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

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M 4.9 in Japan on 13 May 2010 11:01 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.

Updated: this report is based on episode 1.

Earthquake Magnitude:	4.9M
Depth:	Km
Lat/Lon:	33.3491 , 131.486
Event Date:	13 May 2010 11:01 UTC 13 May 2010 20:01 Local
Exposed Population:	7020000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC
Inserted at:	13 May 2010 11:45 UTC

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake		GDACS score
NEIC	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 Tayooka, Beppu, Jodoji, Kitsuki, Kanayama, Shimoichi, Oita, Kami-tsutsura, Onoya, Aki, and Kumamoto.

Radius	Population
100 km	7.1 million people
75 km	1.9 million people
50 km	1.1 million people
20 km	470000 people
10 km	150000 people
5 km	52000 people
2 km	6600 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Kyushu	Japan	13.3 million people

Affected populated places

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Tayooka	Oita	Japan	Village	-	1 km
Beppu	Oita	Japan	City	120000 people	8 km
Jodoji	Oita	Japan	Village	-	10 km
Kitsuki	Oita	Japan	Village	23000 people	10 km
Kanayama	Oita	Japan	Village	-	16 km
Shimoichi	Oita	Japan	Village	-	16 km
Oita	Oita	Japan	Major city	420000 people	17 km
Kami-tsutsura	Oita	Japan	Village	-	18 km
Onoya	Oita	Japan	Village	-	19 km
Aki	Oita	Japan	Village	-	20 km
Hashitsu	Oita	Japan	Village	-	21 km
Nagasu	Oita	Japan	Village	-	23 km
Takada	Oita	Japan	City	-	23 km
Usa	Oita	Japan	Village	48000 people	25 km
Naka-hetsugi	Oita	Japan	Village	-	25 km
Iwaya	Oita	Japan	Village	-	25 km
Tsurusaki	Oita	Japan	City	-	27 km
Furuichi	Oita	Japan	Village	-	28 km
Bungo-Takada	Oita	Japan	Village	-	28 km
Akane	Oita	Japan	Village	-	29 km
Nakamura	Oita	Japan	Village	-	30 km
Mori	Oita	Japan	Village	-	31 km
Sakanoichi	Oita	Japan	Village	-	32 km
Imazu	Oita	Japan	Village	-	32 km
Tsurukawa	Oita	Japan	Village	-	32 km
Niida	Oita	Japan	Village	-	33 km
Kokone	Oita	Japan	Village	-	33 km
Tomiku	Oita	Japan	Village	-	34 km
Tanaka	Oita	Japan	Village	-	35 km
Oguni	Oita	Japan	Village	-	35 km
Inukai	Oita	Japan	Village	-	36 km
Sugihata	Oita	Japan	Village	-	36 km
Takedatsu	Oita	Japan	Village	-	36 km
Imi	Oita	Japan	Village	-	37 km
Sashioi	Oita	Japan	Village	-	38 km
Taketazu	Oita	Japan	Village	-	38 km
Saganoseki	Oita	Japan	City	-	39 km
Uwaura	Oita	Japan	Village	-	39 km
Nakatsu	Oita	Japan	City	67000 people	39 km
Asaji	Oita	Japan	Village	-	39 km
Higashiyoshitomi	Fukuoka	Japan	Village	-	39 km
Kami-ochidani	Oita	Japan	Village	-	39 km
Usuki	Oita	Japan	Village	35000 people	40 km
Kuju	Oita	Japan	Village	-	41 km
Mie	Oita	Japan	Village	-	42 km
Makiguchi	Oita	Japan	Village	-	43 km
Amagase	Oita	Japan	Village	-	44 km
Taketa	Oita	Japan	Village	16000 people	45 km
Buzen	Fukuoka	Japan	Village	28000 people	45 km
Miyanoharu	Kumamoto	Japan	Village	-	46 km
Shingai	Oita	Japan	Village	-	47 km
Shono	Ehime	Japan	Village	-	51 km
Hita	Oita	Japan	City	61000 people	51 km
