M 5.6 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: 5.6M
Depth: 148.22 Km
Lat/Lon: 45.6805 , 26.3705
Event Date: 28 Oct 2018 00:38 UTC
28 Oct 2018 03:38 Local
Exposed Population: 3030000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000hi43
Inserted at: 28 Oct 2018 00:54 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us1000hi43 Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  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, Zabratau, Gura Teghii, Baile Siriu, Barcani, Sita Buzaului, Lunca, Vintileasca, Zagon, Covasna, and Ploiesti.

Radius Population
100 km 3 million people
75 km 1.7 million people
50 km 470000 people
20 km 3200 people
10 km <1000 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
Brasov Romania 710000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Comandau Covasna Romania Village - 12 km
Zabratau Buzau Romania Village - 20 km
Gura Teghii Buzau Romania Village 3800 people 21 km
Baile Siriu Buzau Romania Village - 21 km
Barcani Covasna Romania Village 3800 people 21 km
Sita Buzaului Covasna Romania Village - 23 km
Lunca Buzau Romania Village - 24 km
Vintileasca Vrancea Romania Village 2100 people 24 km
Zagon Covasna Romania Village 5300 people 24 km
Covasna Covasna Romania City 11000 people 24 km
Intorsura Buzaului Covasna Romania Village 9100 people 26 km
Lopatari Buzau Romania Village - 26 km
Zabala Covasna Romania Village - 27 km
Bahnele Vrancea Romania Village - 29 km
Paltin Vrancea Romania Village 3700 people 29 km
Nereju Vrancea Romania Village 4200 people 29 km
Nehoiu Buzau Romania Village 11000 people 29 km
Bisoca Buzau Romania Village 2900 people 29 km
Alunis Buzau Romania Village - 30 km
Barasti Vrancea Romania Village - 30 km
Albinari Buzau Romania Village - 30 km
Tòfalva Covasna Romania Village - 31 km
Vama Buzaului Brasov Romania Village - 31 km
Balanii Buzau Romania Village - 32 km
Chiliile Buzau Romania Village <1000 people 32 km
Crivina Brasov Romania Village - 32 km
Vintila Voda Buzau Romania Village - 33 km
Lepsa Vrancea Romania Village - 34 km
Afumati Buzau Romania Village - 34 km
Bozioru Buzau Romania Village 1300 people 34 km
Tulnici Vrancea Romania Village 5700 people 34 km
Dobîrlau-Vale Brasov Romania Village - 35 km
Odaile Buzau Romania Village - 35 km
Ojdula Covasna Romania Village 3400 people 35 km
Catalina Covasna Romania Village 3500 people 36 km
Chiojdu Buzau Romania Village 3700 people 36 km
Andreiasu de Jos Vrancea Romania Village - 37 km
Bârsesti Vrancea Romania Village - 39 km
Reci Covasna Romania Village 2200 people 39 km
Reghiu Vrancea Romania Village 2600 people 39 km
Cernatu de Jos Covasna Romania Village - 39 km
Apostari Buzau Romania Village - 39 km
Valea Sarii Vrancea Romania Village - 39 km
Panatau Buzau Romania Village - 39 km
Tîrgu-Secuiesc Covasna Romania Village - 39 km
Cernat Covasna Romania Village 3900 people 41 km
Cozieni Buzau Romania Village 2400 people 41 km
Valea Salciei Buzau Romania Village - 41 km
Starchiojd Prahova Romania Village 6500 people 41 km
Teliu Brasov Romania Village 3500 people 41 km
Lungesti Buzau Romania Village - 41 km
Lemnia Covasna Romania Village 3400 people 41 km
Avramesti Buzau Romania Village - 42 km
Budila Brasov Romania Village 3400 people 43 km
Ozun Covasna Romania Village 4500 people 43 km
Mânastirea Cheia Prahova Romania Village - 44 km
Mera Vrancea Romania Village 3900 people 44 km
Catina Buzau Romania Village - 45 km
Buda Buzau Romania Village 3200 people 46 km
Beceni Buzau Romania Village 5000 people 46 km
Balanesti Vrancea Romania Village - 46 km
Prejmer Brasov Romania City 8100 people 46 km
Poian Covasna Romania Village 2900 people 46 km
Tarlungeni Brasov Romania Village - 46 km
Turia Covasna Romania Village 3800 people 47 km
Fîntînele Buzau Romania Village - 48 km
Calvini Buzau Romania Village 4300 people 48 km
Poiana Cristei Vrancea Romania Village 2700 people 48 km
Ghidfalau Covasna Romania Village - 48 km
Alexandru Odobescu Buzau Romania Village - 48 km
Ilieni Covasna Romania Village 1800 people 49 km
Berca Buzau Romania Village 9300 people 49 km
Câmpuri-de-Jos Vrancea Romania Village - 49 km
Sfintu Gheorghe Covasna Romania City - 49 km
Maneciu Prahova Romania Village - 50 km
Aninoasa Buzau Romania Village - 50 km
Cislau Buzau Romania Village - 50 km
Aldeni Buzau Romania Village - 50 km
Bodoc Covasna Romania Village 2400 people 51 km
Scutaru Bacau Romania Village - 51 km
Vidra Vrancea Romania Village 7300 people 51 km
Sacele Brasov Romania City 30000 people 52 km
Manecu Ungureni Prahova Romania Village - 52 km
Blajani Buzau Romania Village - 53 km
Babucesti Buzau Romania Village - 53 km
Harman Brasov Romania Village - 54 km
Racoasa Vrancea Romania Village - 54 km
Albinarii Prahova Romania Village - 54 km
Surani Prahova Romania Village 1800 people 54 km
Odobesti Vrancea Romania Village 9700 people 55 km
Tisau Buzau Romania Village - 56 km
Salcia Prahova Romania Village 1200 people 56 km
Bod Brasov Romania City 3800 people 56 km
Sapoca Buzau Romania Village - 57 km
Chiojdeanca Prahova Romania Village 1800 people 58 km
Slanic Prahova Romania Village 7000 people 58 km
Baile Slanic Bacau Romania Village - 58 km
Baile Malnas Covasna Romania Village - 58 km
Dumbraveni Vrancea Romania Village - 58 km
Valenii de Munte Prahova Romania City 14000 people 59 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 39 km
445 0 46 km
Sfintu Gheorghe East 533 0 47 km
Sinpetru 511 0 58 km
Focsani South 50 0 65 km
Rimnicu Sarat 117 0 65 km
Ghimbav 529 0 66 km
Boboc 100 0 70 km
244 0 70 km
Buzau 100 0 71 km
Ciucani 579 0 74 km
300 0 77 km
61 0 82 km
Comanesti / Moinesti 457 0 89 km
Strejnic 198 0 90 km
Ciceu 610 0 91 km
Homorod 472 0 94 km
222 0 99 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Siriu Buzau 1994 23 km
Sacele Tarlung 1975 48 km
Maneciu Teleajen 1994 49 km
Paltinu Doftana 1971 69 km
Poiana Uzului Uz 1973 73 km
Beresti Siret 1985 85 km
Racaciuni Siret 1984 90 km
Galbeni Siret 1983 97 km

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