M 4 in France on 16 Dec 2006 08:17 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: 4.0M
Depth: Km
Lat/Lon: 43.03 , -0.16
Event Date: 16 Dec 2006 08:17 UTC
16 Dec 2006 09:17 Local
Exposed Population:
990000 people within 100km
Source: EMSC
Inserted at: 16 Dec 2006 10:01 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
EMSC 0.5 0.5
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

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
23517 0.5 16 Dec 2006 08:17 4M, 10km N/A 990 thousand (in 100km) 01:44 EMSC
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 France , Region of Midi-Pyrenees (population 2,339,003) . The nearest places are Arras-en-Lavedan, Ayzac Ost, Argelès-Gazost, Arcizans Avant, Aucun, Agos-Vidalos, Saint-Pé-de-Bigorre, Ayros-Arbouix, Omex, Peyrouse, and Bernués.

Radius Population
100 km 1.1 million people
75 km 810000 people
50 km 520000 people
20 km 54000 people
10 km 11000 people
5 km 1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Midi-Pyrenees France 2.3 million people
Aquitaine France 2.9 million people
Aragon Spain 1.2 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Arras-en-Lavedan Midi-Pyrénées France Village <1000 people 5 km
Ayzac Ost Midi-Pyrénées France Village - 5 km
Argelès-Gazost Midi-Pyrénées France Village - 6 km
Arcizans Avant Midi-Pyrénées France Village - 7 km
Aucun Midi-Pyrénées France Village <1000 people 7 km
Agos-Vidalos Midi-Pyrénées France Village <1000 people 7 km
Saint-Pé-de-Bigorre Midi-Pyrénées France Village - 8 km
Ayros-Arbouix Midi-Pyrénées France Village <1000 people 8 km
Omex Midi-Pyrénées France Village <1000 people 8 km
Peyrouse Midi-Pyrénées France Village <1000 people 9 km
Arrens-Marsous Midi-Pyrénées France Village <1000 people 9 km
Pierrefitte-Nestalas Midi-Pyrénées France Village 1300 people 10 km
Estaing Midi-Pyrénées France Village <1000 people 10 km
Arthez-d'Asson Aquitaine France Village - 10 km
Ger Midi-Pyrénées France Village - 10 km
Soulom Midi-Pyrénées France Village <1000 people 10 km
Arbéost Midi-Pyrénées France Village - 11 km
Beaucens Midi-Pyrénées France Village <1000 people 11 km
Aspin en Lavedan Midi-Pyrénées France Village - 11 km
Lestelle-Bétharram Aquitaine France Village - 11 km
Lourdes Midi-Pyrénées France City 16000 people 12 km
Montaut Aquitaine France Village 1100 people 12 km
Villelongue Midi-Pyrénées France Village <1000 people 12 km
Loubajac Midi-Pyrénées France Village <1000 people 13 km
Gazost Midi-Pyrénées France Village <1000 people 13 km
Bartrès Midi-Pyrénées France Village - 14 km
Artigues Midi-Pyrénées France Village - 14 km
Saint-Vincent Aquitaine France Village <1000 people 14 km
Barlest Midi-Pyrénées France Village <1000 people 15 km
Lézignan Midi-Pyrénées France Village - 15 km
Saux Midi-Pyrénées France Village - 15 km
Asson Aquitaine France Village 1800 people 15 km
Igon Aquitaine France Village 1000 people 16 km
Gourette Aquitaine France Village - 16 km
Adé Midi-Pyrénées France Village - 16 km
Bruges Aquitaine France Village - 16 km
Lamarque Pontacq Midi-Pyrénées France Village - 16 km
Cauterets Midi-Pyrénées France Village 1100 people 16 km
Coarraze Aquitaine France Village 2400 people 17 km
Chèze Midi-Pyrénées France Village - 17 km
Labatmale Aquitaine France Village <1000 people 17 km
Julos Midi-Pyrénées France Village <1000 people 17 km
Pontacq Aquitaine France Village 2800 people 18 km
Pédestarrès Aquitaine France Village - 18 km
