Overall Green Earthquake alert in Gabon from 04 Dec 2022 09:53 UTC to 09:53

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M 5.5 in Gabon from 04 Dec 2022 09:53 UTC to 09:53

Hazard models

Rapid Impact

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:	10 Km
Lat/Lon:	-1.021 , 10.2209
Event Date:	04 Dec 2022 09:53 UTC 04 Dec 2022 10:53 Local
Exposed Population:	Less then 100 people in MMI VI Few people affected (in MMI>=VII)
Source:	NEIC us6000j6u0
Inserted at:	04 Dec 2022 10:10 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:	6 (Gabon)

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake (Shakemap)		GDACS score
NEIC	0		0
us6000j6u0	Scaled population (vector)	0
	C1 shakemap	-0.59
	C2 shakemap	0.53
	Country Vulnerability	0
	INFORM_normalised	1.11

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
1476845		0	04 Dec 2022 09:53	5.5M, 10km	7.06	N/A (in MMI>=VII)		00:17	NEIC
1476848		0.2	04 Dec 2022 09:53	5.5M, 3.623km	7.06	514 (in MMI>=VII)		00:47	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 Gabon ,of Moyen-Ogooue (population 91,759) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity	Population
	<1000 people
	<1000 people

Shakemaps Timeline

Shake id #	Score	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
1	0	1476845	10.221/-1.021	5.5	10	7.065	04 Dec 2022 10:15	00:22	(new episode)
2	0	1476848	10.218/-1.037	5.5	3.6	7.87	04 Dec 2022 10:43	00:50	(new episode)
3	0	1476848	10.218/-1.037	5.5	3.6	7.87	04 Dec 2022 12:00	02:07	(upd of #2)
4	0	1476848	10.218/-1.037	5.5	3.6	7.87	05 Dec 2022 10:40	1d 00:47	(upd of #3)
5	0.2	1476848	10.236/-1.014	5.5	10	7.065	13 Dec 2022 00:50	8d 14:57	(upd of #4)

