M 5.6 in Northern Mariana Islands on 13 Feb 2018 02:31 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: 5.6M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 13.7393 , 146.3945
Event Date: 13 Feb 2018 02:31 UTC
13 Feb 2018 12:31 Local
Exposed Population: No people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000d1a0
Inserted at: 13 Feb 2018 02:48 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 1.1 (Northern Mariana Is.)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us2000d1a0 Scaled population (vector) -8  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1198706 0 13 Feb 2018 02:31 5.6M, 10km 3.31 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:17 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 Northern Mariana Islands ,of Northern Mariana Is. (population 2,977) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
no people
no people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1198706 13.739/146.394 5.6 10 2.99 13 Feb 2018 02:49 00:18 (new episode)
2 0 1198706 13.739/146.394 5.6 10 3.31 13 Feb 2018 04:33 02:02 (upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Northern Mariana Is. Northern Mariana Islands 26000 people
Guam Guam 150000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Rota Northern Mariana Islands Village - 137 km
Teteto Northern Mariana Islands Village - 138 km
Sunharon Roads Northern Mariana Islands Village - 158 km
Asatdas Guam Village - 162 km
Upi Guam Village - 163 km
Aslito Northern Mariana Islands Village - 167 km
Dededo Guam Village 3300 people 170 km
Chalan Kanoa Northern Mariana Islands Village 3200 people 172 km
Camp Quezon Guam Village - 175 km
Barrigada Guam Village 4700 people 175 km
Tamuning Guam Village 11000 people 177 km
Mongmong Guam Village 3700 people 179 km
Yona Guam Village 2300 people 179 km
Sinajana Guam Village 2100 people 180 km
Hagåtña Guam Capital 1000 people 181 km
Ylig Guam Village - 181 km
Talofofo Guam Village 2700 people 183 km
Asan Guam Village - 184 km
Inarajan Guam Village <1000 people 186 km
Piti Guam Village - 187 km
Santa Rita Guam Village 1300 people 191 km
Camp Bright Guam Village - 191 km
Agat Guam Village 4400 people 192 km
Umatac Guam Village - 193 km
Merizo Guam Village 1700 people 194 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
Rota I International ROP 185 Civ. Paved Yes 6000 133 km
Dynasty 46 0 158 km
Andersen AFB UAM 191 0 160 km
West Tinian TIQ 82 Civ. Paved Yes 5900 163 km
Saipan International SPN 66 Civ. Paved Yes 8700 169 km
A.B. Won Pat International GUM 91 0 175 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Rota Northern Mariana Islands 142 km
Tinian Northern Mariana Islands 160 km
Apra (Agana) GUAPR Guam 188 km
Apra Harbor Guam 195 km

More information

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