Overall Green Earthquake alert in Japan on 24 Jan 2018 10:51 UTC

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M 6.2 in Japan on 24 Jan 2018 10:51 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:	6.2M
Depth:	39.75 Km
Lat/Lon:	41.1217 , 142.294
Event Date:	24 Jan 2018 10:51 UTC 24 Jan 2018 19:51 Local
Exposed Population:	400000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC us2000cnnl
Inserted at:	24 Jan 2018 11:13 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:	1.5 (Japan)

GDACS Score

For more info on GDACS alert score click here.

	Earthquake (Shakemap)		Tsunami		GDACS score
NEIC	0		0		0
us2000cnnl	Scaled population (vector)	0	Max wave scenario	0.01m
	C1 shakemap	0	Max wave realtime	0m
	C2 shakemap	0
	Country Vulnerability	0
	INFORM_normalised	0

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

ShakeMap is a product of the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program in conjunction with the regional seismic networks. ShakeMaps provide near-real-time maps of ground motion and shaking intensity following significant earthquakes.

Episode Timeline

ID	Alert	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1195446		0	24 Jan 2018 10:51	6.2M, 39.75km	4.57	N/A (in MMI>=VII)	0m (at 00:00)	00:22	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 Tohoku (population 269,293) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity	Population
	no people

Shakemaps Timeline

Shake id #	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
1	1195446	41.122/142.294	6.2	39.75	4.33	24 Jan 2018 11:14	00:23	(new episode)
2	1195446	41.122/142.294	6.2	39.75	4.62	24 Jan 2018 12:54	02:03	(upd of #1)
3	1195446	41.103/142.432	6.3	31	4.57	14 Mar 2018 08:54	48d 22:02	(upd of #2)

