M 4.7 in Iceland on 29 Oct 2014 05:23 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: 4.7M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 63.47 , -19.92
Event Date: 29 Oct 2014 05:23 UTC
29 Oct 2014 05:23 Local
Exposed Population:
About 22115 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 29 Oct 2014 05:45 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
Scaled population (vector) n.a  
  C1 earthquake n.a  
  C2 earthquake n.a  
  Country Vulnerability n.a  
  INFORM_normalised n.a  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1063407 0 29 Oct 2014 05:23 4.7M, 10km N/A 20 thousand (in 100km) 00:21 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 Iceland , Region of Sudhurland (population 22,897) . The nearest places are Reykjav�k, and Holt.

Radius Population
100 km 22000 people
75 km 13000 people
50 km 6800 people
20 km 3500 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Sudhurland Iceland 23000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Holt Iceland Village - 11 km
Reykjav�k Iceland Capital 110000 people 122 km

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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
Vestmannaeyjar VEY 97 Civ. Unpaved Yes 3900 19 km
Selfoss 20 75 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Vestmannaeyjahofn ISVES Iceland 18 km
Vik Iceland 45 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Sultartangalon Sultartangi Tungnaa 1983 83 km
Hrauneyjalon Hrauneyjafoss Tungnaa 1981 87 km
Krokslon Sigalda Tungnaa 1977 87 km

More information

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