M 7.1 in United States from 24 Jan 2016 10:30 UTC to 10:30

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: 7.1M
Depth: 127.84 Km
Lat/Lon: 59.6585 , -153.4521
Event Date: 24 Jan 2016 10:30 UTC
24 Jan 2016 01:30 Local
Exposed Population: About 2000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 24 Jan 2016 10:51 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.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1116194 n.a 24 Jan 2016 10:30 6.4M, 142km N/A 5 thousand (in 100km) 00:05 NTWC    
1116196 n.a 24 Jan 2016 10:30 7.1M, 97km N/A 1 thousand (in 100km) 00:08 GEOFON
1116203 n.a 24 Jan 2016 10:30 7.1M, 127.84km N/A 3 thousand (in 100km) 00:20 NEIC
1116211 0.5 24 Jan 2016 10:30 6.8M, 123.4km 3.91 4 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:53 ALASKA EC
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 United States ,of Alaska. The alertlevel for this event is Green

Intensity Population
no people
130000 people
280000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1116203 59.658/-153.452 7.1 127.84 0 17 Oct 2016 11:03 267d 00:32 (new episode)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Alaska United States no people
Alaska United States 130000 people
Alaska United States 280000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Williamsport Alaska United States Village - 11 km
Iniskin Alaska United States Village - 15 km
Pile Bay Village Alaska United States Village - 28 km
Kamishak Alaska United States Village - 75 km
Kijik Alaska United States Village - 84 km
Fish Village Alaska United States Village - 86 km
Anchor Point Alaska United States Village 1800 people 92 km
Kasilof Village Alaska United States Village - 143 km
Cohoe Alaska United States Village 1200 people 144 km
Kalifornsky Alaska United States Village 5800 people 147 km
Kenai Alaska United States Village 6900 people 157 km
Soldocna Alaska United States Village - 161 km
Soldotna Alaska United States Village 3800 people 162 km
Sterling Alaska United States Village 4700 people 178 km
Spenard Alaska United States Village - 259 km
Anchorage Alaska United States Major city 260000 people 261 km
Diamond Ridge Alaska United States Village 1800 people 107 km
Homer Alaska United States Village 3900 people 107 km
Portlock Alaska United States Village - 108 km
Millers Landing Alaska United States Village - 113 km
Ekwok Alaska United States Village - 115 km
Kulik Lodge Alaska United States Village - 121 km
Kachemak Silo Alaska United States Village - 136 km
Port William Alaska United States Village - 139 km
Kustatan Alaska United States Village - 151 km
Nikisnka Alaska United States Village - 161 km
Nikiski Alaska United States Village 4300 people 165 km
Nkishka No 2 Alaska United States Village - 167 km
Old Tyonek Alaska United States Village - 194 km
Numachuak Alaska United States Village - 203 km
Hallersville Alaska United States Village - 204 km
Ladd Alaska United States Village - 205 km
Kvichak Alaska United States Village - 213 km
Nakeen Alaska United States Village - 220 km
Koggiung Alaska United States Village - 221 km
Libbyville Alaska United States Village - 228 km
Rainbow Alaska United States Village - 258 km
Nunaka Valley Alaska United States Village - 266 km
Bay Stadt Alaska United States Village - 272 km
Bay City Alaska United States Village - 272 km
Girdwood Alaska United States Village - 276 km
John Fitzgerald Kennedy City Alaska United States Village - 278 km
John Fitzgerald Kennedy Stadt Alaska United States Village - 278 km
Eagle River Alaska United States Village - 283 km
Chugiak Alaska United States Village - 292 km
