M 4.8 in Algeria on 10 Apr 2016 17:48 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: 4.8M
Depth: 14.37 Km
Lat/Lon: 36.3595 , 3.5
Event Date: 10 Apr 2016 17:48 UTC
10 Apr 2016 18:48 Local
Exposed Population:
8365532 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 10 Apr 2016 19:18 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.2 0.2
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
1124797 0.2 10 Apr 2016 17:48 4.8M, 10km N/A 8.4 million (in 100km) 00:14 EMSC
1124802 0.2 10 Apr 2016 17:48 4.8M, 14.37km N/A 8.4 million (in 100km) 01:29 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 Algeria , Province of Medea (population 757,998) . The nearest places are El-Jazair, Ies Frenes, Oulad Sidi Amar, Sidi Otmane, Bir Ghbalou, Bir Rabalou, Ech Chaaba, Azerou, Ouled Said, Oulad Azane, and Ouled Dahmane.

Radius Population
100 km 8.4 million people
75 km 6.9 million people
50 km 2.2 million people
20 km 210000 people
10 km 45000 people
5 km 15000 people
2 km 1400 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Medea Algeria 760000 people
Bouira Algeria 600000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Oulad Sidi Amar Medea Algeria Village - 2 km
Ouled Said Medea Algeria Village - 4 km
Ouled Dahmane Medea Algeria Village - 4 km
Ies Frenes Medea Algeria Village - 5 km
Oulad Sidi Ben Saad Medea Algeria Village - 5 km
Sidi Otmane Medea Algeria Village - 9 km
Ech Chaaba Bouira Algeria Village - 9 km
Azerou Medea Algeria Village - 9 km
Beni Maloum Medea Algeria Village - 9 km
Oulad Azane Medea Algeria Village - 10 km
Zahrar Bouira Algeria Village - 10 km
Khabbouzia Medea Algeria Village - 11 km
Bir Ghbalou Medea Algeria Village - 12 km
Bir Rabalou Medea Algeria Village - 12 km
Draaouchia Medea Algeria Village - 12 km
El Arba Medea Algeria Village - 12 km
Mechta Ameur Ben Amier Medea Algeria Village - 12 km
El-Jazair Alger Algeria Capital 1.5 million people 61 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
Houari Boumediene ALG 25 Civ. Paved Yes 11400 47 km
Boufarik QFD 102 59 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Alger Algeria 63 km
Algiers DZALG Algeria 69 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Lekhal Lekhal 1985 22 km

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