M 5.6 in Russian Federation on 20 Mar 2004 08:53 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This is a preliminary assessment. The final GDACS Alert Level has been/will be published using more detailed information.

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: 75.3 Km
Lat/Lon: 53.9 , 160.32
Event Date: 20 Mar 2004 08:53 UTC
20 Mar 2004 19:53 Local
Exposed Population:
About 1792 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 20 Mar 2004 11:11 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC n.a n.a
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
6195 n.a 20 Mar 2004 08:53 5.6M, 75.3km N/A 2 thousand (in 100km) 02:18 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 Russian Federation , Region of Kamchatskaya oblast'. The nearest places are Zhupanovo, Karymskaya, Zhupanovskiy, Zhupanovo, and Bol'shaya Kalygir'.

Radius Population
100 km 1800 people
75 km <1000 people
50 km <1000 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Kamchatskaya oblast' Russian Federation -
Koryakskiy avtonomnyy okrug Russian Federation -

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Zhupanovo Kamchatskaya Russia Village - 30 km
Karymskaya Kamchatskaya Russia Village - 32 km
Zhupanovskiy Kamchatskaya Russia Village - 33 km
Zhupanovo Kamchatskaya Russia Village - 41 km
Bol'shaya Kalygir' Kamchatskaya Russia Village - 52 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
Zhupanovskiy 61 0 30 km

More information

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