M 5.2 in Japan from 13 May 2010 11:01 UTC to 11:01

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.

Updated: this report is based on episode 1.

Earthquake Magnitude: 5.2M
Depth: Km
Lat/Lon: 32.97 , 131.64
Event Date: 13 May 2010 11:01 UTC
13 May 2010 20:01 Local
Exposed Population:
3170000 people within 100km
Source: GEOFON
Inserted at: 13 May 2010 11:13 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
GEOFON 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
86501 0.5 13 May 2010 11:01 4.5M, 90km N/A 4.6 million (in 100km) 00:06 JMA
86502 0.5 13 May 2010 11:01 5.2M, 10km N/A 3.2 million (in 100km) 00:11 GEOFON
86503 0.5 13 May 2010 11:01 5.2M, 10km N/A 3.2 million (in 100km) 00:13 GEOFON
86504 0.5 13 May 2010 11:01 5M, 91km N/A 6 million (in 100km) 00:16 GEOFON
86505 0.5 13 May 2010 11:01 4.9M, 93.4km N/A 7 million (in 100km) 00:42 NEIC
86506 0.5 13 May 2010 11:01 4.9M, 93.4km N/A 7 million (in 100km) 00:44 NEIC
86507 0.5 13 May 2010 11:01 4.9M, 93.4km N/A 7 million (in 100km) 00:45 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 Japan , Region of Kyushu (population 13,296,000) . The nearest places are Mie, Inukai, Kami-ochidani, Makiguchi, Onoichi, Senzoku, Tanaka, Uematsu, Skinkiura, Asaji, and Kumamoto.

