M 4.2 in Russia from 07 Apr 2010 16:51 UTC to 16:51

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: 4.2M
Depth: Km
Lat/Lon: 65.164 , -170.652
Event Date: 07 Apr 2010 16:51 UTC
07 Apr 2010 05:51 Local
Exposed Population:
about 2000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC ak10042287
Inserted at: 09 Apr 2010 01:19 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
ak10042287 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
84305 0.5 07 Apr 2010 16:51 4.2M, 24.7km N/A 2 thousand (in 100km) 01:40 NEIC
84381 0.5 07 Apr 2010 16:51 4.2M, 10km N/A 2 thousand (in 100km) 1d 08:26 NEIC
84382 0.5 07 Apr 2010 16:51 4.2M, 10km N/A 2 thousand (in 100km) 1d 08:28 NEIC
84383 0.5 07 Apr 2010 16:51 4.2M, 10km N/A 2 thousand (in 100km) 1d 08:30 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 , District of Chukotskiy avtonomnyy okrug. The nearest places are Yandogay, Chulkhek, Akkani, Nunyamo, Kytrytkyn, Lavrentiya, Pinakul, Chini, Kukun, Keyyekan, and Mechigmen.

Radius Population
100 km 2700 people
75 km 1800 people
50 km 1200 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Chukotskiy avtonomnyy okrug Russian Federation -
Alaska United States 570000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Yandogay Chukotskiy Russia Village - 28 km
Chulkhek Chukotskiy Russia Village - 32 km
Akkani Chukotskiy Russia Village - 33 km
Nunyamo Chukotskiy Russia Village - 37 km
Kytrytkyn Chukotskiy Russia Village - 37 km
Lavrentiya Chukotskiy Russia Village 1200 people 37 km
Pinakul Chukotskiy Russia Village - 39 km
Chini Chukotskiy Russia Village - 46 km
Kukun Chukotskiy Russia Village - 46 km
Keyyekan Chukotskiy Russia Village - 51 km
Lorino Chukotskiy Russia Village - 54 km
Pouten Chukotskiy Russia Village - 64 km
Raupelyan Chukotskiy Russia Village - 64 km
Mechigmen Chukotskiy Russia 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
Lavrentiya 9 0 37 km
Diomede 6 0 97 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Lavrentiya Russia 38 km
Mechigmen Russia 69 km
Diomede Island Russia 91 km
Uelen Russia 99 km

More information

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