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Tohoku	Japan	1.4 million people
Hokkaido	Japan	1.2 million people
Tohoku	Japan	5 million people
Hokkaido	Japan	3.3 million people
Sakhalinskaya oblast'	Russian Federation	<1000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Kodanosawa	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	76 km
Tomari	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	76 km
Shiriya	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	77 km
Sarugamori	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	78 km
Dedo	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	78 km
Shikkari	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	79 km
Rokkasho	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	80 km
Kurauchi	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	83 km
Chikagawa	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	85 km
Tanichito	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	87 km
Yokohama	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	87 km
Mena	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	88 km
Sabishiro	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	90 km
Kanahama	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	90 km
Ichikawa	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	91 km
Ogara	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	92 km
Kawajiri	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	92 km
Tanabu	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	92 km
Misawa	Aomori	Japan	Village	43000 people	92 km
Furumagi	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	93 km
Mutsu	Aomori	Japan	Village	49000 people	93 km
Hachinohe	Aomori	Japan	City	240000 people	93 km
Sekine	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	95 km
Ominato	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	95 km
Arito	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	95 km
Taneichi	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	95 km
Mita	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	99 km
Ohata	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	99 km
Jogasawa	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	100 km
Uge	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	101 km
Tashiro	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	102 km
Noheji	Aomori	Japan	City	-	102 km
Tanosawa	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	103 km
Ogida	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	105 km
Akedo	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	105 km
Shimizugawa	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	106 km
Shimoburo	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	106 km
Fujishima	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	107 km
Shichinohe	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	107 km
Gonohe	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	107 km
Sambongi	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	107 km
Ichinosawa	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	109 km
Kawauchi	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	109 km
Ono	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	109 km
Kenyoshi	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	110 km
Futatsuya	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	111 km
Kuji	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	113 km
Kudschi	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	113 km
Sannohe	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	113 km
Hata	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	113 km
Karumai	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	113 km
Tegurabashi	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	114 km
Kominato	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	115 km
Horyo	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	115 km
Ikokuma	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	116 km
Shikada	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	117 km
Shukunobe	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	117 km
Mikkamachi	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	118 km
Noda	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	119 km
Erimo	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	120 km
Mora	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	121 km
Urakawa	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	122 km
Horoizumi	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	122 km
Esashika	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	122 km
Kurambetsu	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	123 km
Ogifushi	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	123 km
Samani	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	123 km
Netanai	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	124 km
Wakinosawa	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	124 km
Sai	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	124 km
Oma	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	124 km
Noda-Tamagawa	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	124 km
Todohokke	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	125 km
Nishicha	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	125 km
Ushitaki	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	126 km
Toi	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	126 km
Fukuoka	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	127 km
Nonai	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	127 km
Kerimabu	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	128 km
Fudai	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	129 km
Chipira	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	129 km
Takko	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	130 km
Shimizugashira	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	130 km
Utabue	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	132 km
Aomori	Aomori	Japan	Major city	300000 people	134 km
Kinaosi	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	134 km
Shizunai	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	22000 people	135 km
Higashi-shizunai	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	135 km
Shimanokoe	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	135 km
Ishisaki	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	136 km
Niikappu	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	138 km
Takada	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	138 km
Uchimambe	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	139 km
Kanita	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	139 km
Obatakesawa	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	140 km
Yunokawa	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	140 km
Aburakawa	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	140 km
Onitoppu	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	141 km
Johoji	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	142 km
Sariwarabe	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	142 km
Toda	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	130 km
Motomura	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	135 km
Tairadate	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	139 km
Numafukuro	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	139 km
Funaoka	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	139 km
Kakkumi	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	140 km
Otomo	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	143 km
Kuriyama	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	145 km
Tsunashirazu	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	145 km
Ichibu	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	145 km
