M 6.6 in Russian Federation on 08 Oct 2017 22:34 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: 6.6M
Depth: 111.84 Km
Lat/Lon: 52.4496 , 176.8078
Event Date: 08 Oct 2017 22:34 UTC
09 Oct 2017 10:34 Local
Exposed Population: No people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000b2vq
Inserted at: 08 Oct 2017 22:45 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 1.1 (Russia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0 0
us2000b2vq Scaled population (vector) 0 Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 shakemap 0 Max wave realtime 0m  
  C2 shakemap 0      
  Country Vulnerability 0      
  INFORM_normalised 0      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1183286 0 08 Oct 2017 22:34 6.7M, 120km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:06 NTWC    
1183289 0 08 Oct 2017 22:34 6.5M, 134km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:09 GEOFON
1183290 0 08 Oct 2017 22:35 6.7M, 121km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:09 PTWC
1183291 0 08 Oct 2017 22:34 6.6M, 111.84km 4.77 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0m (at 00:00) 00:10 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 United States ,of Alaska. The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1183291 52.45/176.808 6.6 111.84 4.77 08 Oct 2017 22:46 00:12 (new episode)
2 0 1183291 52.45/176.808 6.6 111.84 4.77 09 Oct 2017 00:37 02:02 (upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Alaska United States no people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Village Alaska United States Village - 241 km
Attu Alaska United States Village - 247 km
Navy Town Alaska United States Village - 249 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
Shemya AFB SYA 30 Mil. Paved Yes 10000 185 km
Amchitka Island AHT 69 0 206 km
Casco Cove Cgs ATU 12 0 250 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Buldir Island Wake Island 60 km
Kiska Island Wake Island 73 km
Amchitka Island Wake Island 184 km
Alcan Harbor Wake Island 188 km
Semisopochroi Wake Island 202 km
Constantine Harbour Wake Island 207 km
Agattu Island Wake Island 223 km
Massacre Bay Wake Island 247 km
Cape Wrangell Wake Island 293 km

More information

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