M 5.5 in Japan on 26 Jan 2019 08:23 UTC

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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: 5.5M
Depth: 36.89 Km
Lat/Lon: 40.3435 , 142.1958
Event Date: 26 Jan 2019 08:23 UTC
26 Jan 2019 17:23 Local
Exposed Population: 690000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000j94y
Inserted at: 26 Jan 2019 08:40 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 1.5 (Japan)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us2000j94y Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0.57  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1246272 0 26 Jan 2019 08:23 5.5M, 36.89km 4.08 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 Japan ,of Tohoku (population 432,325) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
no people
4800 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1246272 40.344/142.196 5.5 36.89 3.95 26 Jan 2019 08:40 00:17 (new episode)
2 0 1246272 40.344/142.196 5.5 36.89 4.08 26 Jan 2019 10:25 02:02 (upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Tohoku Japan 430000 people
Tohoku Japan 2.6 million people
Hokkaido Japan 300000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Uge Iwate Japan Village - 36 km
Kuji Iwate Japan Village - 37 km
Taneichi Iwate Japan Village - 39 km
Kudschi Iwate Japan Village - 40 km
Noda Iwate Japan Village - 41 km
Noda-Tamagawa Iwate Japan Village - 44 km
Futatsuya Iwate Japan Village - 44 km
Mikkamachi Iwate Japan Village - 45 km
Kawajiri Iwate Japan Village - 45 km
Fudai Iwate Japan Village - 45 km
Akedo Iwate Japan Village - 45 km
Ono Iwate Japan Village - 49 km
Shimanokoe Iwate Japan Village - 50 km
Kanahama Aomori Japan Village - 51 km
Tashiro Aomori Japan Village - 58 km
Omoto Iwate Japan Village - 59 km
Hachinohe Aomori Japan City 240000 people 60 km
Karumai Iwate Japan Village - 63 km
Ichinosawa Aomori Japan Village - 64 km
Ichikawa Aomori Japan Village - 68 km
Mita Aomori Japan Village - 72 km
Kenyoshi Aomori Japan Village - 73 km
Ogida Aomori Japan Village - 74 km
Sannohe Aomori Japan Village - 76 km
Furumagi Aomori Japan Village - 77 km
Gonohe Aomori Japan Village - 79 km
Misawa Aomori Japan Village 43000 people 80 km
Tanichito Aomori Japan Village - 85 km
Fujishima Aomori Japan Village - 86 km
Ogara Aomori Japan Village - 87 km
Kurauchi Aomori Japan Village - 88 km
Motomura Iwate Japan Village - 56 km
Numafukuro Iwate Japan Village - 57 km
Otomo Iwate Japan Village - 59 km
Settai Iwate Japan Village - 64 km
Iwaizumi Iwate Japan Village - 65 km
Esashika Iwate Japan Village - 67 km
Toda Iwate Japan Village - 69 km
Kado Iwate Japan Village - 69 km
Taro Iwate Japan Village - 71 km
Kuriyama Iwate Japan Village - 72 km
Kami-ugei Iwate Japan Village - 72 km
Asanai Iwate Japan Village - 76 km
Fukuoka Iwate Japan Village - 77 km
Tegurabashi Aomori Japan Village - 80 km
Miyako Iwate Japan City 51000 people 81 km
Sasasawa Iwate Japan Village - 81 km
Wainai Iwate Japan Village - 84 km
Neichi Iwate Japan Village - 84 km
Omoe Iwate Japan Village - 84 km
Motoki Iwate Japan Village - 84 km
Shikada Aomori Japan Village - 85 km
Kariya Iwate Japan Village - 86 km
Nagaimura Iwate Japan Village - 87 km
Moichi Iwate Japan Village - 88 km
Sambongi Aomori Japan Village - 88 km
Takko Aomori Japan Village - 88 km
Tsugaruishi Iwate Japan Village - 89 km
Johoji Iwate Japan Village - 90 km
Ishihama Iwate Japan Village - 91 km
Haratai Iwate Japan Village - 91 km
Shimizugashira Aomori Japan Village - 93 km
Rokkasho Aomori Japan Village - 94 km
Katasu Iwate Japan Village - 94 km
Horyo Aomori Japan Village - 94 km
Kawaguchi Iwate Japan Village - 96 km
Shichinohe Aomori Japan Village - 96 km
Osawa Iwate Japan Village - 97 km
Sabishiro Aomori Japan Village - 98 km
Oura Iwate Japan Village - 99 km
Yamada Iwate Japan Village 20000 people 100 km
