Overall Green Earthquake alert in United States on 23 Mar 2017 20:27 UTC

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M 4.49 in United States on 23 Mar 2017 20:27 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:	4.5M
Depth:	8.342 Km
Lat/Lon:	19.2835 , -155.1768333
Event Date:	23 Mar 2017 20:27 UTC 23 Mar 2017 10:27 Local
Exposed Population:	170000 people within 100km
Source:	HVO hv61658206
Inserted at:	24 Mar 2017 02:51 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score	2.2 (United States)

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake		GDACS score
HVO	0		0
hv61658206	Scaled population (vector)	0
	C1 earthquake	1
	C2 earthquake	0
	Country Vulnerability	0
	INFORM_normalised	1

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

ID	Alert	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1161545		0	23 Mar 2017 20:27	4.49M, 8.342km	5.43	180 thousand (in 100km)		06:23	HVO

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 United States , State of Hawaii (population 1,153,336) . The nearest places are Volcano House, Royal Gardens, Kupaahu, Fern Forest, Ainapo, Volcano, Glenwood, Kalapana, Pahala, Mountain View, and Papa.

Radius	Population
100 km	180000 people
75 km	110000 people
50 km	82000 people
20 km	2100 people
10 km	no people
5 km	no people
2 km	no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Hawaii	United States	1.2 million people

Affected populated places

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Volcano House	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	18 km
Royal Gardens	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	20 km
Kupaahu	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	22 km
Fern Forest	Hawaii	United States	Village	<1000 people	22 km
Ainapo	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	24 km
Volcano	Hawaii	United States	Village	2200 people	24 km
Glenwood	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	24 km
Kalapana	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	26 km
Pahala	Hawaii	United States	Village	1400 people	30 km
Mountain View	Hawaii	United States	Village	2800 people	32 km
Ainaloa	Hawaii	United States	Village	1900 people	36 km
Kuipo	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	36 km
Pahoa	Hawaii	United States	Village	<1000 people	36 km
Leilani Estates	Hawaii	United States	Village	1000 people	37 km
Kurtistown	Hawaii	United States	Village	1200 people	37 km
Hilea	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	38 km
Opihikao	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	38 km
Honuapo	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	41 km
Keaau	Hawaii	United States	Village	2000 people	42 km
Punaluu Kahawai	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	42 km
Hawaiian Beaches	Hawaii	United States	Village	3700 people	42 km
Hawaiian Paradise Park	Hawaii	United States	Village	7100 people	43 km
Pohoiki	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	43 km
Makuu	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	45 km
Naalehu	Hawaii	United States	Village	<1000 people	47 km
Koae	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	47 km
Waiohinu	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	48 km
Piihonua	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	49 km
Hilo	Hawaii	United States	City	41000 people	50 km
Wainaku	Hawaii	United States	Village	1200 people	53 km
Kaalualu	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	54 km
Paukaa	Hawaii	United States	Village	<1000 people	55 km
Papaikou	Hawaii	United States	Village	1400 people	58 km
Pua Akala	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	58 km
Komakawai	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	61 km
Kaunene	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	62 km
Pepeekeo	Hawaii	United States	Village	1700 people	62 km
Waiahukini	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	63 km
Hawaiian Ocean View	Hawaii	United States	Village	2200 people	63 km
Phoakuloa	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	64 km
Hopuwai	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	64 km
Country Garden Estates	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	66 km
Honomu	Hawaii	United States	Village	<1000 people	67 km
Papaloa	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	67 km
Hakalau	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	69 km
Papa	Hawaii	United States	Village	-	70 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
Rainshed		1219				0	18 km
Pahala Airstrip		364				0	28 km
Mountain View Airstrip		457				0	31 km
Upper Paauau		792				0	32 km
Kaalaiki Airstrip		599				0	42 km
Hilo Hospital		148				0	48 km
Hilo International	ITO	12	Civ.	Paved	Yes	9800	52 km
Mauna Kea-Honolii		427				0	54 km
Pepeekeo Airstrip		206				0	63 km
Bradshaw AAF	BSF	1886	Civ.	Paved	No	3600	64 km
Peleau		332				0	69 km
Lucy Henriques Medical Center		853				0	79 km
Upper Paauilo Airstrip		463				0	85 km
Puu Waa Waa Ranch		686				0	88 km
Kamuela	MUE	814	Civ.	Paved	No	5100	93 km
Honokaa Airstrip		439				0	94 km
Waikoloa		33				0	98 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Honuapo		Wake Island	42 km
Hilo	USITO	Wake Island	52 km
Kauhako Bay		Wake Island	73 km
Milolii		Wake Island	75 km
Napoopoo		Wake Island	79 km
Kailua		Wake Island	91 km
Honokaa		Wake Island	95 km

More information

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