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: 150 Km
Lat/Lon: 45.58 , 26.35
Event Date: 28 Oct 2018 00:38 UTC
28 Oct 2018 03:38 Local
Exposed Population: 3090000 people within 100km
Source: EMSC 720870
Inserted at: 28 Oct 2018 02:00 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
EMSC 0.2 0.2
720870 Scaled population (vector) 6.3  
  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 Gura Teghii, Baile Siriu, Lunca, Zabratau, Nehoiu, Alunis, Albinari, Lopatari, Comandau, Sita Buzaului, and Ploiesti.

Radius Population
100 km 3.1 million people
75 km 1.8 million people
50 km 500000 people
20 km 25000 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
Prahova Romania 890000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Gura Teghii Buzau Romania Village 3800 people 11 km
Baile Siriu Buzau Romania Village - 13 km
Lunca Buzau Romania Village - 17 km
Zabratau Buzau Romania Village - 17 km
Nehoiu Buzau Romania Village 11000 people 18 km
Alunis Buzau Romania Village - 19 km
Albinari Buzau Romania Village - 19 km
Lopatari Buzau Romania Village - 19 km
Comandau Covasna Romania Village - 22 km
Sita Buzaului Covasna Romania Village - 23 km
Barcani Covasna Romania Village 3800 people 24 km
Chiliile Buzau Romania Village <1000 people 24 km
Bozioru Buzau Romania Village 1300 people 24 km
Vintileasca Vrancea Romania Village 2100 people 25 km
Chiojdu Buzau Romania Village 3700 people 25 km
Afumati Buzau Romania Village - 25 km
Odaile Buzau Romania Village - 26 km
Intorsura Buzaului Covasna Romania Village 9100 people 27 km
Balanii Buzau Romania Village - 27 km
Bisoca Buzau Romania Village 2900 people 27 km
Vintila Voda Buzau Romania Village - 28 km
Panatau Buzau Romania Village - 28 km
Vama Buzaului Brasov Romania Village - 28 km
Crivina Brasov Romania Village - 29 km
Zagon Covasna Romania Village 5300 people 29 km
Avramesti Buzau Romania Village - 30 km
Starchiojd Prahova Romania Village 6500 people 30 km
Bahnele Vrancea Romania Village - 30 km
Cozieni Buzau Romania Village 2400 people 31 km
Lungesti Buzau Romania Village - 31 km
Covasna Covasna Romania City 11000 people 33 km
Catina Buzau Romania Village - 34 km
Nereju Vrancea Romania Village 4200 people 34 km
Paltin Vrancea Romania Village 3700 people 36 km
Apostari Buzau Romania Village - 36 km
Calvini Buzau Romania Village 4300 people 36 km
Mânastirea Cheia Prahova Romania Village - 36 km
Dobîrlau-Vale Brasov Romania Village - 37 km
Zabala Covasna Romania Village - 37 km
Tòfalva Covasna Romania Village - 37 km
Barasti Vrancea Romania Village - 38 km
Valea Salciei Buzau Romania Village - 38 km
Aninoasa Buzau Romania Village - 39 km
Cislau Buzau Romania Village - 39 km
Beceni Buzau Romania Village 5000 people 40 km
Maneciu Prahova Romania Village - 40 km
Berca Buzau Romania Village 9300 people 41 km
Teliu Brasov Romania Village 3500 people 42 km
Andreiasu de Jos Vrancea Romania Village - 42 km
Manecu Ungureni Prahova Romania Village - 42 km
Budila Brasov Romania Village 3400 people 43 km
Aldeni Buzau Romania Village - 43 km
Fîntînele Buzau Romania Village - 43 km
Babucesti Buzau Romania Village - 43 km
Surani Prahova Romania Village 1800 people 43 km
Albinarii Prahova Romania Village - 43 km
Buda Buzau Romania Village 3200 people 44 km
Reci Covasna Romania Village 2200 people 44 km
Tulnici Vrancea Romania Village 5700 people 44 km
Lepsa Vrancea Romania Village - 44 km
Salcia Prahova Romania Village 1200 people 45 km
Reghiu Vrancea Romania Village 2600 people 45 km
Tarlungeni Brasov Romania Village - 45 km
Catalina Covasna Romania Village 3500 people 46 km
Blajani Buzau Romania Village - 46 km
Tisau Buzau Romania Village - 46 km
Ojdula Covasna Romania Village 3400 people 46 km
Chiojdeanca Prahova Romania Village 1800 people 46 km
Alexandru Odobescu Buzau Romania Village - 46 km
Ozun Covasna Romania Village 4500 people 47 km
Balanesti Vrancea Romania Village - 47 km
Prejmer Brasov Romania City 8100 people 47 km
Cernatu de Jos Covasna Romania Village - 48 km
Valea Sarii Vrancea Romania Village - 48 km
Bârsesti Vrancea Romania Village - 48 km
Valenii de Munte Prahova Romania City 14000 people 48 km
Slanic Prahova Romania Village 7000 people 48 km
Cernat Covasna Romania Village 3900 people 49 km
Strajeni Buzau Romania Village - 49 km
Sapoca Buzau Romania Village - 49 km
Tîrgu-Secuiesc Covasna Romania Village - 49 km
Mera Vrancea Romania Village 3900 people 50 km
Sacele Brasov Romania City 30000 people 50 km
Poiana Cristei Vrancea Romania Village 2700 people 50 km
Vernesti Buzau Romania Village - 50 km
Ilieni Covasna Romania Village 1800 people 51 km
Jugureni Prahova Romania Village <1000 people 51 km
Sarata-Monteoru Buzau Romania Village - 52 km
Fundeni Buzau Romania City - 52 km
Lemnia Covasna Romania Village 3400 people 52 km
Bughea de Jos Prahova Romania Village - 53 km
Podenii Noi Prahova Romania Village 4600 people 53 km
Ghidfalau Covasna Romania Village - 53 km
Gornet Prahova Romania Village 3000 people 54 km
Sfintu Gheorghe Covasna Romania City - 54 km
Tataru Prahova Romania Village - 54 km
Varbilau Prahova Romania Village - 54 km
Harman Brasov Romania Village - 54 km
Naeni Prahova Romania Village - 54 km
Calugareni Prahova Romania City - 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
445 0 47 km
Dalnic 503 0 47 km
Sfintu Gheorghe East 533 0 51 km
Sinpetru 511 0 58 km
Rimnicu Sarat 117 0 61 km
Buzau 100 0 62 km
Boboc 100 0 63 km
Ghimbav 529 0 65 km
Focsani South 50 0 67 km
300 0 68 km
Strejnic 198 0 79 km
244 0 82 km
Ciucani 579 0 84 km
61 0 87 km
222 0 88 km
46 0 95 km
Ianca 34 0 97 km
Homorod 472 0 98 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Siriu Buzau 1994 12 km
Maneciu Teleajen 1994 39 km
Sacele Tarlung 1975 46 km
Paltinu Doftana 1971 61 km
Poiana Uzului Uz 1973 84 km
Beresti Siret 1985 93 km
Racaciuni Siret 1984 100 km

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