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Moyen-Ogooue	Gabon	<1000 people
Ngounie	Gabon	no people
Moyen-Ogooue	Gabon	<1000 people
Ngounie	Gabon	no people
Ogooue-Maritime	Gabon	no people
Moyen-Ogooue	Gabon	62000 people
Ngounie	Gabon	51000 people
Ogooue-Maritime	Gabon	100000 people
Estuaire	Gabon	500000 people
Ogooue-Lolo	Gabon	no people
Ogooue-Ivindo	Gabon	<1000 people
Nyanga	Gabon	5600 people
Woleu-Ntem	Gabon	no people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Azériba	Moyen-Ogooue	Gabon	Village	-	8 km
Ndjambalika	Moyen-Ogooue	Gabon	Village	-	20 km
Bigouenya	Moyen-Ogooue	Gabon	Village	-	26 km
Tchad	Moyen-Ogooue	Gabon	Village	-	27 km
Mayengue	Moyen-Ogooue	Gabon	Village	-	33 km
Lambaréné	Moyen-Ogooue	Gabon	Village	19000 people	35 km
Elombé	Moyen-Ogooue	Gabon	Village	-	38 km
Otanda	Moyen-Ogooue	Gabon	Village	-	41 km
Mimbanda	Ngounie	Gabon	Village	-	45 km
Fougamou	Ngounie	Gabon	Village	5600 people	46 km
Sindara	Ngounie	Gabon	Village	-	48 km
Iguendjo	Moyen-Ogooue	Gabon	Village	-	50 km
Madangou	Ngounie	Gabon	Village	-	51 km
Boali	Ngounie	Gabon	Village	-	51 km
Moulamba	Ngounie	Gabon	Village	-	53 km
Veyrié	Ogooue-Maritime	Gabon	Village	-	55 km
Yombi	Ngounie	Gabon	Village	-	62 km
Bindéli	Ngounie	Gabon	Village	-	62 km
Mavou	Ngounie	Gabon	Village	-	63 km
Nzamata	Moyen-Ogooue	Gabon	Village	-	65 km
Aloun	Moyen-Ogooue	Gabon	Village	-	67 km
Issac	Moyen-Ogooue	Gabon	Village	-	68 km
Obaye	Ngounie	Gabon	Village	-	68 km
Esende	Ogooue-Maritime	Gabon	Village	-	72 km
Dilalou	Ogooue-Maritime	Gabon	Village	-	75 km
Vanguenengué	Ogooue-Maritime	Gabon	Village	-	77 km
Sangala	Ngounie	Gabon	Village	-	78 km
Bilanzambi	Ngounie	Gabon	Village	-	79 km
Paguilou	Ogooue-Maritime	Gabon	Village	-	79 km
Guidouma	Ngounie	Gabon	Village	-	85 km
Mpaga	Ogooue-Maritime	Gabon	Village	-	86 km
Bifoum	Moyen-Ogooue	Gabon	Village	-	87 km
Oberting	Moyen-Ogooue	Gabon	Village	-	88 km
Dianongo	Ogooue-Maritime	Gabon	Village	-	89 km
Ndougou	Ogooue-Maritime	Gabon	Village	-	93 km
Acondjo	Estuaire	Gabon	Village	-	94 km
Ngoumbi	Ogooue-Maritime	Gabon	Village	-	95 km
Ebéa	Moyen-Ogooue	Gabon	Village	-	97 km
Egnounga	Ngounie	Gabon	Village	-	97 km
Dondo Moucoubango	Ngounie	Gabon	Village	-	97 km
Ikengué	Ogooue-Maritime	Gabon	Village	-	98 km
Vandaréné	Ogooue-Maritime	Gabon	Village	-	100 km
Yéno	Ogooue-Maritime	Gabon	Village	-	103 km
Ovéna	Moyen-Ogooue	Gabon	Village	-	108 km
Ndjolé	Moyen-Ogooue	Gabon	Village	4800 people	111 km
Coungou	Ngounie	Gabon	Village	-	112 km
Lassonie	Ogooue-Maritime	Gabon	Village	-	112 km
Ibega	Ogooue-Maritime	Gabon	Village	-	113 km
Toungounamba II		Gabon	Village	-	113 km
Mimongo	Ngounie	Gabon	Village	-	113 km
Oyan	Estuaire	Gabon	Village	-	114 km
Bengoué	Ogooue-Maritime	Gabon	Village	-	116 km
Manega	Ogooue-Maritime	Gabon	Village	-	117 km
Ghébida	Ngounie	Gabon	Village	-	118 km
Iguéné	Ogooue-Maritime	Gabon	Village	-	119 km
Nzeng-Bour	Estuaire	Gabon	Village	-	119 km
Akourmané	Estuaire	Gabon	Village	-	121 km
Ekéoua	Ogooue-Maritime	Gabon	Village	-	122 km
Mavoul	Estuaire	Gabon	Village	-	122 km