Shiida	Fukuoka	Japan	Village	-	52 km
Uematsu	Oita	Japan	Village	-	53 km
Amamui	Oita	Japan	Village	-	53 km
Katsura	Oita	Japan	Village	-	54 km
Koharu	Oita	Japan	Village	-	54 km
Tabaru	Oita	Japan	Village	-	56 km
Miyaji	Kumamoto	Japan	Village	-	56 km
Onoichi	Oita	Japan	Village	-	57 km
Sakanashi	Kumamoto	Japan	Village	-	57 km
Demboji	Fukuoka	Japan	Village	-	58 km
Hotojima	Oita	Japan	Village	-	58 km
Ideno	Oita	Japan	Village	-	58 km
Skinkiura	Oita	Japan	Village	-	59 km
Senzoku	Oita	Japan	Village	-	59 km
Saiki	Oita	Japan	City	48000 people	59 km
Uchimaki	Kumamoto	Japan	Village	-	59 km
Bochu	Kumamoto	Japan	Village	-	60 km
Toyotsu	Fukuoka	Japan	Village	-	60 km
Tateiwa	Fukuoka	Japan	Village	-	61 km
Taio	Oita	Japan	Village	-	61 km
Okora	Oita	Japan	Village	-	62 km
Natori	Ehime	Japan	Village	-	62 km
Yukuhashi	Fukuoka	Japan	City	71000 people	63 km
Kurokawa	Fukuoka	Japan	Village	-	63 km
Soeda	Fukuoka	Japan	Village	-	63 km
Kamikawa	Miyazaki	Japan	Village	-	63 km
Koishiwara	Fukuoka	Japan	Village	-	63 km
Yoshii	Fukuoka	Japan	Village	-	65 km
Kawanohama	Ehime	Japan	Village	-	65 km
Urashiro	Oita	Japan	Village	-	66 km
Tatekado	Kumamoto	Japan	Village	-	66 km
Kugumiya	Fukuoka	Japan	Village	-	66 km
Kusakabe	Miyazaki	Japan	Village	-	68 km
Takamori	Kumamoto	Japan	Village	-	68 km
Jugomori	Fukuoka	Japan	Village	-	69 km
Tokonami	Yamaguchi	Japan	Village	-	69 km
Kawara	Fukuoka	Japan	Village	-	69 km
Kurosaki	Yamaguchi	Japan	Village	-	69 km
Ube	Yamaguchi	Japan	City	170000 people	69 km
Kawasaki	Fukuoka	Japan	Village	19000 people	70 km
Yamaguchi	Yamaguchi	Japan	Major city	140000 people	92 km
Kumamoto	Kumamoto	Japan	Major city	680000 people	95 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	6 km
Oita	OIT	6	Civ.	Paved	Yes	9800	27 km
Tsuiki		17	Civ.	Paved	Yes	7800	56 km
Yamaguchi Ube	UBJ	7	Civ.	Paved	Yes	6500	67 km
Kita Kyushu	KKJ	3	Civ.	Paved	Yes	5200	74 km
Hofu		2	Mil.	Paved	No	4800	76 km
Kumamoto	KMJ	196	Civ.	Paved	Yes	9800	82 km
Ozuki		4	Mil.	Paved	Yes	3900	87 km
Ashiya		30	Mil.	Paved	Yes	5300	97 km
Fukuoka	FUK	9	Civ.	Paved	Yes	9100	100 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Hiji		Japan	2 km
Kitsuki		Japan	15 km
Beppu	JPBPU	Japan	16 km
Oita	JPOIT	Japan	16 km
Tsurusaki	JPTSK	Japan	24 km
Nakatsu		Japan	34 km
Tabuka		Japan	37 km
Saganoseki	JPSAG	Japan	38 km
Usuki	JPUSK	Japan	40 km
Tsukumi	JPTMI	Japan	46 km
Yukuhashi		Japan	56 km
Saiki Ko		Japan	60 km
Misaki		Japan	60 km
Ube	JPUBJ	Japan	70 km
Kanda	JPKND	Japan	72 km
Nakanoseki	JPNAN	Japan	73 km
Onoda	JPOND	Japan	73 km
Onada		Japan	77 km
Hikari	JPHKR	Japan	78 km
Tonda	JPTND	Japan	79 km
Shimogo		Japan	79 km
Moji	JPMOJ	Japan	79 km
Kawanoishi		Japan	80 km
Kudamatsu	JPKUD	Japan	80 km
Hirao	JPHRA	Japan	81 km
Tokuyama	JPTKY	Japan	82 km
Shimonoseki	JPSHS	Japan	83 km
Kokura	JPKOK	Japan	83 km
Yawata	JPYWT	Japan	85 km
Mutsure	JPMTR	Japan	86 km
Tobata	JPTBT	Japan	87 km
Wakamatsu	JPWAM	Japan	87 km
Nobeoka	JPNOB	Japan	87 km
Yawatahama	JPYWH	Japan	88 km
Hibikinada	JPHBK	Japan	91 km
Totoro		Japan	95 km
Nagahama	JPNGH	Japan	97 km

