M 4.58 in United States on 13 Nov 2017 19:31 UTC
EQ parameters
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: 4.6M
Depth: 6.31 Km
Lat/Lon: 36.6305 , -121.2443333
Event Date: 13 Nov 2017 19:31 UTC
13 Nov 2017 11:31 Local
Exposed Population: Less then 100 people in MMI V
2230000 people within 100km
Source: NCAL SS nc72923380
Inserted at: 14 Nov 2017 00:53 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
2.2 (United States)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)
GDACS score
NCAL SS 0 0
nc72923380 Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 shakemap 0  
  C2 shakemap 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1187480 0 13 Nov 2017 19:31 4.73M, 6.16km 5.72 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:05 NCAL SS
1187483 0 13 Nov 2017 19:31 4.66M, 6.16km 5.72 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:08 NCAL SS
1187511 0 13 Nov 2017 19:31 4.58M, 6.31km 5.66 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 05:21 NCAL SS
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 California (population 30,971,320) . The nearest places are Paicines, Pinnacles, Tres Pinos, San Benito, Gonzales, Dean, Molus, Camphora, Ridgemark, Penvir, and Aptos.

Radius Population
100 km 1.3 million people
75 km 700000 people
50 km 300000 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
California United States 31 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Paicines California United States Village - 11 km
Pinnacles California United States Village - 15 km
Tres Pinos California United States Village - 18 km
San Benito California United States Village - 21 km
Gonzales California United States Village 7500 people 21 km
Dean California United States Village - 22 km
Molus California United States Village - 22 km
Camphora California United States Village - 22 km
Ridgemark California United States Village 2700 people 22 km
Penvir California United States Village - 23 km
Soledad California United States Village 11000 people 23 km
Chualar California United States Village 1400 people 24 km
Camp Mccallum California United States Village - 25 km
Harlem California United States Village - 25 km
Fort Romie California United States Village - 27 km
Hollister California United States Village 34000 people 27 km
Spence California United States Village - 27 km
Cottage Corners California United States Village - 29 km
Metz California United States Village - 31 km
Lianada California United States Village - 31 km
Morse California United States Village - 31 km
Natividad California United States Village - 32 km
Alta Vista California United States Village - 34 km
Greenfield California United States Village 13000 people 34 km
Hudner California United States Village - 34 km
San Juan Bautista California United States Village 1500 people 34 km
Paraiso Springs California United States Village - 35 km
Salinas California United States City 150000 people 35 km
Bolsa Knolls California United States Village - 36 km
Bitterwater California United States Village - 36 km
Confederate Corners California United States Village - 36 km
Mercey Hot Springs California United States Village - 37 km
Dunneville California United States Village - 37 km
Boronda California United States Village 1300 people 38 km
Panoche California United States Village - 38 km
Mascorini Place California United States Village - 38 km
Coburn California United States Village - 39 km
Serra Village California United States Village - 39 km
Graves California United States Village - 40 km
San Felipe California United States Village - 40 km
Prunedale California United States Village 16000 people 40 km
Sargent California United States Village - 41 km
Jamesburg California United States Village - 41 km
Ambler Park California United States Village - 42 km
Cooper California United States Village - 42 km
Sycamore Flat California United States Village - 42 km
River Oaks California United States Village - 42 km
East Garrison California United States Village - 42 km
Blanco California United States Village - 43 km
Elsa California United States Village - 43 km
Aromas California United States Village 2800 people 44 km
Oak Hills California United States Village - 44 km
Miller California United States Village - 44 km
Millers Ranch California United States Village - 45 km
Carmel Valley Village California United States Village 4400 people 45 km
Baronet Estates California United States Village - 45 km
