M 6 in Japan on 09 Nov 2017 07:42 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.

Earthquake Magnitude: 6.0M
Depth: 20.34 Km
Lat/Lon: 32.5357 , 141.4466
Event Date: 09 Nov 2017 07:42 UTC
09 Nov 2017 16:42 Local
Exposed Population: No people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000bkrv
Inserted at: 09 Nov 2017 08:01 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 1.1 (Japan)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0 0
us2000bkrv Scaled population (vector) 0 Max wave scenario 0.02m  
  C1 shakemap 0 Max wave realtime 0.02m  
  C2 shakemap 0      
  Country Vulnerability 0      
  INFORM_normalised 0      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1186864 0 09 Nov 2017 07:42 6M, 20.34km 3.04 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0m (at 00:00) 00:19 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 ,of Kanto (population 16,405,635) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
no people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1186864 32.536/141.447 6 20.34 3.23 09 Nov 2017 08:02 00:20 (new episode)
2 0 1186864 32.536/141.447 6 20.34 3.04 09 Nov 2017 09:45 02:03 (upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Kanto Japan 16.4 million people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Aogashima Shizuoka Japan Village - 158 km
Mitsune Shizuoka Japan City - 167 km
Sato Shizuoka Japan Village - 229 km
Ako Shizuoka Japan Village - 250 km
Okubo Shizuoka Japan Village - 251 km
Tateyama Chiba Japan City 49000 people 309 km
Ichinomiya Chiba Japan Village - 330 km
Chonan Chiba Japan Village - 336 km
Mobara Chiba Japan City 96000 people 338 km
Kimitsu Chiba Japan Village 92000 people 343 km
Kisarazu Chiba Japan City 120000 people 346 km
Oami Chiba Japan Village - 347 km
Togane Chiba Japan Village 55000 people 349 km
Hasunuma Chiba Japan Village - 350 km
Naruto Chiba Japan City 22000 people 354 km
Goi Chiba Japan Village - 355 km
Yokoshiba Chiba Japan Village - 357 km
Asahi Yokaichiba Chiba Japan Village - 361 km
Chiba Chiba Japan Major city 920000 people 361 km
Chigasaki Kanagawa Japan City 230000 people 366 km
Tako Chiba Japan City - 366 km
Yokohama Kanagawa Japan Major city 3.6 million people 366 km
Narita Chiba Japan City 100000 people 369 km
Kawasaki Kanagawa Japan Major city 1.3 million people 369 km
Sakura Chiba Japan City 180000 people 370 km
Atsugi Kanagawa Japan City 230000 people 375 km
Funabashi Chiba Japan City 560000 people 376 km
Omigawa Chiba Japan City 25000 people 376 km
Ino Chiba Japan Village - 376 km
Chiba-nyutaun Chiba Japan Village - 377 km
Okunoya Ibaraki Japan Village - 378 km
Tokyo Tokyo Japan Capital 8.1 million people 378 km
Ichikawa Chiba Japan City 460000 people 380 km
Kamagaya Chiba Japan City 110000 people 381 km
Namegawa Chiba Japan Village - 383 km
Ryugasaki Chiba Japan Village 85000 people 383 km
Kansaki Chiba Japan Village - 385 km
Matsudo Chiba Japan City 460000 people 386 km
Idako Ibaraki Japan Village - 386 km
Ryugaski Ibaraki Japan Village - 391 km
Abiko Chiba Japan City 130000 people 393 km
Yoshikawa Saitama Japan Village 60000 people 400 km
Obari Ibaraki Japan Village - 403 km
Noda Chiba Japan City 120000 people 405 km
Kuki Saitama Japan Village 72000 people 424 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
Hachijo Jima HAC 92 Civ. Paved Yes 5900 169 km
Miyake Jima MYE 20 Civ. Paved Yes 3900 245 km
Kisarazu 3 Mil. Paved Yes 6000 348 km
Yokohama YOK unknown 0 366 km
Shimoshizu 30 0 366 km
Tokyo Narita International NRT 42 Civ. Paved Yes 13100 371 km
Ryugasaki South 2 0 386 km
Ryugasaki 2 0 391 km
Chiba-ken 19 0 414 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Aoga Island Japan 157 km
Yaene Japan 168 km
Mikura Japan 226 km
Miyake Japan 248 km
Tori Island Japan 253 km
Tateyama JPTTY Japan 309 km
Kisarazu JPKZU Japan 346 km
Goi JPGOI Japan 355 km
Chiba JPCHB Japan 361 km
Anegasaki JPANE Japan 362 km
Yokohama JPYOK Japan 364 km
Kawasaki JPKWS Japan 367 km
Katunan Ko Japan 373 km
Ogasawara JPOGA Japan 380 km
Tokyo JPTYO Japan 385 km

Dams

Intensity Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Kori Kori Korigawa 1972 337 km
Yamakura Yamakura Yamakuragawa 1964 349 km

More information

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