Dams

Reservoir	Dam Name	River	Year	Distance
Hisashi	Hisashi	Yamakuragawa	1969	11 km
Aki	Aki	Akigawa	1971	19 km
Hiju	Hiju	Hijugawa	1968	22 km
Serikawa	Serikawa	Serigawa	1956	23 km
Yamashitaike	Yamashitaike	Kuramotogawa	1918	24 km
Amagatanichosuichi	Jizobaru	Jizobarugawa	1922	34 km
Yabakeiko	Yabakei	Yamautsurigawa	1984	35 km
Ishiba	Ishiba	Mietanigawa	1973	44 km
Hachinosuko	Shimouke	Tsuegawa	1972	51 km
Aburagi	Aburagi	Imagawa	1971	60 km
Kitagawa	Kitagawa	Kitagawa	1962	62 km
Gosho	Gosho	Chikugogawa	1990	64 km
Hyugami	Hyugami	Yabegawa	1959	69 km
Kamiakizukiko	Egawa	Koishiharagawa	1972	71 km
Minagiko	Terauchi	Sadagawa	1979	71 km
Masubuchichosuichi	Masubuchi	Murasakigawa	1973	75 km
Mannenike	Mannenike		1963	76 km
Ubemaruyama	Ubemaruyama	Yakushigawa	1978	81 km
Kuboshiro	Kuboshiro	Kubokawa	1971	82 km
Fukasako	Fukasako	Fukasakogawa	1974	83 km
Onoko	Kotogawa	Kotogawa	1948	83 km
Hatachosuichi	Hata	Kurokawa	1955	85 km
Beisenko	Suetakegawa	Suetakegawa	1991	86 km
Rikimaru	Rikimaru	Yakiyamagawa	1965	88 km
Kikukawako	Kawakami	Tondagawa	1979	89 km
Nukumi	Nukumi	Suetakegawa	1963	90 km
Utsuidaiichi	Utsuidaiichi	Ayaragigawa	1906	93 km
Tondadaiichichosuichi	Tondadaiichi		1968	93 km
Kodoko	Kodo	Nishikigawa	1940	94 km
Tondadaini	Tondadaini		1960	94 km
Utsuidaini	Utsuidaini	Ayaragigawa	1928	95 km
Tsukabaru	Tsukabaru	Mimigawa	1938	95 km
Takaseko	Shimajigawa	Shimajigawa	1981	95 km
Suganoko	Sugano	Nishikigawa	1965	96 km
Higomidorikawako	Midorikawa	Midorikawa	1970	96 km
Yunohara	Yunohara	Koyagawa	1990	97 km
Kayoichoike	Kayoichoike		1710	97 km
Utsui	Utsui	Yamasegawa	1989	97 km
Miyakono	Aratani	Fushinogawa	1987	98 km
Utanokawa	Utanokawa	Utanokawa	1980	99 km
Minamihata	Minamihata	Nakagawa	1985	99 km
Saigo	Saigo	Mimigawa	1983	99 km

Nuclear plants

Name	Country	Reactors	Distance
IKATA	JAPAN	3	79 km

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