M 5.7 in Romania on 28 Oct 2018 00:38 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: 5.7M
Depth: 100 Km
Lat/Lon: 45.68 , 26.43
Event Date: 28 Oct 2018 00:38 UTC
28 Oct 2018 03:38 Local
Exposed Population: No people within 100km
Source: EMSC 720870
Inserted at: 28 Oct 2018 00:43 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
EMSC 0 0
720870 Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1233654 0 28 Oct 2018 00:38 5.7M, 100km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 00:05 EMSC
1233658 0.2 28 Oct 2018 00:38 5.7M, 200km N/A 3 million (in 100km) 00:07 EMSC
1233660 0 28 Oct 2018 00:38 5.6M, 148.22km 4.06 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:16 NEIC
1233671 0.2 28 Oct 2018 00:38 5.6M, 150km N/A 3.1 million (in 100km) 01:22 EMSC
1233693 0 28 Oct 2018 00:38 5.5M, 151km 4.02 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 04:41 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 Romania , County of Buzau (population 533,239) . The nearest places are Comandau, Vintileasca, Gura Teghii, Lunca, Lopatari, Zabratau, Bahnele, Baile Siriu, Nereju, Paltin, and Ploiesti.

Radius Population
100 km 3 million people
75 km 1.6 million people
50 km 430000 people
20 km 4200 people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Buzau Romania 530000 people
Covasna Romania 240000 people
Vrancea Romania 400000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Comandau Covasna Romania Village - 15 km
Vintileasca Vrancea Romania Village 2100 people 19 km
Gura Teghii Buzau Romania Village 3800 people 20 km
Lunca Buzau Romania Village - 22 km
Lopatari Buzau Romania Village - 23 km
Zabratau Buzau Romania Village - 24 km
Bahnele Vrancea Romania Village - 24 km
Baile Siriu Buzau Romania Village - 24 km
Nereju Vrancea Romania Village 4200 people 25 km
Paltin Vrancea Romania Village 3700 people 25 km
Bisoca Buzau Romania Village 2900 people 26 km
Barcani Covasna Romania Village 3800 people 26 km
Barasti Vrancea Romania Village - 26 km
Covasna Covasna Romania City 11000 people 27 km
Sita Buzaului Covasna Romania Village - 28 km
Zagon Covasna Romania Village 5300 people 28 km
Balanii Buzau Romania Village - 29 km
Alunis Buzau Romania Village - 29 km
Vintila Voda Buzau Romania Village - 30 km
Chiliile Buzau Romania Village <1000 people 30 km
Zabala Covasna Romania Village - 30 km
Intorsura Buzaului Covasna Romania Village 9100 people 30 km
Nehoiu Buzau Romania Village 11000 people 31 km
Tulnici Vrancea Romania Village 5700 people 32 km
Lepsa Vrancea Romania Village - 32 km
Albinari Buzau Romania Village - 32 km
Andreiasu de Jos Vrancea Romania Village - 32 km
Afumati Buzau Romania Village - 33 km
Odaile Buzau Romania Village - 33 km
Bozioru Buzau Romania Village 1300 people 33 km
Reghiu Vrancea Romania Village 2600 people 34 km
Apostari Buzau Romania Village - 35 km
Tòfalva Covasna Romania Village - 35 km
Bârsesti Vrancea Romania Village - 35 km
Valea Sarii Vrancea Romania Village - 36 km
Vama Buzaului Brasov Romania Village - 36 km
Crivina Brasov Romania Village - 36 km
Ojdula Covasna Romania Village 3400 people 37 km
Valea Salciei Buzau Romania Village - 37 km
Chiojdu Buzau Romania Village 3700 people 38 km
Catalina Covasna Romania Village 3500 people 38 km
Dobîrlau-Vale Brasov Romania Village - 39 km
