M 4.8 in Volcano Islands, Japan Region on 28 Dec 2016 13:46 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This is a preliminary assessment. The final GDACS Alert Level has been/will be published using more detailed information.

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: Km
Lat/Lon: 25.2486 , 141.1167
Event Date: 28 Dec 2016 13:46 UTC
28 Dec 2016 22:46 Local
Exposed Population:
About 626 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10007nb4
Inserted at: 28 Dec 2016 14:08 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC n.a n.a
us10007nb4 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
1152236 n.a 28 Dec 2016 13:46 4.8M, 207.16km N/A Few people (in 100km) 00:21 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 off shore.

Radius Population
100 km <1000 people
75 km <1000 people
50 km <1000 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Ishinomura Shizuoka Japan Village - 28 km
Higashi Shizuoka Japan Village - 56 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
Iwo To (Iwo Jima) IWO 113 Mil. Paved Yes 8700 56 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Iwo Jima Japan 57 km

More information

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