M 5.2 in Uganda from 02 Jul 2013 13:33 UTC to 13:33

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: 5.2M
Depth: 20.5 Km
Lat/Lon: 1.5833 , 30.8765
Event Date: 02 Jul 2013 13:33 UTC
02 Jul 2013 16:33 Local
Exposed Population:
3802307 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 02 Jul 2013 15:56 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.3 0.3
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
1000407 0.3 02 Jul 2013 13:33 5.2M, 20.5km N/A 3.8 million (in 100km) 02:23 NEIC
1000409 0.3 02 Jul 2013 13:33 5.2M, 10km N/A 3.8 million (in 100km) 03:26 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 Uganda , Region of Western (population 2,047,200) . The nearest places are and Kabanda.

Radius Population
100 km 3.8 million people
75 km 2.2 million people
50 km 740000 people
20 km 23000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Western Uganda 2 million people
Haut-Zaire Congo, The Democratic Republic of the 5.8 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Kabanda Hoima Uganda Village - 13 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
Mahagi 780 Civ. Unpaved No 3200 71 km
Bunia BUX 1233 Civ. Paved Yes 6000 73 km

More information

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