Panatau Buzau Romania Village - 39 km
Cozieni Buzau Romania Village 2400 people 40 km
Mera Vrancea Romania Village 3900 people 40 km
Lungesti Buzau Romania Village - 41 km
Buda Buzau Romania Village 3200 people 41 km
Balanesti Vrancea Romania Village - 42 km
Tîrgu-Secuiesc Covasna Romania Village - 42 km
Cernatu de Jos Covasna Romania Village - 42 km
Lemnia Covasna Romania Village 3400 people 43 km
Avramesti Buzau Romania Village - 43 km
Beceni Buzau Romania Village 5000 people 43 km
Reci Covasna Romania Village 2200 people 43 km
Poiana Cristei Vrancea Romania Village 2700 people 43 km
Starchiojd Prahova Romania Village 6500 people 43 km
Cernat Covasna Romania Village 3900 people 44 km
Fîntînele Buzau Romania Village - 44 km
Alexandru Odobescu Buzau Romania Village - 44 km
Teliu Brasov Romania Village 3500 people 46 km
Catina Buzau Romania Village - 46 km
Câmpuri-de-Jos Vrancea Romania Village - 46 km
Berca Buzau Romania Village 9300 people 47 km
Vidra Vrancea Romania Village 7300 people 47 km
Ozun Covasna Romania Village 4500 people 47 km
Budila Brasov Romania Village 3400 people 47 km
Mânastirea Cheia Prahova Romania Village - 47 km
Aldeni Buzau Romania Village - 47 km
Poian Covasna Romania Village 2900 people 48 km
Calvini Buzau Romania Village 4300 people 48 km
Turia Covasna Romania Village 3800 people 49 km
Scutaru Bacau Romania Village - 49 km
Blajani Buzau Romania Village - 50 km
Aninoasa Buzau Romania Village - 50 km
Cislau Buzau Romania Village - 50 km
Racoasa Vrancea Romania Village - 51 km
Prejmer Brasov Romania City 8100 people 51 km
Odobesti Vrancea Romania Village 9700 people 51 km
Tarlungeni Brasov Romania Village - 51 km
Babucesti Buzau Romania Village - 51 km
Ghidfalau Covasna Romania Village - 52 km
Maneciu Prahova Romania Village - 52 km
Ilieni Covasna Romania Village 1800 people 53 km
Sfintu Gheorghe Covasna Romania City - 54 km
Dumbraveni Vrancea Romania Village - 54 km
Tisau Buzau Romania Village - 55 km
Bodoc Covasna Romania Village 2400 people 55 km
Topliceni Buzau Romania Village 4300 people 55 km
Podgoria Buzau Romania Village 3300 people 55 km
Sapoca Buzau Romania Village - 55 km
Manecu Ungureni Prahova Romania Village - 55 km
Fundeni Buzau Romania City - 56 km
Surani Prahova Romania Village 1800 people 56 km
Straoane Vrancea Romania Village - 56 km
Repedea Vrancea Romania City - 56 km
Albinarii Prahova Romania Village - 56 km
Sacele Brasov Romania City 30000 people 56 km
Salcia Prahova Romania Village 1200 people 57 km
Crângu Sihla Vrancea Romania Village - 57 km
Vernesti Buzau Romania Village - 57 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
Dalnic 503 0 42 km
445 0 51 km
Sfintu Gheorghe East 533 0 51 km
Focsani South 50 0 60 km
Rimnicu Sarat 117 0 61 km
Sinpetru 511 0 62 km
Boboc 100 0 67 km
Buzau 100 0 68 km
244 0 69 km
Ghimbav 529 0 70 km
Ciucani 579 0 77 km
61 0 78 km
300 0 80 km
Comanesti / Moinesti 457 0 89 km
Strejnic 198 0 92 km
Ciceu 610 0 94 km
Ianca 34 0 98 km
Homorod 472 0 99 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Siriu Buzau 1994 25 km
Maneciu Teleajen 1994 52 km
Sacele Tarlung 1975 53 km
Paltinu Doftana 1971 72 km
Poiana Uzului Uz 1973 73 km
Beresti Siret 1985 81 km
Racaciuni Siret 1984 87 km
Galbeni Siret 1983 95 km

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