M 5.6 in Japan on 15 Sep 2018 08:05 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: 26.6579 , 129.5633
Event Date: 15 Sep 2018 08:05 UTC
15 Sep 2018 17:05 Local
Exposed Population: No people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000hf24
Inserted at: 15 Sep 2018 08:24 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 1.1 (Japan)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us2000hf24 Scaled population (vector) 0  
  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
1228388 0 15 Sep 2018 08:05 5.6M, 10km 3.38 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:18 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 Okinawa (population 132,268) . 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 1228388 26.658/129.563 5.6 10 3.34 15 Sep 2018 08:25 00:19 (new episode)
2 0 1228388 26.658/129.563 5.6 10 3.38 15 Sep 2018 10:07 02:02 (upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Okinawa Japan 1 million people
Kyushu Japan 73000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Ashito Okinawa Japan Village - 119 km
Wadomari Okinawa Japan Village - 121 km
Kunigami Okinawa Japan Village - 121 km
China Okinawa Japan Village - 123 km
Ada Okinawa Japan Village - 125 km
Isen Okinawa Japan Village - 128 km
Tamina Okinawa Japan Village - 130 km
Hedo Okinawa Japan Village - 130 km
Kametsu Okinawa Japan Village - 131 km
Itokina Okinawa Japan Village - 134 km
Kaata Okinawa Japan Village - 138 km
Setaki Okinawa Japan Village - 139 km
Ogimi Okinawa Japan Village - 143 km
Obo Okinawa Japan Village - 143 km
Okamae Okinawa Japan Village - 147 km
Teima Okinawa Japan Village - 149 km
Nakao Okinawa Japan Village - 154 km
Ikechi Okinawa Japan Village - 155 km
Nago Okinawa Japan Village 59000 people 158 km
Yoro Okinawa Japan Village - 158 km
Ikenma Okinawa Japan Village - 161 km
Tana Okinawa Japan Village - 163 km
Osai Okinawa Japan Village - 163 km
Kin Okinawa Japan Village - 165 km
Izena Okinawa Japan Village - 165 km
Toguchi Okinawa Japan Village - 166 km
Sukomo Okinawa Japan Village - 167 km
Henna Okinawa Japan Village - 169 km
Katoku Okinawa Japan Village - 170 km
Saneku Okinawa Japan Village - 172 km
Nakazato Okinawa Japan Village - 173 km
Higashieue Okinawa Japan Village - 175 km
Ishikawa Okinawa Japan Village 22000 people 175 km
Atsuta Okinawa Japan Village - 180 km
Kadena Okinawa Japan Village - 183 km
Fusozaki Okinawa Japan Village - 183 km
Araki Okinawa Japan Village - 185 km
Kominato Okinawa Japan Village - 185 km
Imasato Okinawa Japan Village - 186 km
Naon Okinawa Japan Village - 189 km
Yamato Okinawa Japan Village - 189 km
Akatsure Okinawa Japan Village - 189 km
Ishimine Okinawa Japan Village - 190 km
Naze Okinawa Japan Village 41000 people 190 km
Kita-daito Okinawa Japan Village - 190 km
Minami-daito Okinawa Japan Village - 190 km
Daikuma Okinawa Japan Village - 192 km
Naha Okinawa Japan City 300000 people 193 km
Akaogi Okinawa Japan Village - 194 km
Nakaza Okinawa Japan Village - 194 km
Chifuwa Okinawa Japan Village - 197 km
Akina Okinawa Japan Village - 197 km
Itoman Okinawa Japan Village 56000 people 197 km
Akagina Okinawa Japan Village - 199 km
Kasari Okinawa Japan Village - 199 km
Tokashiku Okinawa Japan Village - 226 km
Hama Okinawa Japan Village - 233 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
Okierabu OKE 31 Civ. Paved Yes 3900 121 km
Yoron RNJ 16 Civ. Paved Yes 3900 123 km
Tokunoshima TKN 5 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 147 km
Ie Jima IEJ 75 Civ. Paved No 4900 177 km
Kadena AB DNA 45 Mil. Paved Yes 12100 182 km
Futenma Mcas 75 Mil. Paved Yes 9000 185 km
Kikai 6 Civ. Paved Yes 3900 187 km
Minami Daito MMD 4 Civ. Paved Yes 4900 191 km
Kitadaito KTD 24 Civ. Paved Yes 4900 193 km
Amami O Shima ASJ 8 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 197 km
Naha OKA 5 Civ. Paved Yes 9800 198 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Oku Japan 159 km
Kin Wan JPKIN Japan 163 km
Nakagusuku Wan Japan 169 km
Heianza JPHEI Japan 169 km
Nishihara JPNHR Japan 183 km
Kita Japan 191 km
Naha JPNAH Japan 196 km

Dams

Intensity Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Kannako Kanna Kannafukujigawa 1993 162 km
Okukubi Okukubigawa 2001 164 km
Zukeyama Kurashiki Yonabarugawa 1995 178 km

More information

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