Overall Green Earthquake alert in Japan from 13 May 2010 11:01 UTC to 11:01

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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:	32.81 , 131.65
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 11:15 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

ID	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	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 Senzoku, Onoichi, Shimoaka, Skinkiura, Kawachina, Kamikawa, Mie, Maruichibi, Makiguchi, Miyanoura, and Kumamoto.

Radius	Population
100 km	3.2 million people
75 km	1.3 million people
50 km	930000 people
20 km	23000 people
10 km	3400 people
5 km	<1000 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
Senzoku	Oita	Japan	Village	-	5 km
Onoichi	Oita	Japan	Village	-	5 km
Shimoaka	Miyazaki	Japan	Village	-	9 km
Skinkiura	Oita	Japan	Village	-	10 km
Kawachina	Miyazaki	Japan	Village	-	14 km
Kamikawa	Miyazaki	Japan	Village	-	19 km
Mie	Oita	Japan	Village	-	19 km
Maruichibi	Oita	Japan	Village	-	21 km
Makiguchi	Oita	Japan	Village	-	22 km
Miyanoura	Miyazaki	Japan	Village	-	22 km
Koharu	Oita	Japan	Village	-	22 km
Uematsu	Oita	Japan	Village	-	24 km
Kami-ochidani	Oita	Japan	Village	-	26 km
Kamae	Oita	Japan	Village	-	26 km
Inukai	Oita	Japan	Village	-	26 km
Nobeoka	Miyazaki	Japan	City	120000 people	27 km
Hinokage	Miyazaki	Japan	Village	-	27 km
Tanaka	Oita	Japan	Village	-	29 km
Taketa	Oita	Japan	Village	16000 people	29 km
Asaji	Oita	Japan	Village	-	29 km
Saiki	Oita	Japan	City	48000 people	29 km
Katsura	Oita	Japan	Village	-	30 km
Kamaeura	Oita	Japan	Village	-	31 km
Okora	Oita	Japan	Village	-	31 km
Urashiro	Oita	Japan	Village	-	32 km
Mitai	Miyazaki	Japan	Village	-	34 km
Tabaru	Oita	Japan	Village	-	34 km
Taina	Miyazaki	Japan	Village	-	36 km
Usuki	Oita	Japan	Village	35000 people	37 km
Amamui	Oita	Japan	Village	-	37 km
Niida	Oita	Japan	Village	-	38 km
Kusakabe	Miyazaki	Japan	Village	-	38 km
Kadogawa	Miyazaki	Japan	Village	-	38 km
Naka-hetsugi	Oita	Japan	Village	-	39 km
Kuju	Oita	Japan	Village	-	40 km
Tsurumi-zaki	Oita	Japan	Village	-	42 km
Hotojima	Oita	Japan	Village	-	43 km
Sashioi	Oita	Japan	Village	-	43 km
Tsukabaru	Miyazaki	Japan	Village	-	44 km
Kobarui	Miyazaki	Japan	Village	-	45 km
Onoya	Oita	Japan	Village	-	45 km
Tsurusaki	Oita	Japan	City	-	46 km
Tashiro	Miyazaki	Japan	Village	-	46 km
Oita	Oita	Japan	Major city	420000 people	47 km
Uwaura	Oita	Japan	Village	-	47 km
Takamori	Kumamoto	Japan	Village	-	49 km
Sakanoichi	Oita	Japan	Village	-	49 km
Mamihara	Miyazaki	Japan	Village	-	49 km
Sakanashi	Kumamoto	Japan	Village	-	50 km
Miyaji	Kumamoto	Japan	Village	-	52 km
Saganoseki	Oita	Japan	City	-	53 km
Beppu	Oita	Japan	City	120000 people	53 km
Mimitsu	Miyazaki	Japan	Village	-	54 km
Nakasaki	Miyazaki	Japan	Village	-	54 km
Bochu	Kumamoto	Japan	Village	-	54 km
Kami-tsutsura	Oita	Japan	Village	-	56 km
Mikado	Miyazaki	Japan	Village	-	56 km
Kami-shiiba	Miyazaki	Japan	Village	-	60 km
Uchimaki	Kumamoto	Japan	Village	-	60 km
Oguni	Oita	Japan	Village	-	61 km
Nakamura	Oita	Japan	Village	-	62 km
Tayooka	Oita	Japan	Village	-	62 km
Tsuno	Miyazaki	Japan	Village	-	63 km
Kobutoko	Miyazaki	Japan	Village	-	63 km
Miyanoharu	Kumamoto	Japan	Village	-	64 km
Hama	Kumamoto	Japan	Village	-	64 km
Kitsuki	Oita	Japan	Village	23000 people	64 km
Hoso	Miyazaki	Japan	Village	-	65 km
Aki	Oita	Japan	Village	-	68 km
Jodoji	Oita	Japan	Village	-	69 km
Shono	Ehime	Japan	Village	-	69 km
Okawachi	Miyazaki	Japan	Village	-	69 km
Kokone	Oita	Japan	Village	-	69 km
Kumamoto	Kumamoto	Japan	Major city	680000 people	88 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
Beppu	BPU	unknown				0	56 km
Kumamoto	KMJ	196	Civ.	Paved	Yes	9800	74 km
Oita	OIT	6	Civ.	Paved	Yes	9800	75 km
Nyutabaru		79	Mil.	Paved	Yes	8800	83 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Nobeoka	JPNOB	Japan	25 km
Saiki Ko		Japan	31 km
Totoro		Japan	33 km
Tsukumi	JPTMI	Japan	36 km
Usuki	JPUSK	Japan	37 km
Hosojima	JPHSM	Japan	41 km
Oita	JPOIT	Japan	48 km
Beppu	JPBPU	Japan	49 km
Tsurusaki	JPTSK	Japan	49 km
Saganoseki	JPSAG	Japan	53 km
Hiji		Japan	62 km
Kitsuki		Japan	66 km
Misaki		Japan	77 km
Tabuka		Japan	92 km
Nakatsu		Japan	93 km
Uwajima	JPUWA	Japan	96 km
Kawanoishi		Japan	99 km