Kendie	Ogooue-Maritime	Gabon	Village	-	123 km
Mandji	Ogooue-Maritime	Gabon	Village	-	123 km
Fernand-Vaz		Gabon	Village	-	123 km
Ovel Kol	Estuaire	Gabon	Village	-	124 km
Mouboungou	Ngounie	Gabon	Village	-	124 km
Ndamba	Ngounie	Gabon	Village	-	124 km
Gongoué	Ogooue-Maritime	Gabon	Village	-	125 km
Orali	Ogooue-Maritime	Gabon	Village	-	126 km
Batanga		Gabon	Village	-	126 km
Bongo	Ogooue-Maritime	Gabon	Village	-	126 km
Nlang-Mbeng	Estuaire	Gabon	Village	-	127 km
Mouila	Ngounie	Gabon	Village	22000 people	129 km
Mpando	Ogooue-Maritime	Gabon	Village	-	129 km
Alembé	Moyen-Ogooue	Gabon	Village	-	132 km
Odimba	Ogooue-Maritime	Gabon	Village	-	132 km
Kango	Estuaire	Gabon	Village	1400 people	132 km
Ongouendjo	Ogooue-Maritime	Gabon	Village	-	133 km
Yetsou II	Ngounie	Gabon	Village	-	133 km
Moghoumou	Ngounie	Gabon	Village	-	135 km
Ancien Matica	Ngounie	Gabon	Village	-	137 km
Agonenzork	Estuaire	Gabon	Village	-	138 km
Malaba	Ngounie	Gabon	Village	-	139 km
Mondorobé	Ogooue-Maritime	Gabon	Village	-	141 km
Moutassou	Ngounie	Gabon	Village	-	142 km
Oueliga	Ngounie	Gabon	Village	-	143 km
Kobékobe	Estuaire	Gabon	Village	-	145 km
Ancien Founa	Moyen-Ogooue	Gabon	Village	-	145 km
Ayoumba	Ngounie	Gabon	Village	-	145 km
Tassi	Ogooue-Maritime	Gabon	Village	-	145 km
Simane	Ogooue-Maritime	Gabon	Village	-	145 km
Nfoulameyong	Estuaire	Gabon	Village	-	146 km
Ndouaniang	Estuaire	Gabon	Village	-	147 km
Diéla Vievi	Ogooue-Maritime	Gabon	Village	-	149 km
Dissala	Nyanga	Gabon	Village	-	149 km
Nioungou	Ogooue-Maritime	Gabon	Village	-	150 km
Ozomboua	Ogooue-Maritime	Gabon	Village	-	153 km
Petit Loango	Ogooue-Maritime	Gabon	Village	-	153 km
Mevang	Moyen-Ogooue	Gabon	Village	-	153 km
Obele	Estuaire	Gabon	Village	-	154 km
Nzamaligue	Estuaire	Gabon	Village	-	155 km
Ayem	Estuaire	Gabon	Village	-	156 km
Mboungou	Ngounie	Gabon	Village	-	156 km
Ingong	Estuaire	Gabon	Village	-	161 km
N'Dama	Ogooue-Maritime	Gabon	Village	-	161 km
Port Gentil	Ogooue-Maritime	Gabon	Major city	-	164 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
Lambarene	LBQ	25	Civ.	Unpaved	No	7100	35 km
Fougamou	FOU	80	Civ.	Unpaved	No	4900	53 km
Mandji	KMD	unknown				0	75 km
Manega	MGO	unknown				0	79 km
Alowe	AWE	unknown				0	91 km
Petit Bambam		88				0	93 km
Biawonque	BAW	unknown				0	94 km
N Djole	KDJ	unknown				0	104 km
Wora Na Ye International	WNE	unknown				0	104 km
Omboue Hopital	OMB	10	Civ.	Paved	No	5500	123 km
Bongo	BGP	unknown				0	127 km
Mouilla Ville	MJL	90	Civ.	Paved	No	5900	131 km
Iguela	IGE	unknown				0	141 km
Mevang	MVG	unknown				0	155 km
Owendo	OWE	unknown				0	165 km
Port Gentil	POG	4	Civ.	Paved	Yes	6200	167 km
Moabi	MGX	240	Civ.	Unpaved	No	3600	179 km
Libreville Leon M Ba	LBV	12	Civ.	Paved	Yes	9800	187 km
Nkan	NKA	unknown				0	192 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Kango		Gabon	132 km
Oguendjo Terminal	GAOWE	Gabon	153 km
Port Gentil	GAPOG	Gabon	163 km
Port Gentil		Gabon	164 km
Ovendo	GAOWE	Gabon	165 km
Kenje		Gabon	183 km
La Mondah		Gabon	191 km

More information

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