M 4.7 in United States from 02 Jun 2008 19:36 UTC to 19:36

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.

Updated: this report is based on episode 1.

Earthquake Magnitude: 4.7M
Depth: Km
Lat/Lon: 63.84 , -149.67
Event Date: 02 Jun 2008 19:36 UTC
02 Jun 2008 11:36 Local
Exposed Population:
about 2000 people within 100km
Source: GEOFON
Inserted at: 02 Jun 2008 19:51 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
GEOFON 0.5 0.5
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
40444 0.5 02 Jun 2008 19:36 4.7M, 120km N/A 2 thousand (in 100km) 00:15 GEOFON
40446 0.5 02 Jun 2008 19:36 4.3M, 100km N/A 2 thousand (in 100km) 00:30 NEIC
40448 0.5 02 Jun 2008 19:36 4.1M, 118km N/A 2 thousand (in 100km) 00:35 NEIC
40466 0.5 02 Jun 2008 19:36 4.7M, 127km N/A 2 thousand (in 100km) 11:01 EMSC
40524 0.5 02 Jun 2008 19:36 4.2M, 121.4km N/A 2 thousand (in 100km) 1d 05:31 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 United States , State of Alaska (population 572,432) . The nearest places are Lagoon, Lignite, Healy, Garner, Ferry, Moody, McKinley Park, Suntrana, Toklat, Usibelli, and Glacier.

Radius Population
100 km 3500 people
75 km 2300 people
50 km 1400 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Alaska United States 570000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Lagoon Alaska United States Village - 20 km
Lignite Alaska United States Village <1000 people 31 km
Healy Alaska United States Village <1000 people 34 km
Garner Alaska United States Village - 34 km
Ferry Alaska United States Village <1000 people 35 km
Moody Alaska United States Village - 35 km
McKinley Park Alaska United States Village <1000 people 39 km
Suntrana Alaska United States Village - 40 km
Toklat Alaska United States Village - 40 km
Usibelli Alaska United States Village - 43 km
Clear Alaska United States Village - 61 km
Cantwell Alaska United States Village <1000 people 61 km
Anderson Alaska United States Village <1000 people 61 km
Summit Alaska United States Village - 62 km
Glacier Alaska United States Village - 66 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
Lignite 357 0 33 km
Stampede 564 0 34 km
Healy River HKB 394 0 35 km
Era Denali MCL 482 Civ. Unpaved No 3000 40 km
Eva Creek 859 0 46 km
Denali 625 0 48 km
Clear Sky Lodge 198 0 52 km
Clear 168 Civ. Paved No 4000 58 km
Totatlanika River 828 0 60 km
Cantwell 668 0 61 km
Summit UMM 734 0 63 km
Golden North Airfield 686 0 66 km
Kantishna 480 0 73 km
Igloo 610 0 74 km
Nenana Municipal ENN 110 Civ. Paved Yes 5000 84 km

More information

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