Terada Iwate Japan Village - 100 km
Dedo Aomori Japan Village - 101 km
Akasawa Iwate Japan Village - 102 km
Araya Iwate Japan Village - 102 km
Hiratsudo Iwate Japan Village - 102 km
Funakoshi Iwate Japan Village - 103 km
Shibutami Iwate Japan Village - 104 km
Niita Iwate Japan Village - 104 km
Arito Aomori Japan Village - 105 km
Kozawa Iwate Japan Village - 106 km
Obuke Iwate Japan Village - 106 km
Noheji Aomori Japan City - 107 km
Tomari Aomori Japan Village - 107 km
Tayama Iwate Japan Village - 108 km
Anto Iwate Japan Village - 111 km
Shimizugawa Aomori Japan Village - 113 km
Barajima Iwate Japan Village - 113 km
Yokohama Aomori Japan Village - 114 km
Yashikidai Iwate Japan Village - 114 km
Morioka Iwate Japan Major city 290000 people 114 km
Oyu Akita Japan Village - 116 km
Matsuo Iwate Japan Village - 117 km
Kodanosawa Aomori Japan Village - 119 km
Hanawa Akita Japan Village - 121 km
Chikagawa Aomori Japan Village - 122 km
Mirumaemachi Iwate Japan Village - 122 km
Kominato Aomori Japan Village - 123 km
Hizume Iwate Japan Village - 124 km
Kosaka Akita Japan Village - 124 km
Kakkonda Iwate Japan Village - 125 km
Sarugamori Aomori Japan Village - 125 km
Shizukuishi Iwate Japan Village 20000 people 126 km
Shigenai Akita Japan Village - 128 km
Ishidoriya Iwate Japan Village - 129 km
Nonai Aomori Japan Village - 129 km
Masuzawa Iwate Japan Village - 131 km
Obatakesawa Aomori Japan Village - 132 km
Kochi Iwate Japan Village - 132 km
Mena Aomori Japan Village - 132 km
Minami-nakano Aomori Japan Village - 132 km
Jogasawa Aomori Japan Village - 133 km
Aomori Aomori Japan Major city 300000 people 133 km
Takada Aomori Japan Village - 133 km
Tanabu Aomori Japan Village - 134 km
Tanosawa Aomori Japan Village - 134 km
Ominato Aomori Japan Village - 135 km
Tsuchisawa Iwate Japan Village - 135 km
Mutsu Aomori Japan Village 49000 people 137 km
Teranomae Iwate Japan Village - 137 km
Junisho Akita Japan Village - 138 km
Odate Akita Japan City 64000 people 139 km
Kashiwagi Aomori Japan Village - 139 km
Aburakawa Aomori Japan Village - 139 km
Kuroishi Aomori Japan Village 38000 people 139 km
Hanamaki Iwate Japan City 73000 people 140 km
Sekine Aomori Japan Village - 140 km
Namioka Aomori Japan Village 20000 people 142 km
Kawabe Aomori Japan Village - 143 km
Shuku Iwate Japan Village - 144 km
Uchimambe Aomori Japan Village - 145 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
Hachinohe HHE 46 Mil. Paved Yes 7300 66 km
Misawa Naf MSJ 36 Mil. Paved Yes 10000 81 km
Ippongibara 304 0 108 km
Aomori AOJ 199 Civ. Paved Yes 8200 135 km
Hanamaki HNA 91 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 136 km
Junmachi GAJ 108 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 266 km
Obihiro OBO 149 Civ. Paved Yes 8200 279 km
Tokachi 84 Civ. Paved Yes 4900 294 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Fudai Japan 44 km
Hachinohe JPHHE Japan 58 km
Miyako JPMYK Japan 81 km
Yamada Japan 100 km
Aomori JPAOJ Japan 133 km
Ominato JPOMT Japan 135 km
Otsu JPOTU Japan 288 km

Dams

Intensity Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Yukiyagawa Yukiyagawa Yukiyagawa 1976 58 km
Setsukinaidamuko Setsukinai Setsukinaigawa 1986 65 km
Gandoko Gando Tandogawa 1960 91 km
Sotoyama Sotoyama Sotoyamagawa 1943 100 km
Tsunatori Tsunatori Nagatsugawa 1982 110 km
Nanbukatafujiko Shijushida Kitakamigawa 1968 111 km
Tanosawatameike Tanosawatameike Shimizugawa 1942 119 km
Goshoko Gosho Shizukuishigawa 1981 123 km
Shimoyuheiseiko Shimoyu Tsutsumigawa 1988 126 km
Fujinoko Oana Nishonaigawa 1933 129 km
Nijinoko Asaseishigawa Asaseishigawa 1988 131 km
Namioka Namioka Kareizawagawa 1982 135 km
Fudoko Iizume Iizumegawa 1972 153 km
Shinkodoroku Shinkodoroku Yamadagawa 1967 165 km
Naganuma Naganuma Hazamagawa 2005 203 km

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