Iwaizumi	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	148 km
Kumadomari	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	148 km
Kado	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	148 km
Imabetsu	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	151 km
Araya	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	154 km
Kami-ugei	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	156 km
Tayama	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	157 km
Mimmaya	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	157 km
Taro	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	157 km
Asanai	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	157 km
Ikarigaseki	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	158 km
Kosaka	Akita	Japan	Village	-	158 km
Mobetsu	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	159 km
Motoki	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	159 km
Owani	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	160 km
Kawaguchi	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	162 km
Shigenai	Akita	Japan	Village	-	164 km
Hanawa	Akita	Japan	Village	-	164 km
Tappi	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	164 km
Hashikure	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	165 km
Shiriuchi	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	165 km
Nagaimura	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	165 km
Jusan-ko	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	165 km
Kodomari	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	167 km
Wainai	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	167 km
Miyako	Iwate	Japan	City	51000 people	167 km
Sasasawa	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	167 km
Kikonai	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	167 km
Neichi	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	170 km
Kariya	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	170 km
Omoe	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	171 km
Shibutami	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	171 km
Hobiboe	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	172 km
Moichi	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	173 km
Sahara	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	173 km
Itayabori	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	174 km
Noboribetsu	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	52000 people	174 km
Odate	Akita	Japan	City	64000 people	174 km
Yashikidai	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	175 km
Tsugaruishi	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	175 km
Haratai	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	175 km
Matsuo	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	175 km
Fukushima	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	176 km
Junisho	Akita	Japan	Village	-	176 km
Katasu	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	176 km
Rubeshibe	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	177 km
Shiraoi	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	21000 people	177 km
Ishihama	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	177 km
Furenai	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	178 km
Takibuchi	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	179 km
Karekitai	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	179 km
Ajigasawa	Aomori	Japan	City	-	179 km
Higata	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	180 km
Mori	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	180 km
Araya	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	180 km
Churui	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	181 km
Moto-sarabetsu	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	181 km
Hiratsudo	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	182 km
Ono	Akita	Japan	Village	-	182 km
Barajima	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	183 km
Hobetsu	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	183 km
Horonai	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	183 km
Osawa	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	184 km
Yunotai	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	185 km
Akasawa	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	185 km
Morioka	Iwate	Japan	Major city	290000 people	185 km
Akaishimachi	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	186 km
Tate	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	186 km
Oura	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	186 km
Ohira	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	186 km
Yamada	Iwate	Japan	Village	20000 people	186 km
Hayakita	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	187 km
Ishikura	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	187 km
Matsumae	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	187 km
Yachiyo	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	188 km
Sannakoro	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	188 km
Niita	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	189 km
Funakoshi	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	190 km
Oikamanae	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	191 km
Takanosu	Akita	Japan	Village	20000 people	191 km
Date	Hokkaido	Japan	City	35000 people	191 km
Kakkonda	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	191 km
Kozawa	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	191 km
Komahata	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	192 km
Kanasawa	Akita	Japan	Village	-	192 km
Shizukuishi	Iwate	Japan	Village	20000 people	194 km
Naka-hobetsu	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	194 km
Mirumaemachi	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	194 km
Kami-ibise	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	194 km
Shizuura	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	195 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
Misawa Naf	MSJ	36	Mil.	Paved	Yes	10000	90 km
Hachinohe	HHE	46	Mil.	Paved	Yes	7300	94 km
Aomori	AOJ	199	Civ.	Paved	Yes	8200	142 km
Hakodate	HKD	34	Civ.	Paved	Yes	9800	143 km
Ippongibara		304				0	173 km
Sapporo-New Chitose	CTS	21	Civ.	Paved	Yes	9800	190 km
Sappora / Chitose		27	Mil.	Paved	Yes	9800	193 km
Obihiro	OBO	149	Civ.	Paved	Yes	8200	195 km
Sapporo	OKD	8	Civ.	Paved	Yes	4500	234 km
Odate Noshiro	ONJ	89	Civ.	Paved	Yes	6500	193 km
Tokachi		84	Civ.	Paved	Yes	4900	209 km
Sado Shima	SDS	unknown				0	211 km
Hanamaki	HNA	91	Civ.	Paved	Yes	6500	212 km
Akita	AXT	95	Civ.	Paved	Yes	8200	243 km
Akita Old		15				0	245 km
Okushiri	OIR	unknown				0	259 km
Kushiro	KUH	95	Civ.	Paved	Yes	7500	265 km
Asahikawa	AKJ	210	Civ.	Paved	Yes	8200	283 km
Matsushima		2	Civ.	Paved	Yes	8800	315 km
Shonai	SYO	22	Civ.	Paved	Yes	6500	334 km
Kasuminome		5				0	341 km
Memanbetsu	MMB	33	Civ.	Paved	Yes	8200	343 km
Sendai	SDJ	5	Civ.	Paved	Yes	9800	352 km
Niigata	KIJ	7	Civ.	Paved	Yes	8200	445 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Hachinohe	JPHHE	Japan	91 km
Ominato	JPOMT	Japan	95 km
Ohata		Japan	111 km
Samani	JPSAM	Japan	123 km
Fudai		Japan	128 km
Aomori	JPAOJ	Japan	133 km
Hakodate	JPHKD	Japan	149 km
Tomakomai	JPTMK	Japan	177 km
Tokachi	JPTOK	Japan	151 km
Miyako	JPMYK	Japan	167 km
Fukushima		Japan	174 km
Muroran	JPMUR	Japan	174 km
Mori	JPMOR	Japan	181 km
Yamada		Japan	186 km
Esasi Ko		Japan	199 km
Otsu	JPOTU	Japan	208 km
Kamaishi	JPKIS	Japan	208 km
Noshiro	JPNSR	Japan	216 km
Ofunato	JPOFT	Japan	234 km
Oga		Japan	239 km
Akita	JPAXT	Japan	243 km
Funakawa	JPFNK	Japan	249 km
Suttsu		Japan	252 km
Otaru	JPOTR	Japan	254 km
Iwanai	JPIWN	Japan	254 km
Kesennuma Ko		Japan	257 km
Okushiri Island		Japan	259 km
Kushiro	JPKUH	Japan	267 km
Sakata	JPSKT	Japan	323 km
Niigata-Higashi		Japan	436 km
Niigata	JPKIJ	Japan	450 km
Aikawa	JPAIK	Japan	453 km