Dams

Reservoir	Dam Name	River	Year	Distance
Kitagawa	Kitagawa	Kitagawa	1962	4 km
Ishiba	Ishiba	Mietanigawa	1973	19 km
Serikawa	Serikawa	Serigawa	1956	42 km
Ouchibaru	Ouchibaru	Mimigawa	1956	45 km
Saigo	Saigo	Mimigawa	1983	46 km
Tsukabaru	Tsukabaru	Mimigawa	1938	47 km
Yamashitaike	Yamashitaike	Kuramotogawa	1918	54 km
Amagatanichosuichi	Jizobaru	Jizobarugawa	1922	58 km
Dokawa	Dokawa	Dokawa	1955	58 km
Nyuugashiibako	Kamishiiba	Mimigawa	1955	61 km
Hiju	Hiju	Hijugawa	1968	71 km
Higomidorikawako	Midorikawa	Midorikawa	1970	72 km
Hisashi	Hisashi	Yamakuragawa	1969	72 km
Hachinosuko	Shimouke	Tsuegawa	1972	73 km
Hitotsuse	Hitotsuse	Hitotsusegawa	1963	74 km
Aki	Aki	Akigawa	1971	75 km
Fukasako	Fukasako	Fukasakogawa	1974	75 km
Ichifusa	Ichifusa	Kumagawa	1959	81 km
Tachibana	Tachibana	Jarogawa	1963	83 km
Yabakeiko	Yabakei	Yamautsurigawa	1984	86 km
Hyugami	Hyugami	Yabegawa	1959	91 km
Uchitani	Uchitani	Itsukiogawa	1975	96 km
Gosho	Gosho	Chikugogawa	1990	97 km
Onoko	Ayaminami	Honjogawa	1958	97 km

Nuclear plants

Name	Country	Reactors	Distance
IKATA	JAPAN	3	97 km

More information

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