M 5.6 in Romania from 23 Sep 2016 23:11 UTC to 23:11

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: 80 Km
Lat/Lon: 45.7 , 26.59
Event Date: 23 Sep 2016 23:11 UTC
24 Sep 2016 02:11 Local
Exposed Population: 1818265 people within 100km
Source: EMSC 532801
Inserted at: 23 Sep 2016 23:33 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
EMSC n.a n.a
532801 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 Vintileasca, Bahnele, Nereju, Paltin, Barasti, Bisoca, Andreiasu de Jos, Lunca, Lopatari, Balanii, and Ploiesti.

Radius Population
100 km 3.1 million people
75 km 1.6 million people
50 km 540000 people
20 km 34000 people
10 km 2800 people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Vrancea Romania 400000 people
Buzau Romania 530000 people
Covasna Romania 240000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Vintileasca Vrancea Romania Village 2100 people 9 km
Bahnele Vrancea Romania Village - 12 km
Nereju Vrancea Romania Village 4200 people 13 km
Paltin Vrancea Romania Village 3700 people 14 km
Barasti Vrancea Romania Village - 17 km
Bisoca Buzau Romania Village 2900 people 17 km
Andreiasu de Jos Vrancea Romania Village - 20 km
Lunca Buzau Romania Village - 20 km
Lopatari Buzau Romania Village - 21 km
Balanii Buzau Romania Village - 23 km
Vintila Voda Buzau Romania Village - 23 km
Reghiu Vrancea Romania Village 2600 people 23 km
Gura Teghii Buzau Romania Village 3800 people 24 km
Apostari Buzau Romania Village - 26 km
Comandau Covasna Romania Village - 26 km
Tulnici Vrancea Romania Village 5700 people 27 km
Chiliile Buzau Romania Village <1000 people 27 km
Valea Sarii Vrancea Romania Village - 27 km
Valea Salciei Buzau Romania Village - 28 km
Mera Vrancea Romania Village 3900 people 28 km
Bârsesti Vrancea Romania Village - 29 km
Balanesti Vrancea Romania Village - 29 km
Lepsa Vrancea Romania Village - 30 km
Poiana Cristei Vrancea Romania Village 2700 people 31 km
Buda Buzau Romania Village 3200 people 31 km
Afumati Buzau Romania Village - 31 km
Odaile Buzau Romania Village - 32 km
Alunis Buzau Romania Village - 32 km
Alexandru Odobescu Buzau Romania Village - 33 km
Bozioru Buzau Romania Village 1300 people 33 km
Baile Siriu Buzau Romania Village - 35 km
Fîntînele Buzau Romania Village - 36 km
Beceni Buzau Romania Village 5000 people 36 km
Zabratau Buzau Romania Village - 36 km
Nehoiu Buzau Romania Village 11000 people 37 km
Covasna Covasna Romania City 11000 people 37 km
Vidra Vrancea Romania Village 7300 people 38 km
Barcani Covasna Romania Village 3800 people 38 km
Albinari Buzau Romania Village - 39 km
Odobesti Vrancea Romania Village 9700 people 39 km
Zabala Covasna Romania Village - 39 km
Cozieni Buzau Romania Village 2400 people 40 km
Zagon Covasna Romania Village 5300 people 40 km
Sita Buzaului Covasna Romania Village - 40 km
Câmpuri-de-Jos Vrancea Romania Village - 40 km
Lungesti Buzau Romania Village - 41 km
Dumbraveni Vrancea Romania Village - 42 km
Aldeni Buzau Romania Village - 42 km
Panatau Buzau Romania Village - 42 km
Ojdula Covasna Romania Village 3400 people 42 km
Racoasa Vrancea Romania Village - 43 km
Intorsura Buzaului Covasna Romania Village 9100 people 43 km
Blajani Buzau Romania Village - 43 km
Berca Buzau Romania Village 9300 people 44 km
Chiojdu Buzau Romania Village 3700 people 44 km
Podgoria Buzau Romania Village 3300 people 45 km
Alexandru Vaida Voevod Vrancea Romania Village - 45 km
Topliceni Buzau Romania Village 4300 people 45 km
Crângu Sihla Vrancea Romania Village - 45 km
Repedea Vrancea Romania City - 46 km
Straoane Vrancea Romania Village - 46 km
Sihlea Vrancea Romania Village 5300 people 46 km
Catalina Covasna Romania Village 3500 people 46 km
Focsani Vrancea Romania Major city 97000 people 47 km
Tòfalva Covasna Romania Village - 47 km
Panciu Vrancea Romania City 8800 people 47 km
Scutaru Bacau Romania Village - 47 km
Lemnia Covasna Romania Village 3400 people 48 km
Vama Buzaului Brasov Romania Village - 48 km
Avramesti Buzau Romania Village - 48 km
Crivina Brasov Romania Village - 49 km
Patrascani Vrancea Romania Village - 49 km
Fundeni Buzau Romania City - 49 km
Tîrgu-Secuiesc Covasna Romania Village - 50 km
Garoafa Vrancea Romania Village 4500 people 50 km
Babucesti Buzau Romania Village - 50 km
Rimnicu-sarat Buzau Romania City - 50 km
Starchiojd Prahova Romania Village 6500 people 50 km
Sapoca Buzau Romania Village - 51 km
Cernatu de Jos Covasna Romania Village - 51 km
Catina Buzau Romania Village - 51 km
Dobîrlau-Vale Brasov Romania Village - 51 km
Cislau Buzau Romania Village - 52 km
Pralea Bacau Romania Village - 53 km
Aninoasa Buzau Romania Village - 53 km
Milcovul Vrancea Romania Village 8400 people 53 km
Vernesti Buzau Romania Village - 53 km
Calvini Buzau Romania Village 4300 people 53 km
Tisau Buzau Romania Village - 53 km
Cernat Covasna Romania Village 3900 people 53 km
Reci Covasna Romania Village 2200 people 54 km
Marasesti Vrancea Romania City 13000 people 55 km
Poian Covasna Romania Village 2900 people 55 km
Radulesti Vrancea Romania Village - 56 km
Ziduri Buzau Romania Village 4700 people 57 km
Maracineni Buzau Romania Village - 57 km
Paunesti Vrancea Romania Village - 57 km
Turia Covasna Romania Village 3800 people 57 km
Balesti Buzau Romania Village - 57 km
Mânastirea Cheia Prahova Romania Village - 58 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 47 km
Rimnicu Sarat 117 0 51 km
Dalnic 503 0 51 km
Boboc 100 0 60 km
Sfintu Gheorghe East 533 0 63 km
445 0 63 km
Buzau 100 0 64 km
61 0 66 km
244 0 67 km
Sinpetru 511 0 75 km
Ghimbav 529 0 83 km
Ciucani 579 0 84 km
Ianca 34 0 88 km
Comanesti / Moinesti 457 0 89 km
300 0 89 km
Luizi Calugara BCM 171 Civ. Paved Yes 8200 97 km
Strejnic 198 0 98 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Siriu Buzau 1994 34 km
Maneciu Teleajen 1994 61 km
Sacele Tarlung 1975 65 km
Beresti Siret 1985 73 km
Poiana Uzului Uz 1973 75 km
Racaciuni Siret 1984 81 km
Paltinu Doftana 1971 82 km
Galbeni Siret 1983 91 km

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