Overall Green Earthquake alert in Japan from 03 Oct 2003 04:45 UTC to 04:45

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M 5.2 in Japan from 03 Oct 2003 04:45 UTC to 04:45

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:	Km
Lat/Lon:	43.3 , 143
Event Date:	03 Oct 2003 04:45 UTC
Exposed Population:	1170000 people within 100km
Source:	EMSC
Inserted at:	03 Oct 2003 09:36 UTC

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake		GDACS score
EMSC	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

ID	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
4361	0.5	03 Oct 2003 04:45	5.2M, 33km	N/A	1.2 million (in 100km)	04:51	EMSC
4363	0.5	03 Oct 2003 04:45	5.5M, 10km	N/A	520 thousand (in 100km)	07:45	EMSC
4408	0.5	03 Oct 2003 04:45	4.8M, 33km	N/A	110 thousand (in 100km)	1d 02:22	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 Japan , Region of Hokkaido (population 5,808,054) . The nearest places are Unmaku, Penkebetsu, Nukabira, Urimaku, Naka-otofuke, Shimizudani, Mitsumata, Shintoku, Naka-shihoro, Kamisihoro, and Kami ashibetsu.

Radius	Population
100 km	1.2 million people
75 km	690000 people
50 km	320000 people
20 km	2600 people
10 km	<1000 people
5 km	<1000 people
2 km	no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Hokkaido	Japan	5.8 million people

Affected populated places

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Unmaku	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	10 km
Penkebetsu	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	11 km
Nukabira	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	17 km
Urimaku	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	21 km
Naka-otofuke	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	21 km
Shimizudani	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	25 km
Mitsumata	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	27 km
Shintoku	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	28 km
Naka-shihoro	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	28 km
Kamisihoro	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	29 km
Kumashi	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	29 km
Meto	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	31 km
Sakura	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	31 km
Shimizu	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	34 km
Higashi-shiboro	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	36 km
Kami-piribetsu	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	37 km
Shimo-oribe	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	37 km
Otofuke	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	41000 people	38 km
Ikutora	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	38 km
Tomamu	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	39 km
Kami-aikappu	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	45 km
Eoroshi	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	45 km
Ashorobuto	Hokkaido	Japan	City	-	45 km
Memuro	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	46 km
Higashiyama	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	46 km
Naka-furano	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	46 km
Obihiro	Hokkaido	Japan	City	170000 people	46 km
Kami-furano	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	46 km
Kita-fushiko	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	48 km
Fujimi	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	48 km
Betchako	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	49 km
Shimo-furano	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	50 km
Shibinai	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	50 km
Shimo-futano	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	50 km
Furano	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	25000 people	50 km
Naka-ashiyoro	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	52 km
Kawanishi	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	53 km
Pombetsu	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	54 km
Ikeda	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	54 km
Biei	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	54 km
Naka-tomamu	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	55 km
Kiyokawa	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	55 km
Kami-ibise	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	56 km
Kansen	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	58 km
Taisha	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	58 km
Kami-michibetsu	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	59 km
Chiroro	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	59 km
Oketo	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	62 km
Katsupei	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	62 km
Kamikawa	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	63 km
Yachiyo	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	63 km
Rikumbetsu	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	63 km
Hirasato	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	63 km
Moiwa	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	64 km
Kami-noyaushi	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	65 km
Kawakami	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	65 km
Miyagi	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	65 km
Bebetsu	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	66 km
Ninyu	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	66 km
Mikawa	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	66 km
Shirataki	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	67 km
Ohira	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	67 km
Rushin	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	69 km
Ashibetsu	Hokkaido	Japan	City	19000 people	70 km
Shimo-noyaushi	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	70 km
Sakaino	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	70 km
Raijo	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	70 km
Toma	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	70 km
Kami ashibetsu	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	70 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
Sado Shima	SDS	unknown				0	43 km
Tokachi		84	Civ.	Paved	Yes	4900	47 km
Asahikawa	AKJ	210	Civ.	Paved	Yes	8200	61 km
Obihiro	OBO	149	Civ.	Paved	Yes	8200	65 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Otsu	JPOTU	Japan	86 km

Dams

Reservoir	Dam Name	River	Year	Distance
Higashitaisetsuko	Tokachi	Tokachigawa	1984	8 km
Iwamatsuko	Iwamatsu	Tokachigawa	1943	12 km
Tomura	Tomura	Tomuraushigawa	1978	18 km
Kuttariko	Kuttari	Tokachigawa	1987	18 km
Sahoroko	Sahoro	Sahorogawa	1984	20 km
Nukabirako	Nukabira	Otofukegawa	1956	20 km
Motogoya	Motogoya	Otofukegawa	1960	22 km
Shikisaiko	Shirogane	Oyaunnaigawa	1996	39 km
Ashoroko	Kakkomi	Biribetsugawa	1955	40 km
Taisetsuko	Taisetsu	Ishikarigawa	1975	42 km
Nisshin	Nisshin	Pirikafuranuigawa	1970	44 km
Oketoko	Kanoko	Tokorogawa	1983	46 km
Kanayamako	Kanayama	Sorachigawa	1967	49 km
Seidaichosuichi	Seidaichosuichi	Ubakubetsugawa	1937	52 km
Kitasatoko	Kitasato	Sorachigawa	1999	60 km
Nokanan	Nokanan	Nokanangawa	1978	64 km
Nokananko	Nokanan	Sorachigawa	1971	67 km
Toma	Toma	Tomagawa	1960	72 km
Ashibetsuko	Ashibetsu	Sorachigawa	1952	73 km
Iwachishi	Iwachishi	Sarugawa	1958	74 km
Poroshiriko	Okunikappu	Nikappugawa	1963	74 km
Muri	Muri	Murigawa	1980	76 km
Ponteshioko	Ponteshio	Teshiogawa	1983	78 km
Karippuko	Aibetsu	Karippugawa	1986	79 km
Shuparoko	Oyubari	Yubarigawa	1959	79 km
Katsurazawako	Katsurazawa	Ikushunbetsugawa	1957	81 km
Hobetsu	Hobetsu	Hobetsugawa	1984	81 km
Niikappu	Niikappu	Niikappugawa	1974	85 km
Shimizusawa	Shimizusawa	Yubarigawa	1954	86 km
Tomisatoko	Tomisato	Nikorogawa	1987	87 km
Horomui	Horomui	Mappugawa	1990	87 km
Kamiyunai	Kamiyunai	Tadoshigawa	1956	88 km
Shimonikappu	Shimonikappu	Nikappugawa	1969	89 km
Minamiokachosuichi	Minamioka	Kenbuchigawa	1951	90 km
Chuwachosuichi	Chuwa	Kenbuchigawa	1923	91 km
Higashinosawachoseichi	Higashinosawa	Koikakushushibicharigawa	1987	93 km
Iwaonaiko	Iwaonai	Teshiogawa	1970	94 km
Azuma	Azuma	Azumagawa	1969	96 km
Takamiko	Takami	Shizunaigawa	1983	98 km
Kawabata	Kawabata	Yubarigawa	1962	98 km
Sakuraokachosuichi	Higashikenbuchi	Rokusengawa	1966	100 km

More information

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