Dams

Reservoir	Dam Name	River	Year	Distance
Tenma	Tenma	Tsubokawa	1968	110 km
Tanosawatameike	Tanosawatameike	Shimizugawa	1942	113 km
Yukiyagawa	Yukiyagawa	Yukiyagawa	1976	113 km
Horomanko	Horomangawadaisan	Horomangawa	1954	129 km
Samaniko	Samani	Samanigawa	1974	131 km
Shimoyuheiseiko	Shimoyu	Tsutsumigawa	1988	136 km
Namioka	Namioka	Kareizawagawa	1982	143 km
Odagawa	Odagawa	Odagawa	1975	150 km
Fudoko	Iizume	Iizumegawa	1972	153 km
Shinkodoroku	Shinkodoroku	Yamadagawa	1967	170 km
Fujinnoumi	Horobetsu	Horobetsugawa	1967	176 km
Setsukinaidamuko	Setsukinai	Setsukinaigawa	1986	131 km
Yabetsu	Yabetsu	Shiodomari	1975	141 km
Mitsuishi	Mitsuishi	Mitsuishigawa	1991	144 km
Shizunaichoseichi	Shizunai	Shizunaigawa	1966	145 km
Fujinoko	Oana	Nishonaigawa	1933	146 km
Nijinoko	Asaseishigawa	Asaseishigawa	1988	147 km
Takamiko	Takami	Shizunaigawa	1983	152 km
Higashinosawachoseichi	Higashinosawa	Koikakushushibicharigawa	1987	156 km
Shimonikappu	Shimonikappu	Nikappugawa	1969	162 km
Gandoko	Gando	Tandogawa	1960	164 km
Kamiiso	Kamiiso	Hekirichigawa	1990	164 km
Hayaseno	Hayaseno	Nijigaigawa	1984	165 km
Niikappu	Niikappu	Niikappugawa	1974	167 km
Shakaike	Shakaike	Midaregawa	1945	168 km
Nibutaniko	Nibutani	Sarugawa	n/a	168 km
Sotoyama	Sotoyama	Sotoyamagawa	1943	172 km
Poroshiriko	Okunikappu	Nikappugawa	1963	175 km
Nanbukatafujiko	Shijushida	Kitakamigawa	1968	180 km
Tsunatori	Tsunatori	Nagatsugawa	1982	182 km
Chokeiko	Hayakuchi	Hayakuchigawa	1976	182 km
Komagatake	Komagatake	Shimazakigawa	1985	182 km
Miyamako	Meya	Iwakigawa	1959	183 km
Taiheiko	Moriyoshi	Komatagawa	1953	186 km
Iwachishi	Iwachishi	Sarugawa	1958	187 km
Azuma	Azuma	Azumagawa	1969	187 km
Goshoko	Gosho	Shizukuishigawa	1981	192 km
Subariko	Subari	Kasugegawa	1970	196 km
Hobetsu	Hobetsu	Hobetsugawa	1984	196 km
Hosenko	Tamagawa	Tamagawa	1990	200 km
Kawabata	Kawabata	Yubarigawa	1962	201 km
Shusenko	Yoroihata	Tamagawa	1957	203 km
Heiannomizuumi	Sannokai	Takinagawa	2001	204 km
Eniwako	Izarigawa	Izarigawa	1980	204 km
Oshuku	Oshuku	Oshukugawa	1957	205 km
Shimizusawa	Shimizusawa	Yubarigawa	1954	210 km
Ainumako	Ainumanai	Ainumanaigawa	1930	211 km
Shuparoko	Oyubari	Yubarigawa	1959	212 km
Natsuse	Natsuse	Tamagawa	1940	213 km
Toyosawako	Toyosawa	Toyosawagawa	1961	214 km
Taseko	Tase	Sarugaishigawa	1954	214 km
Koaniko	Haginari	Koanigawa	1966	214 km
Jindaichoseichi	Jindai	Tamagawa	1940	215 km
Hanekawa	Hanekawa	Itonagaregawa	1967	219 km
Jozanko	Hoheikyo	Toyohiragawa	1972	221 km
Kanayamako	Kanayama	Sorachigawa	1967	223 km
Kawakitako	Iwami	Sannaigawa	1978	225 km
Sapporoko	Jozankei	Otarunaigawa	1989	228 km
Horomui	Horomui	Mappugawa	1990	229 km
Pirikako	Pirika	Shiribeshitoshibetsugawa	1991	230 km
Kuttariko	Kuttari	Tokachigawa	1987	231 km
Ishibane	Ishibane	Wagagawa	1954	232 km
Sahoroko	Sahoro	Sahorogawa	1984	232 km
Otakisawatameike	Otakisawatameike	Michigawa	1937	235 km
Kinshuko	Yuda	Wagagawa	1964	235 km
Iwamatsuko	Iwamatsu	Tokachigawa	1943	237 km
Senganishitameike	Senganishi	Shukunaigawa	1934	237 km
Higashitaisetsuko	Tokachi	Tokachigawa	1984	241 km
Ashoroko	Kakkomi	Biribetsugawa	1955	255 km
Sappinaichosuichi	Sappinai	Sappinaigawa	1926	257 km
Tomura	Tomura	Tomuraushigawa	1978	262 km
Nisshin	Nisshin	Pirikafuranuigawa	1970	264 km
Shikisaiko	Shirogane	Oyaunnaigawa	1996	264 km
Kurikoma	Kurikoma	Sanhazamagawa	1961	272 km
Seidaichosuichi	Seidaichosuichi	Ubakubetsugawa	1937	277 km
Kuromorigawadaiichicosuichi	Kuromorigawadaiichi	Kuromorigawa	1976	279 km
Naganuma	Naganuma	Hazamagawa	2005	285 km
Kejonuma	Kejonuma	Tajirigawa	1995	299 km
Iwaonaiko	Iwaonai	Teshiogawa	1970	334 km

More information

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