Logan California United States Village - 45 km
Bell Station California United States Village - 45 km
Carmel Valley California United States Village 4700 people 45 km
Elkhorn California United States Village 1600 people 46 km
Carnadero California United States Village - 46 km
Nashua California United States Village - 47 km
Castroville California United States Village 6700 people 47 km
Old Gilroy California United States Village - 47 km
King City California United States Village 11000 people 48 km
Arroyo Center California United States Village - 48 km
Neponset California United States Village - 48 km
Marina California United States Village 25000 people 48 km
Lonoak California United States Village - 48 km
Las Lomas California United States Village 3100 people 50 km
Rancho Tierra Grande California United States Village - 50 km
Seaside California United States Village 32000 people 50 km
Ord California United States Village - 50 km
Gilroy California United States Village 41000 people 50 km
Workfield California United States Village - 50 km
Pine Canyon Mobile Estates California United States Village - 51 km
Tassajara Hot Springs California United States Village - 51 km
Moss Landing California United States Village <1000 people 51 km
Welby California United States Village - 51 km
Johnston Corner California United States Village - 52 km
Del Rey Oaks California United States Village 1700 people 52 km
Lonoke California United States Village - 52 km
Hamburg Farms California United States Village - 52 km
Pajaro California United States Village 3400 people 52 km
Watsonville California United States Village 44000 people 53 km
Interlaken California United States Village 7300 people 55 km
Quail Meadows California United States Village - 56 km
Rucker California United States Village - 56 km
Santa Nella Village California United States Village - 56 km
Wood Ranch California United States Village - 57 km
Idria California United States Village - 58 km
Monterey California United States Village 30000 people 58 km
Freedom California United States Village 6000 people 58 km
Oro Loma California United States Village - 59 km
Carmel California United States Village - 59 km
San Martin California United States Village 4200 people 59 km
Amesti California United States Village 2400 people 59 km
Pacific Grove California United States Village 16000 people 59 km
San Lucas California United States Village <1000 people 60 km
La Jolla Ranch California United States Village - 60 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
Pinnacles Ranch 366 0 17 km
Chalone Vineyard 512 0 18 km
Correctional Training Facility 55 0 21 km
Christensen Ranch 116 0 28 km
Clark Ranch 84 0 30 km
Salinas Municipal SNS 26 Civ. Paved Yes 5000 31 km
Hollister Municipal 71 0 32 km
Metz 73 0 34 km
Natividad Medical Center 21 0 36 km
Frazier Lake Airpark 46 0 40 km
Carmel Valley Vintage Airfield 137 0 45 km
Fritzsche AAF OAR 41 Civ. Paved No 2900 45 km
Mesa del Rey KIC 113 Civ. Paved No 4400 46 km
San Luis Reservoir 166 0 49 km
Monterey Peninsula MRY 77 Civ. Paved Yes 7500 52 km
South Valley Hospital 65 0 53 km
Watsonville Municipal WVI 49 Civ. Paved Yes 4500 58 km
South Co of Santa Clara County 86 0 58 km
Los Banos Municipal LSN 36 Civ. Paved Yes 3000 59 km
Monterey Bay Academy 21 0 60 km
Eagle Field 47 0 61 km
Alta Vista 146 0 66 km
Dos Palos 36 0 67 km
Tusi Ahp HGT 315 0 70 km
Canyon Creek 212 0 72 km
San Ardo Field 134 0 74 km
Gustine 23 0 75 km
Firebaugh 45 0 75 km
Dominican Santa Cruz Hospital 35 0 76 km
Willis Ranch 35 0 78 km
Mendota 49 0 81 km
Triangle T Ranch 40 0 82 km
Texaco - San Ardo 137 0 83 km
Stevinson Strip 24 0 85 km
Emmett Field 41 0 85 km
Crows Landing Nalf NRC 50 0 87 km
Ahlem Farms 22 0 89 km
Reid Hillview Santa Clara C RHV 41 Civ. Paved No 3100 93 km
Patterson 51 0 93 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Moss Landing USMJN Wake Island 51 km
Moss USMJN Wake Island 51 km
Manchester USMNY Wake Island 54 km
Santa Cruz Wake Island 77 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Hernandez San Benito River 1962 46 km
Los Banos Creek Detention Dam Los Banos Creek 1965 49 km
B.F. Sisk San Luis Creek 1967 51 km
O'Neill Forebay Reservoir O'Neill Forebay Dike Offstream San Luis Creek 1966 55 km
Coyote Coyote Creek 1936 60 km
Uvas Uvas Creek 1957 62 km
Leroy Anderson Leroy Anderson Coyote River 1950 68 km
Calero Calero Creek 1935 78 km

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