M 5.8 in Mayotte on 15 May 2018 15:48 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: 5.8M
Depth: 17 Km
Lat/Lon: -12.7783 , 45.5932
Event Date: 15 May 2018 15:48 UTC
15 May 2018 18:48 Local
Exposed Population: 210000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000e5k1
Inserted at: 15 May 2018 17:25 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us1000e5k1 Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1210696 0.5 15 May 2018 15:48 5.9M, 10km N/A 220 thousand (in 100km) 00:20 NEIC
1210699 0 15 May 2018 15:48 5.8M, 10km 4.03 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:57 NEIC
1210701 0 15 May 2018 15:48 5.8M, 17km 3.99 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 01:36 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 Comoros ,of Mayotte (population 181,306) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
no people
230000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
2 0 1210699 -12.772/45.586 5.9 10 4.36 15 May 2018 16:46 00:58 (new episode)
3 0 1210699 -12.778/45.592 5.8 10 4.03 15 May 2018 16:47 00:59 (upd of #2)
4 0 1210701 -12.778/45.592 5.8 10 4.03 15 May 2018 17:25 01:37 (new episode)
5 0 1210701 -12.778/45.593 5.8 17 3.99 15 May 2018 17:27 01:39 (upd of #4)
6 0 1210701 -12.778/45.593 5.8 17 3.99 15 May 2018 17:51 02:03 (upd of #5)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Mayotte Mayotte 180000 people
Comoros Comoros 310000 people
Glorioso Is. Miscellaneous (French) Indian Ocean Islands no people
Antsiranana Madagascar 86000 people
Mahajanga Madagascar 60000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Dzaoudzi Mayotte Village 14000 people 34 km
Mamoudzou Mayotte Capital 55000 people 41 km
Longoni Mayotte Village - 44 km
Bandele Mayotte Village - 47 km
Chingoni Mayotte Village - 50 km
Dapani Mayotte Village - 51 km
Dzoumogne Mayotte Village - 53 km
Sada Mayotte Village 9600 people 54 km
Moliha Mayotte Village - 55 km
Cani Mayotte Village - 57 km
Accua Mayotte Village - 59 km
M'Remani Comoros Village - 131 km
Bambao Comoros Village - 134 km
Moya Comoros Village 7400 people 136 km
Matsamudu Comoros Village - 144 km
Ouani Comoros Village 10000 people 145 km
Mutsamudu Comoros Village 23000 people 146 km
Sima Comoros Village 10000 people 158 km
Iconi Comoros Village - 195 km
Bandani Comoros Village - 199 km
Fomboni Comoros Village 15000 people 209 km
Ouallah Comoros Village - 214 km
Miringoni Comoros Village <1000 people 219 km
Antotoro Antsiranana Madagascar Village - 283 km
Ampitily Mahajanga Madagascar Village - 293 km
Antetikireja Mahajanga Madagascar Village - 295 km
Anjajavy Mahajanga Madagascar Village - 305 km
Ambalatsingy Mahajanga Madagascar Village - 306 km
Antsahampano Antsiranana Madagascar Village - 316 km
Ambohimena Antsiranana Madagascar Village - 319 km
Maromontreka Antsiranana Madagascar Village - 319 km
Ambodisakoa Antsiranana Madagascar Village - 321 km
Mariarano Mahajanga Madagascar Village - 322 km
Ambolikapika Antsiranana Madagascar Village - 324 km
Madirofolo Antsiranana Madagascar Village - 324 km
Ankilahila Mahajanga Madagascar Village - 325 km
Ambanja Antsiranana Madagascar City 30000 people 325 km
Ambatofaliha Mahajanga Madagascar Village - 329 km
Ambalabe Mahajanga Madagascar Village - 330 km
Boeny Mahajanga Madagascar Village - 348 km
Namakia Mahajanga Madagascar Village - 349 km
Benetsy Mahajanga Madagascar Village - 349 km
Androhibe Mahajanga Madagascar Village - 351 km
Beronono Mahajanga Madagascar Village - 353 km
Ambodibonara Antsiranana Madagascar Village - 356 km
Anjabe Antsiranana Madagascar Village - 360 km
Ankarana Antsiranana Madagascar Village - 362 km
Ampanakana Antsiranana Madagascar Village - 363 km
Ambalabe Mahajanga Madagascar Village - 363 km
Sakoalahy Antsiranana Madagascar Village - 364 km
Andranofotsy Antsiranana Madagascar Village - 366 km
Ampombilava Mahajanga Madagascar Village - 368 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
Dzaoudzi Pamanzi DZA 8 Civ. Paved Yes 6000 34 km
Anjouan Ouani AJN 19 Civ. Paved No 4400 145 km
Moheli Bandar Es Salam NWA 14 Civ. Paved No 4200 206 km
Ambanja IVA 11 Civ. Unpaved No 3100 326 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Zaudzi Mayotte 35 km
Dzaoudzi YTDZA Mayotte 41 km
Pomoni Comoros 140 km
Patsi Comoros 146 km
Mutsamudu Comoros 147 km
Fomboni Comoros 208 km

More information

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