Event Date: 24 Jan 2016 10:30 UTC
24 Jan 2016 01:30 Local
Exposed Population: About 5172 people within 100km
Source: NTWC    
Inserted at: 24 Jan 2016 10:36 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
1116194 n.a 24 Jan 2016 10:30 6.4M, 142km N/A 5 thousand (in 100km) 00:05 NTWC    
1116196 n.a 24 Jan 2016 10:30 7.1M, 97km N/A 1 thousand (in 100km) 00:08 GEOFON
1116203 n.a 24 Jan 2016 10:30 7.1M, 127.84km N/A 3 thousand (in 100km) 00:20 NEIC
1116211 0.5 24 Jan 2016 10:30 6.8M, 123.4km 3.91 4 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:53 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 5200 people
75 km <1000 people
50 km <1000 people
20 km no people
10 km no 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 - 17 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 30 km
Pedro Bay PDB 14 50 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Snug Harbor Wake Island 71 km
Port Graham Wake Island 90 km

More information

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