M 5.6 in Romania on 23 Sep 2016 23:11 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: 5.6M
Depth: 88.25 Km
Lat/Lon: 45.7231 , 26.6271
Event Date: 23 Sep 2016 23:11 UTC
24 Sep 2016 02:11 Local
Exposed Population: 1900000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10006s5c
Inserted at: 23 Sep 2016 23:27 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC n.a n.a
us10006s5c 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
1140955 n.a 23 Sep 2016 23:11 5.6M, 88.25km N/A 1.9 million (in 100km) 00:15 NEIC
1140956 n.a 23 Sep 2016 23:11 5.6M, 80km N/A 1.8 million (in 100km) 00:22 EMSC
1140957 n.a 23 Sep 2016 23:11 5.6M, 94km N/A 1.9 million (in 100km) 00:34 EMSC
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 Romania , County of Vrancea (population 400,316) . The nearest places are Nereju, Paltin, Vintileasca, Bahnele, Barasti, Andreiasu de Jos, Bisoca, Reghiu, Mera, Valea Sarii, and Sfintu Gheorghe.

Radius Population
100 km 1.9 million people
75 km 990000 people
50 km 290000 people
20 km 33000 people
10 km 7800 people
5 km 1300 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Vrancea Romania 400000 people
Buzau Romania 530000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Nereju Vrancea Romania Village 4200 people 7 km
Paltin Vrancea Romania Village 3700 people 9 km
Vintileasca Vrancea Romania Village 2100 people 9 km
Bahnele Vrancea Romania Village - 9 km
Barasti Vrancea Romania Village - 12 km
Andreiasu de Jos Vrancea Romania Village - 15 km
Bisoca Buzau Romania Village 2900 people 17 km
Reghiu Vrancea Romania Village 2600 people 17 km
Mera Vrancea Romania Village 3900 people 22 km
Valea Sarii Vrancea Romania Village - 22 km
Tulnici Vrancea Romania Village 5700 people 24 km
Vintila Voda Buzau Romania Village - 24 km
Balanii Buzau Romania Village - 24 km
Lunca Buzau Romania Village - 24 km
Lopatari Buzau Romania Village - 24 km
Bârsesti Vrancea Romania Village - 25 km
Apostari Buzau Romania Village - 25 km
Balanesti Vrancea Romania Village - 25 km
Poiana Cristei Vrancea Romania Village 2700 people 25 km
Valea Salciei Buzau Romania Village - 26 km
Buda Buzau Romania Village 3200 people 29 km
Lepsa Vrancea Romania Village - 29 km
Gura Teghii Buzau Romania Village 3800 people 29 km
Chiliile Buzau Romania Village <1000 people 30 km
Comandau Covasna Romania Village - 30 km
Alexandru Odobescu Buzau Romania Village - 31 km
Vidra Vrancea Romania Village 7300 people 32 km
Odobesti Vrancea Romania Village 9700 people 33 km
Afumati Buzau Romania Village - 34 km
Fîntînele Buzau Romania Village - 35 km
Odaile Buzau Romania Village - 35 km
Beceni Buzau Romania Village 5000 people 36 km
Câmpuri-de-Jos Vrancea Romania Village - 36 km
Alunis Buzau Romania Village - 37 km
Bozioru Buzau Romania Village 1300 people 37 km
Racoasa Vrancea Romania Village - 38 km
Dumbraveni Vrancea Romania Village - 38 km
Repedea Vrancea Romania City - 40 km
Straoane Vrancea Romania Village - 40 km
Alexandru Vaida Voevod Vrancea Romania Village - 40 km
Baile Siriu Buzau Romania Village - 40 km
Covasna Covasna Romania City 11000 people 41 km
Panciu Vrancea Romania City 8800 people 41 km
Focsani Vrancea Romania Major city 97000 people 41 km
Crângu Sihla Vrancea Romania Village - 42 km
Nehoiu Buzau Romania Village 11000 people 42 km
Zabratau Buzau Romania Village - 42 km
Sihlea Vrancea Romania Village 5300 people 42 km
Podgoria Buzau Romania Village 3300 people 42 km
Patrascani Vrancea Romania Village - 43 km
Zabala Covasna Romania Village - 43 km
Topliceni Buzau Romania Village 4300 people 43 km
Aldeni Buzau Romania Village - 43 km
Cozieni Buzau Romania Village 2400 people 43 km
Blajani Buzau Romania Village - 44 km
Garoafa Vrancea Romania Village 4500 people 44 km
Barcani Covasna Romania Village 3800 people 44 km
Albinari Buzau Romania Village - 44 km
Ojdula Covasna Romania Village 3400 people 44 km
Scutaru Bacau Romania Village - 45 km
Lungesti Buzau Romania Village - 45 km
Zagon Covasna Romania Village 5300 people 45 km
Berca Buzau Romania Village 9300 people 45 km
Sita Buzaului Covasna Romania Village - 46 km
Panatau Buzau Romania Village - 47 km
Rimnicu-sarat Buzau Romania City - 47 km
Milcovul Vrancea Romania Village 8400 people 47 km
Intorsura Buzaului Covasna Romania Village 9100 people 48 km
Pralea Bacau Romania Village - 48 km
Fundeni Buzau Romania City - 49 km
Catalina Covasna Romania Village 3500 people 49 km
Lemnia Covasna Romania Village 3400 people 49 km
Marasesti Vrancea Romania City 13000 people 49 km
Chiojdu Buzau Romania Village 3700 people 49 km
Radulesti Vrancea Romania Village - 50 km
Tòfalva Covasna Romania Village - 51 km
Paunesti Vrancea Romania Village - 52 km
Sapoca Buzau Romania Village - 52 km
Tîrgu-Secuiesc Covasna Romania Village - 52 km
Babucesti Buzau Romania Village - 52 km
Avramesti Buzau Romania Village - 53 km
Balesti Buzau Romania Village - 54 km
Baltaret Galati Romania Village - 54 km
Vama Buzaului Brasov Romania Village - 54 km
Cernatu de Jos Covasna Romania Village - 54 km
Vernesti Buzau Romania Village - 54 km
Crivina Brasov Romania Village - 54 km
Bordeasca Vrancea Romania Village - 54 km
Ziduri Buzau Romania Village 4700 people 55 km
Tataranu Vrancea Romania Village - 55 km
Tisau Buzau Romania Village - 55 km
Starchiojd Prahova Romania Village 6500 people 56 km
Movileni Galati Romania Village 3200 people 56 km
Catina Buzau Romania Village - 56 km
Cernat Covasna Romania Village 3900 people 56 km
Cislau Buzau Romania Village - 56 km
Dobîrlau-Vale Brasov Romania Village - 57 km
Aninoasa Buzau Romania Village - 57 km
Suraia Vrancea Romania Village 7700 people 57 km
Bogdanesti Bacau Romania City - 57 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
Focsani South 50 0 42 km
Rimnicu Sarat 117 0 49 km
Dalnic 503 0 55 km
Boboc 100 0 59 km
61 0 60 km
244 0 65 km
Buzau 100 0 65 km
Sfintu Gheorghe East 533 0 68 km
445 0 69 km
Comanesti / Moinesti 457 0 88 km
Luizi Calugara BCM 171 Civ. Paved Yes 8200 93 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Siriu Buzau 1994 39 km
Maneciu Teleajen 1994 66 km
Beresti Siret 1985 68 km
Poiana Uzului Uz 1973 74 km
Racaciuni Siret 1984 77 km
Galbeni Siret 1983 87 km

More information

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