M 4.9 in Tanzania on 08 Jun 2013 03:18 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: 4.9M
Depth: 9.9 Km
Lat/Lon: -8.0123 , 32.2254
Event Date: 08 Jun 2013 03:18 UTC
08 Jun 2013 06:18 Local
Exposed Population:
831217 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 08 Jun 2013 05:40 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.1 0.1
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
1000133 0.1 08 Jun 2013 03:18 4.9M, 9.9km N/A 830 thousand (in 100km) 02:22 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 Tanzania , Region of Rukwa (population 851,274) .

Radius Population
100 km 830000 people
75 km 440000 people
50 km 89000 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Rukwa Tanzania 850000 people
Mbeya Tanzania 1.8 million people

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
Sumbawanga SUT 1804 Civ. Unpaved No 4600 67 km

More information

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