M 4.8 in Romania on 01 May 2011 02:24 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.

Updated: this report is based on episode 1.

Earthquake Magnitude: 4.8M
Depth: 150 Km
Lat/Lon: 45.6 , 26.58
Event Date: 01 May 2011 02:24 UTC
01 May 2011 05:24 Local
Exposed Population:
3060000 people within 100km
Source: EMSC
Inserted at: 01 May 2011 02:32 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
EMSC 0.5 0.5
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
107965 0.5 01 May 2011 02:24 4.8M, 150km N/A 3.1 million (in 100km) 00:08 EMSC
107966 0.5 01 May 2011 02:24 4.7M, 141.5km N/A 3.1 million (in 100km) 00:18 NEIC
107967 0.5 01 May 2011 02:24 4.7M, 150km N/A 3.1 million (in 100km) 00:22 EMSC
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 Romania , County of Buzau (population 533,239) . The nearest places are Vintileasca, Lunca, Bisoca, Lopatari, Balanii, Bahnele, Vintila Voda, Gura Teghii, Chiliile, Apostari, and Ploiesti.

Radius Population
100 km 2.1 million people
75 km 990000 people
50 km 290000 people
20 km 44000 people
10 km 6000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Buzau Romania 530000 people
Vrancea Romania 400000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Vintileasca Vrancea Romania Village 2100 people 8 km
Lunca Buzau Romania Village - 10 km
Bisoca Buzau Romania Village 2900 people 10 km
Lopatari Buzau Romania Village - 10 km
Balanii Buzau Romania Village - 13 km
Bahnele Vrancea Romania Village - 13 km
Vintila Voda Buzau Romania Village - 13 km
Gura Teghii Buzau Romania Village 3800 people 15 km
Chiliile Buzau Romania Village <1000 people 16 km
Apostari Buzau Romania Village - 19 km
Afumati Buzau Romania Village - 20 km
Nereju Vrancea Romania Village 4200 people 20 km
Odaile Buzau Romania Village - 21 km
Valea Salciei Buzau Romania Village - 21 km
Alunis Buzau Romania Village - 22 km
Bozioru Buzau Romania Village 1300 people 22 km
Paltin Vrancea Romania Village 3700 people 24 km
Buda Buzau Romania Village 3200 people 26 km
Barasti Vrancea Romania Village - 27 km
Beceni Buzau Romania Village 5000 people 27 km
Andreiasu de Jos Vrancea Romania Village - 27 km
Fîntînele Buzau Romania Village - 28 km
Nehoiu Buzau Romania Village 11000 people 28 km
Cozieni Buzau Romania Village 2400 people 29 km
Balanesti Vrancea Romania Village - 29 km
Alexandru Odobescu Buzau Romania Village - 29 km
Baile Siriu Buzau Romania Village - 30 km
Lungesti Buzau Romania Village - 30 km
Albinari Buzau Romania Village - 30 km
Reghiu Vrancea Romania Village 2600 people 31 km
Comandau Covasna Romania Village - 31 km
Panatau Buzau Romania Village - 32 km
Aldeni Buzau Romania Village - 32 km
Berca Buzau Romania Village 9300 people 33 km
Poiana Cristei Vrancea Romania Village 2700 people 33 km
Blajani Buzau Romania Village - 34 km
Mera Vrancea Romania Village 3900 people 34 km
Zabratau Buzau Romania Village - 35 km
Chiojdu Buzau Romania Village 3700 people 35 km
Valea Sarii Vrancea Romania Village - 37 km
Tulnici Vrancea Romania Village 5700 people 38 km
Babucesti Buzau Romania Village - 39 km
Topliceni Buzau Romania Village 4300 people 39 km
Avramesti Buzau Romania Village - 39 km
Podgoria Buzau Romania Village 3300 people 39 km
Bârsesti Vrancea Romania Village - 39 km
Fundeni Buzau Romania City - 40 km
Barcani Covasna Romania Village 3800 people 40 km
Sapoca Buzau Romania Village - 40 km
Sita Buzaului Covasna Romania Village - 40 km
Dumbraveni Vrancea Romania Village - 40 km
Lepsa Vrancea Romania Village - 41 km
Catina Buzau Romania Village - 41 km
Cislau Buzau Romania Village - 42 km
Tisau Buzau Romania Village - 42 km
Aninoasa Buzau Romania Village - 42 km
Crângu Sihla Vrancea Romania Village - 42 km
Vernesti Buzau Romania Village - 42 km
Starchiojd Prahova Romania Village 6500 people 42 km
Calvini Buzau Romania Village 4300 people 43 km
Sihlea Vrancea Romania Village 5300 people 43 km
Covasna Covasna Romania City 11000 people 43 km
Zagon Covasna Romania Village 5300 people 44 km
Odobesti Vrancea Romania Village 9700 people 44 km
Intorsura Buzaului Covasna Romania Village 9100 people 44 km
Rimnicu-sarat Buzau Romania City - 44 km
Alexandru Vaida Voevod Vrancea Romania Village - 44 km
Zabala Covasna Romania Village - 46 km
Vama Buzaului Brasov Romania Village - 46 km
Vidra Vrancea Romania Village 7300 people 46 km
Crivina Brasov Romania Village - 47 km
Maracineni Buzau Romania Village - 47 km
Sarata-Monteoru Buzau Romania Village - 48 km
Strajeni Buzau Romania Village - 48 km
Focsani Vrancea Romania Major city 97000 people 49 km
Ziduri Buzau Romania Village 4700 people 49 km
Salcia Prahova Romania Village 1200 people 50 km
Tòfalva Covasna Romania Village - 51 km
Merei Buzau Romania Village 7000 people 51 km
Câmpuri-de-Jos Vrancea Romania Village - 51 km
Surani Prahova Romania Village 1800 people 51 km
Ojdula Covasna Romania Village 3400 people 52 km
Buzau Buzau Romania Major city 140000 people 52 km
Atarnati Buzau Romania Village - 52 km
Chiojdeanca Prahova Romania Village 1800 people 52 km
Racoasa Vrancea Romania Village - 52 km
Albinarii Prahova Romania Village - 53 km
Boboc Buzau Romania Village - 53 km
Jugureni Prahova Romania Village <1000 people 53 km
Mânastirea Cheia Prahova Romania Village - 53 km
Dobîrlau-Vale Brasov Romania Village - 53 km
Balesti Buzau Romania Village - 54 km
Repedea Vrancea Romania City - 54 km
Pietroasele Buzau Romania Village 3700 people 54 km
Milcovul Vrancea Romania Village 8400 people 54 km
Patrascani Vrancea Romania Village - 54 km
Straoane Vrancea Romania Village - 54 km
Garoafa Vrancea Romania Village 4500 people 54 km
Catalina Covasna Romania Village 3500 people 54 km
Maneciu Prahova Romania Village - 54 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
Rimnicu Sarat 117 0 45 km
Focsani South 50 0 49 km
Boboc 100 0 51 km
Buzau 100 0 54 km
Dalnic 503 0 58 km
445 0 64 km
Sfintu Gheorghe East 533 0 66 km
61 0 71 km
244 0 78 km
46 0 91 km
Alexeni 35 0 98 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Siriu Buzau 1994 27 km
Maneciu Teleajen 1994 54 km
Sacele Tarlung 1975 64 km
Beresti Siret 1985 82 km
Poiana Uzului Uz 1973 85 km
Racaciuni Siret 1984 92 km

More information

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