Overall Green Earthquake alert in Congo, DRC on 14 Oct 2012 16:25 UTC

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M 4.6 in Congo, DRC on 14 Oct 2012 16:25 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:	4.6M
Depth:	Km
Lat/Lon:	-1.2021 , 26.7783
Event Date:	14 Oct 2012 16:25 UTC 14 Oct 2012 18:25 Local
Exposed Population:	270000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC us2012gsa8
Inserted at:	14 Oct 2012 19:12 UTC

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake		GDACS score
NEIC	0.5		0.5
us2012gsa8	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

ID	Alert	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
120218		0.5	14 Oct 2012 16:25	4.6M, 10km	N/A	270 thousand (in 100km)		02:46	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 Congo, The Democratic Republic of the , Region of Kivu (population 7,173,131) . The nearest places are Sabuni, Pene-Nsali, Dungaga, Yaka, Ubili, Lenga-Lenga, Nzala, Amasunga, Kima, Kitoma, and Kisuku.

Radius	Population
100 km	330000 people
75 km	240000 people
50 km	100000 people
20 km	9100 people
10 km	1400 people
5 km	<1000 people
2 km	<1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Kivu	Congo, The Democratic Republic of the	7.2 million people

Affected populated places

Name	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Sabuni	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	11 km
Pene-Nsali	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	12 km
Dungaga	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	14 km
Yaka	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	18 km
Ubili	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	18 km
Lenga-Lenga	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	23 km
Nzala	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	25 km
Amasunga	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	26 km
Kima	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	26 km
Kitoma	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	29 km
Kikunda	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	29 km
Tshamaki	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	30 km
Sokesoke	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	31 km
Tshampumu	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	31 km
Ntufia	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	33 km
Kakota	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	36 km
Utike	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	38 km
Mukingiti	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	38 km
Alombi	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	38 km
Obokala	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	39 km
Kandeke	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	39 km
Kitalangulu	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	40 km
Bikule	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	41 km
Unanjoli	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	43 km
Egongo	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	44 km
Bunga	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	44 km
Kisumba	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	44 km
Sulia	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	45 km
Malimbu	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	48 km
Punia	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	50 km
Donga	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	50 km
Mutambikana	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	51 km
Kalombe-Nyama	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	52 km
Bilu	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	52 km
Bulungu	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	52 km
Lupanzula	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	52 km
Kasongo	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	54 km
Kalima	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	54 km
Bofela	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	54 km
Ubusango	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	55 km
Yumbi	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	56 km
Lukamba	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	56 km
Lubutu	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	56 km
Kilongalonga	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	56 km
Kenia	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	57 km
Mauwa	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	57 km
Moyake-Alungoli	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	58 km
Nguba	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	58 km
Elimo	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	58 km
Malela-Mukubwa I	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	58 km
Ngeleza	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	59 km
Kasese	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	59 km
Shakagonga	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	59 km
Tuabinga	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	60 km
Babango	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	60 km
Tukutuku	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	60 km
Mayala	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	62 km
Lumbula	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	62 km
Kubitaka	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	63 km
Molanga	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	64 km
Obokote	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	64 km
Nduma	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	64 km
Kalinga	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	65 km
Osele	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	67 km
Mondindi	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	68 km
Kisengesenge	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	69 km
Kisuku	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	69 km

see full list

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
Punia-Basenge		530	Civ.	Unpaved	No	3100	48 km
Tingi-Tingi		264	Civ.	Paved	No	3200	52 km
Punia	PUN	531	Civ.	Unpaved	No	3700	53 km

More information

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