Escoubès-Pouts Midi-Pyrénées France Village - 18 km
Germs-sur-l'Oussouet Midi-Pyrénées France Village - 18 km
Ossun-Ez-Angles Midi-Pyrénées France Village <1000 people 18 km
Bénéjacq Aquitaine France Village - 19 km
Nay Aquitaine France Village 3500 people 19 km
Soulagnets Midi-Pyrénées France Village - 19 km
Mirepeix Aquitaine France Village 1000 people 19 km
Lys Aquitaine France Village <1000 people 19 km
Eaux-Bonnes Aquitaine France Village <1000 people 20 km
Vizos Midi-Pyrénées France Village <1000 people 20 km
Layrisse Midi-Pyrénées France Village <1000 people 20 km
Astugue Midi-Pyrénées France Village <1000 people 20 km
Bénac Midi-Pyrénées France Village - 21 km
Barzun Aquitaine France Village <1000 people 21 km
Aste-Béon Aquitaine France Village - 21 km
Ossun Midi-Pyrénées France Village 2200 people 21 km
Labassère Midi-Pyrénées France Village - 21 km
Baudreix Aquitaine France Village <1000 people 21 km
La Chapelotte Aquitaine France Village - 21 km
Arros-de-Nay Aquitaine France Village <1000 people 21 km
Loucrup Midi-Pyrénées France Village <1000 people 21 km
Chiroulet Midi-Pyrénées France Village - 22 km
Louvie-Juzon Aquitaine France Village 1100 people 22 km
Luz St Sauveur Midi-Pyrénées France Village - 22 km
Beuste Aquitaine France Village <1000 people 22 km
Louey Midi-Pyrénées France Village <1000 people 22 km
Livron Aquitaine France Village <1000 people 22 km
Visker Midi-Pyrénées France Village <1000 people 22 km
Bielle Aquitaine France Village <1000 people 22 km
Viey Midi-Pyrénées France Village <1000 people 22 km
Laruns Aquitaine France Village 1500 people 22 km
Sévignacq Meyracq Aquitaine France Village - 23 km
Lucgarier Aquitaine France Village <1000 people 23 km
Barèges Midi-Pyrénées France Village - 23 km
Pardies Piétat Aquitaine France Village - 24 km
Azereix Midi-Pyrénées France Village <1000 people 24 km
Arudy Aquitaine France Village 2400 people 24 km
Bilhères Aquitaine France Village - 24 km
Bescat Aquitaine France Village <1000 people 24 km
Espoey Aquitaine France Village <1000 people 24 km
Juillan Midi-Pyrénées France Village 3700 people 24 km
Montgaillard Midi-Pyrénées France Village <1000 people 24 km
St Martin Midi-Pyrénées France Village - 24 km
Bordes Aquitaine France Village 2100 people 24 km
Rébénacq Aquitaine France Village - 25 km
Angaïs Aquitaine France Village - 25 km
Les Eaux-Chaudes Aquitaine France Village - 25 km
Ordizan Midi-Pyrénées France Village <1000 people 25 km
Pouzac Midi-Pyrénées France Village 1100 people 25 km
Bagnères Midi-Pyrénées France Village - 25 km
Baliros Aquitaine France Village <1000 people 25 km
Odos Midi-Pyrénées France Village 3400 people 26 km
Vielle Adour Midi-Pyrénées France Village - 26 km
Bosdarros Aquitaine France Village 1000 people 26 km
Ibos Midi-Pyrénées France Village - 26 km
Luquet Midi-Pyrénées France Village <1000 people 27 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
Tarbes Ossun Lourdes LDE 384 Civ. Paved Yes 9800 21 km
Herrere 300 Civ. Unpaved No 3500 36 km
Pau Pyrenees PUF 188 Civ. Paved Yes 8200 44 km
Aire Sur L Adour 79 Civ. Paved No 3200 76 km
Nogaro 92 Civ. Paved No 2600 83 km
Lamothe 125 Civ. Paved Yes 4900 95 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Lanuza Gallego 1978 33 km
Bubal Gallego 1971 41 km
Astarac Arrats 1975 76 km
La Gimone Gimone 1991 76 km
Irabia Irati 1925 81 km
Mediano Cinca 1959 85 km
La Pena Gallego 1913 86 km
Yesa Aragon 1959 95 km

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