Birchwood Alaska United States Village - 292 km
Houston Alaska United States Village 1200 people 296 km
Cottonwood Alaska United States Village - 296 km
Pittman Alaska United States Village - 300 km
Eklutna Alaska United States Village - 301 km
Wasilla Alaska United States Village 5500 people 306 km
Tanaina Alaska United States Village 5000 people 311 km
Matanuska Alaska United States Village - 312 km
Gateway Alaska United States Village 3000 people 314 km
Moose Creek Alaska United States Village - 330 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Intensity Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Camp Point 2 0 28 km
Pedro Bay PDB 14 0 41 km
Port Alsworth PTA 85 0 77 km
Kokhanok 46 0 80 km
Iliamna ILI 57 Civ. Unpaved Yes 5000 83 km
Nondalton NNL 94 0 86 km
Anchor River Airpark 37 0 91 km
Drift River DRF 9 0 126 km
Kasilof 38 0 145 km
Doyle Estates 15 0 154 km
Gaede 35 0 157 km
Kenai Municipal ENA 28 Civ. Paved Yes 7500 159 km
Soldotna SXQ 33 Civ. Paved Yes 5000 162 km
Mackeys Lakes 53 0 167 km
Dahler Homestead 91 0 169 km
Dutch Landing Strip 91 0 174 km
Rotor Air 61 0 179 km
Fire Island 17 0 247 km
Anchorage International ANC 44 Civ. Paved Yes 11500 254 km
Point Mackenzie 22 0 258 km
Sleepers Strip 38 0 261 km
Pope Vanoy PVY unknown 0 91 km
English Bay KEB 8 0 93 km
Port Graham PGM 28 0 98 km
Dog Fish Bay 3 0 101 km
Seldovia SOV 9 0 102 km
Big Mountain BMX 202 0 108 km
Kasitsna 2 0 108 km
Homer HOM 24 Civ. Paved Yes 7400 111 km
Oyster Cove 14 0 112 km
Ninilchik NIN 84 0 112 km
Kulik Lake LKK 219 0 121 km
Glacierview Strip 488 0 126 km
Bear Cove Farm 35 0 137 km
Winter's Strip 34 0 139 km
Port Williams KPR unknown 0 140 km
Igiugig IGG 26 0 144 km
Trading Bay Production 61 0 158 km
Arness Lake 38 0 162 km
Carty's Airstrip 46 0 167 km
Offshore Ststems-Kenai 46 0 169 km
Lake Brooks 11 0 181 km
Nikolai Creek 9 0 187 km
Skilak Blm Helistop 84 0 190 km
Brooks Lake BKF unknown 0 198 km
Levelock KLL 18 0 203 km
Naknek NNK unknown 0 203 km
Tyonek TYE 34 0 203 km
Kvichak / Diamond J 8 0 213 km
King Salmon AKN 17 Civ. Paved Yes 8500 213 km
Beluga BVU 40 Priv. Unpaved Yes 5000 215 km
Nakeen 15 0 220 km
Koggiung 9 0 221 km
Quartz Creek JLA 137 0 227 km
Seward SWD 7 Civ. Paved No 4200 232 km
Flying Crown 14 0 255 km
Rabbit Creek 11 0 255 km
Campbell Airstrip 87 0 262 km
Merrill Field MRI 42 Civ. Paved Yes 4000 264 km
Elmendorf AFB EDF 65 Mil. Paved Yes 10000 268 km
Bryant Ahp FRN 115 0 275 km
Goose Bay 24 0 277 km
Girdwood AQY 46 0 280 km
Hardee Field 201 0 288 km
Big Lake BGQ 46 0 289 km
Twin Lake 61 0 293 km
Birchwood 29 Civ. Paved No 4000 293 km
Settlers Bay Airstrip 55 0 294 km
Lincoln Village Airpark 76 0 294 km
Hilltop 114 0 295 km
Satterburgs 107 0 295 km
Hunt Strip 61 0 298 km
Visnaw Lake 91 0 301 km
Jack Fish Landing 46 0 303 km
Gannon's Landing 116 0 304 km
Wicker WWA 96 Civ. Unpaved No 3700 304 km
Wasilla Lake 101 0 308 km
Memory Lake 128 0 311 km
Gattis Strip 98 0 312 km
Four Corners 91 0 312 km
Colberg 38 0 312 km
B & B Boys Ranch 91 0 314 km
Cardwell Strip 130 0 316 km
Wasilla Creek Airpark 84 0 323 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Snug Harbor Wake Island 70 km
Ninilchik Wake Island 108 km
Homer USHOI Wake Island 115 km
Drift River Wake Island 123 km
Kenai Wake Island 157 km
Anchorage USANC Wake Island 259 km
Port Graham Wake Island 99 km
Seldovia Wake Island 101 km
Ola Wake Island 123 km
Port William Wake Island 140 km
Bear Island Wake Island 142 km
West Foreland USWFO Wake Island 152 km
Nikiski USNKI Wake Island 161 km
Tyonek USTYE Wake Island 202 km
Koggiung Wake Island 211 km

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