Radius Population
100 km 3.1 million people
75 km 1.4 million people
50 km 1 million people
20 km 69000 people
10 km 26000 people
5 km 8400 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Kyushu Japan 13.3 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Mie Oita Japan Village - 5 km
Inukai Oita Japan Village - 9 km
Kami-ochidani Oita Japan Village - 9 km
Makiguchi Oita Japan Village - 13 km
Onoichi Oita Japan Village - 13 km
Senzoku Oita Japan Village - 14 km
Tanaka Oita Japan Village - 15 km
Uematsu Oita Japan Village - 18 km
Skinkiura Oita Japan Village - 19 km
Asaji Oita Japan Village - 19 km
Naka-hetsugi Oita Japan Village - 22 km
Usuki Oita Japan Village 35000 people 23 km
Katsura Oita Japan Village - 23 km
Taketa Oita Japan Village 16000 people 23 km
Koharu Oita Japan Village - 24 km
Saiki Oita Japan City 48000 people 25 km
Niida Oita Japan Village - 26 km
Shimoaka Miyazaki Japan Village - 27 km
Kamikawa Miyazaki Japan Village - 28 km
Okora Oita Japan Village - 28 km
Sashioi Oita Japan Village - 28 km
Amamui Oita Japan Village - 29 km
Oita Oita Japan Major city 420000 people 29 km
Tsurusaki Oita Japan City - 29 km
Onoya Oita Japan Village - 30 km
Maruichibi Oita Japan Village - 30 km
Urashiro Oita Japan Village - 31 km
Kuju Oita Japan Village - 32 km
Kawachina Miyazaki Japan Village - 32 km
Sakanoichi Oita Japan Village - 33 km
Uwaura Oita Japan Village - 33 km
Kamae Oita Japan Village - 33 km
Tabaru Oita Japan Village - 34 km
Hotojima Oita Japan Village - 35 km
Miyanoura Miyazaki Japan Village - 35 km
Kamaeura Oita Japan Village - 36 km
Beppu Oita Japan City 120000 people 36 km
Saganoseki Oita Japan City - 38 km
Hinokage Miyazaki Japan Village - 38 km
Tsurumi-zaki Oita Japan Village - 40 km
Kami-tsutsura Oita Japan Village - 41 km
Mitai Miyazaki Japan Village - 43 km
Kusakabe Miyazaki Japan Village - 43 km
Nobeoka Miyazaki Japan City 120000 people 44 km
Tayooka Oita Japan Village - 45 km
Kitsuki Oita Japan Village 23000 people 46 km
Sakanashi Kumamoto Japan Village - 47 km
Miyaji Kumamoto Japan Village - 49 km
Nakamura Oita Japan Village - 49 km
Aki Oita Japan Village - 50 km
Oguni Oita Japan Village - 50 km
Takamori Kumamoto Japan Village - 51 km
Bochu Kumamoto Japan Village - 52 km
Jodoji Oita Japan Village - 52 km
Taina Miyazaki Japan Village - 53 km
Shono Ehime Japan Village - 55 km
Miyanoharu Kumamoto Japan Village - 55 km
Kadogawa Miyazaki Japan Village - 56 km
Mamihara Miyazaki Japan Village - 56 km
Kobarui Miyazaki Japan Village - 56 km
Uchimaki Kumamoto Japan Village - 56 km
Kokone Oita Japan Village - 57 km
Mori Oita Japan Village - 58 km
Tsukabaru Miyazaki Japan Village - 58 km
Shimoichi Oita Japan Village - 58 km
Furuichi Oita Japan Village - 58 km
Kanayama Oita Japan Village - 59 km
Tashiro Miyazaki Japan Village - 62 km
Iwaya Oita Japan Village - 64 km
Amagase Oita Japan Village - 65 km
Tsurukawa Oita Japan Village - 65 km
Natori Ehime Japan Village - 66 km
Hashitsu Oita Japan Village - 66 km
Nagasu Oita Japan Village - 67 km
Takada Oita Japan City - 67 km
Usa Oita Japan Village 48000 people 68 km
Hama Kumamoto Japan Village - 69 km
Tatekado Kumamoto Japan Village - 69 km
Tomiku Oita Japan Village - 69 km
Kumamoto Kumamoto Japan Major city 680000 people 89 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
Beppu BPU unknown 0 38 km
Oita OIT 6 Civ. Paved Yes 9800 57 km
Kumamoto KMJ 196 Civ. Paved Yes 9800 75 km
Tsuiki 17 Civ. Paved Yes 7800 97 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Usuki JPUSK Japan 23 km
Tsukumi JPTMI Japan 24 km
Saiki Ko Japan 27 km
Oita JPOIT Japan 30 km
Beppu JPBPU Japan 31 km
Tsurusaki JPTSK Japan 31 km
Saganoseki JPSAG Japan 37 km
Nobeoka JPNOB Japan 43 km
Hiji Japan 44 km
Kitsuki Japan 48 km
Totoro Japan 51 km
Hosojima JPHSM Japan 59 km
Misaki Japan 64 km
Tabuka Japan 75 km
Nakatsu Japan 77 km
Kawanoishi Japan 87 km
Uwajima JPUWA Japan 90 km
Yawatahama JPYWH Japan 91 km
Yukuhashi Japan 98 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Ishiba Ishiba Mietanigawa 1973 2 km
Kitagawa Kitagawa Kitagawa 1962 20 km
Serikawa Serikawa Serigawa 1956 27 km
Yamashitaike Yamashitaike Kuramotogawa 1918 41 km
Amagatanichosuichi Jizobaru Jizobarugawa 1922 47 km
Hisashi Hisashi Yamakuragawa 1969 55 km
Hiju Hiju Hijugawa 1968 56 km
Aki Aki Akigawa 1971 57 km
Tsukabaru Tsukabaru Mimigawa 1938 61 km
Saigo Saigo Mimigawa 1983 61 km
Ouchibaru Ouchibaru Mimigawa 1956 62 km
Hachinosuko Shimouke Tsuegawa 1972 65 km
Yabakeiko Yabakei Yamautsurigawa 1984 72 km
Nyuugashiibako Kamishiiba Mimigawa 1955 73 km
Dokawa Dokawa Dokawa 1955 74 km
Fukasako Fukasako Fukasakogawa 1974 76 km
Higomidorikawako Midorikawa Midorikawa 1970 78 km
Hyugami Hyugami Yabegawa 1959 83 km
Gosho Gosho Chikugogawa 1990 87 km
Hitotsuse Hitotsuse Hitotsusegawa 1963 90 km
Ichifusa Ichifusa Kumagawa 1959 93 km
Aburagi Aburagi Imagawa 1971 95 km
Tachibana Tachibana Jarogawa 1963 99 km
Minagiko Terauchi Sadagawa 1979 99 km

Nuclear plants

Name Country Reactors Distance
IKATA JAPAN 3 85 km

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