M 5.7 in United States on 30 Nov 2018 17:35 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: 39.8 Km
Lat/Lon: 61.2586 , -149.9214
Event Date: 30 Nov 2018 17:35 UTC
30 Nov 2018 08:35 Local
Exposed Population: About 1000 people in MMI
390000 people within 100km
Source: ALASKA EC ak20419042
Inserted at: 30 Nov 2018 18:26 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
2.2 (United States)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
ALASKA EC 0 0
ak20419042 Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0.65  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1239030 0 30 Nov 2018 17:35 5.8M, 39.5km 4.75 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:10 ALASKA EC
1239039 0 30 Nov 2018 17:35 5.8M, 13.8km 6.09 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:28 ALASKA EC
1239041 0 30 Nov 2018 17:35 5.8M, 43.8km 6.09 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:37 ALASKA EC
1239042 0 30 Nov 2018 17:35 5.8M, 52.4km 6.09 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:39 ALASKA EC
1239046 0 30 Nov 2018 17:35 5.7M, 39.8km 6 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:50 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 Tuomi, Wilson Village, Anchorage, Spenard, Artesian Village, Green Acres, Campbell, Nunaka Valley, Homesite Park, Bay City, and Portage.

Radius Population
100 km 400000 people
75 km 390000 people
50 km 350000 people
20 km 260000 people
10 km 130000 people
5 km 12000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Alaska United States 570000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Tuomi Alaska United States Village - 5 km
Wilson Village Alaska United States Village - 6 km
Anchorage Alaska United States Major city 260000 people 6 km
Spenard Alaska United States Village - 8 km
Artesian Village Alaska United States Village - 8 km
Green Acres Alaska United States Village - 9 km
Campbell Alaska United States Village - 10 km
Nunaka Valley Alaska United States Village - 10 km
Homesite Park Alaska United States Village - 11 km
Bay City Alaska United States Village - 12 km
Fort Richardson Alaska United States Village - 13 km
John Fitzgerald Kennedy City Alaska United States Village - 16 km
Knik Heights Alaska United States Village - 18 km
Eagle River Alaska United States Village - 20 km
Potter Hill Alaska United States Village - 20 km
Knik Alaska United States Village <1000 people 24 km
Chugiak Alaska United States Village - 28 km
Birchwood Alaska United States Village - 28 km
Big Lake Alaska United States Village 2600 people 30 km
Peters Creek Alaska United States Village - 31 km
Rainbow Alaska United States Village - 32 km
Cottonwood Alaska United States Village - 34 km
Eklutna Alaska United States Village - 37 km
Pittman Alaska United States Village - 40 km
Alexander Alaska United States Village - 41 km
Hope Alaska United States Village <1000 people 41 km
Houston Alaska United States Village 1200 people 43 km
Wasilla Alaska United States Village 5500 people 44 km
Meadow Lakes Alaska United States Village 4800 people 44 km
Susitna Alaska United States Village <1000 people 45 km
Matanuska Alaska United States Village - 49 km
Tanaina Alaska United States Village 5000 people 49 km
Sunrise Alaska United States Village <1000 people 49 km
Willow Alaska United States Village 1700 people 50 km
Gateway Alaska United States Village 3000 people 50 km
Girdwood Alaska United States Village - 53 km
Alyeska Alaska United States Village - 55 km
Butte Alaska United States Village 2600 people 56 km
Palmer Alaska United States Village 4500 people 58 km
Beluga Alaska United States Village <1000 people 60 km
Lucky Shot Landing Alaska United States Village - 64 km
Silvertip Alaska United States Village - 64 km
Lazy Mountain Alaska United States Village 1200 people 66 km
Moose Creek Alaska United States Village - 66 km
Saxton Alaska United States Village - 67 km
Kashwitna Alaska United States Village - 67 km
Ladd Alaska United States Village - 67 km
Portage Alaska United States Village - 69 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
Sleepers Strip 38 0 2 km
Point Mackenzie 22 0 6 km
Merrill Field MRI 42 Civ. Paved Yes 4000 6 km
Elmendorf AFB EDF 65 Mil. Paved Yes 10000 7 km
Anchorage International ANC 44 Civ. Paved Yes 11500 10 km
Campbell Airstrip 87 0 13 km
Bryant Ahp FRN 115 0 14 km
Goose Bay 24 0 16 km
Fire Island 17 0 17 km
Flying Crown 14 0 17 km
Rabbit Creek 11 0 20 km
Little Susitna 21 0 22 km
Birchwood 29 Civ. Paved No 4000 29 km
Hilltop 114 0 31 km
Settlers Bay Airstrip 55 0 31 km
Big Lake BGQ 46 0 31 km
Hardee Field 201 0 32 km
Lincoln Village Airpark 76 0 35 km
Twin Lake 61 0 35 km
Hunt Strip 61 0 39 km
Jack Fish Landing 46 0 40 km
Wicker WWA 96 Civ. Unpaved No 3700 42 km
Hope 61 0 43 km
Visnaw Lake 91 0 43 km
Satterburgs 107 0 44 km
Gannon's Landing 116 0 44 km
Wasilla Lake 101 0 45 km
Nancy Lake 66 0 48 km
Colberg 38 0 48 km
Four Corners 91 0 48 km
Gattis Strip 98 0 49 km
Memory Lake 128 0 49 km
Bold 274 0 51 km
B & B Boys Ranch 91 0 51 km
Honeybee Lake Aero Park 61 0 51 km
Sky Ranch At Pioneer Peak 37 0 53 km
Boisselle's Strip 122 0 53 km
Cardwell Strip 130 0 53 km
Shirley Lake 56 0 54 km
Deshka Landing 34 0 54 km
Girdwood AQY 46 0 54 km
Willow WOW 67 Civ. Unpaved No 4400 56 km
Butte Municipal 20 0 57 km
Palmer Municipal PAQ 71 Civ. Paved Yes 6000 58 km
Thomas Strip 58 0 60 km
Wasilla Creek Airpark 84 0 60 km
Laub 30 0 61 km
Downwind Landing 67 0 61 km
Beluga BVU 40 Priv. Unpaved Yes 5000 61 km
Jewell 34 0 62 km
Abi 229 0 62 km
South Gasline 116 0 64 km
Kashwitna Lake 57 0 65 km
Tyonek TYE 34 0 69 km
Rustic Wilderness 58 0 69 km
Summit Lake 396 0 72 km
Jonesville Mine 265 0 75 km
West Papoose Lake Airpark 76 0 81 km
Whittier 9 0 84 km
Secluded Lake 91 0 86 km
Nikolai Creek 9 0 87 km
Quartz Creek JLA 137 0 87 km
Montana Creek 76 0 91 km
Skilak Blm Helistop 84 0 91 km
Parker Lake 76 0 92 km
Rotor Air 61 0 93 km
Offshore Ststems-Kenai 46 0 95 km
Dutch Landing Strip 91 0 95 km
Graham 308 0 97 km
Carty's Airstrip 46 0 97 km
Lawing 145 0 99 km
Mackeys Lakes 53 0 100 km
Dahler Homestead 91 0 101 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Anchorage USANC Wake Island 6 km
Palmer Wake Island 54 km
Tyonek USTYE Wake Island 69 km
Whittier USWQF Wake Island 87 km

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