Overall Green Earthquake alert in Iceland from 29 May 2008 15:46 UTC to 15:46

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M 6.1 in Iceland from 29 May 2008 15:46 UTC to 15:46

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:	6.1M
Depth:	10 Km
Lat/Lon:	64.0259 , -20.9857
Event Date:	29 May 2008 15:46 UTC 29 May 2008 15:46 Local
Exposed Population:	113955 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC
Inserted at:	29 May 2008 16:22 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

ID	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
40160	0.6	29 May 2008 15:46	6.7M, 10km	N/A	210 thousand (in 100km)	00:15	NEIC
40161	0.4	29 May 2008 15:45	6.2M, 2km	N/A	220 thousand (in 100km)	00:21	NEIC
40162	0.5	29 May 2008 15:45	6.2M, 2km	N/A	210 thousand (in 100km)	00:26	EMSC
40163	0.2	29 May 2008 15:46	6.1M, 10km	N/A	110 thousand (in 100km)	00:36	NEIC
40164	0.5	29 May 2008 15:46	6.1M, 10km	N/A	210 thousand (in 100km)	00:41	NEIC
40167	0	29 May 2008 15:46	6.2M, 10km	N/A	50 thousand (in 100km)	01:56	NEIC
40168	0.5	29 May 2008 15:46	6.2M, 10km	N/A	210 thousand (in 100km)	02:01	NEIC
40169	0.5	29 May 2008 15:46	6.2M, 10km	N/A	210 thousand (in 100km)	02:06	NEIC
40211	0.4	29 May 2008 15:46	6.3M, 10km	N/A	150 thousand (in 100km)	1d 00:01	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 Iceland , Region of Sudhurland (population 22,897) . The nearest places are Selfoss, Hveragerði, Eyrarbakki, Stokkseyri, Úlfljótsvatn, Porklakshofn, Villingaholt, Klausturholar, Háfur, Ólafsvellir, and Lundur.

Radius	Population
100 km	210000 people
75 km	24000 people
50 km	13000 people
20 km	11000 people
10 km	1800 people
5 km	<1000 people
2 km	<1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Sudhurland	Iceland	23000 people

Affected populated places

Name	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Selfoss	Iceland	Village	5400 people	5 km
Hveragerði	Iceland	Village	1800 people	8 km
Eyrarbakki	Iceland	Village	<1000 people	10 km
Stokkseyri	Iceland	Village	<1000 people	13 km
Úlfljótsvatn	Iceland	Village	-	17 km
Porklakshofn	Iceland	Village	-	18 km
Villingaholt	Iceland	Village	-	19 km
Klausturholar	Iceland	Village	-	21 km
Háfur	Iceland	Village	-	28 km
Ólafsvellir	Iceland	Village	-	29 km
Strandakirkja	Iceland	Village	-	32 km
Laugarvatn	Iceland	Village	<1000 people	33 km
Bjóluhverfi	Iceland	Village	-	33 km
Skálholt	Iceland	Village	-	34 km
Thingvellir	Iceland	Village	-	34 km
Hella	Iceland	Village	<1000 people	35 km
Árbær	Iceland	Village	-	37 km
Mosfellsbær	Iceland	Village	-	39 km
Gufunes	Iceland	Village	-	43 km
Kópavogur	Iceland	Village	25000 people	44 km
Hafnarfjord	Iceland	City	-	44 km
Reykjavík	Iceland	Capital	110000 people	44 km
Hruni	Iceland	Village	-	47 km
Akurey	Iceland	Village	-	47 km
Hvolsvöllur	Iceland	Village	-	48 km
Reynivellir	Iceland	Village	-	50 km
Brautarholt	Iceland	Village	-	51 km
Geysir	Iceland	Village	-	51 km
Saurbær	Iceland	Village	-	51 km
Miðsandur	Iceland	Village	-	54 km
Geitaberg	Iceland	Village	-	59 km
Fitjar	Iceland	Village	-	61 km
Saurbaer	Iceland	Village	-	61 km
Leirá	Iceland	Village	-	63 km
Lundur	Iceland	Village	-	69 km

see full list

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
Selfoss		20				0	3 km
Reykjavik Domestic	RKV	14	Civ.	Paved	Yes	5700	46 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Eyrarbakki		Iceland	10 km
Stokkseyri		Iceland	13 km
Hafnarfjordur	ISHAF	Iceland	44 km
Skerjafjordur	ISKJF	Iceland	44 km
Reykjavik	ISREY	Iceland	47 km

More information

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