Overall Green Earthquake alert in Zambia on 24 Feb 2017 00:32 UTC

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M 5.9 in Zambia on 24 Feb 2017 00:32 UTC

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:	5.9M
Depth:	26.67 Km
Lat/Lon:	-8.4695 , 30.0847
Event Date:	24 Feb 2017 00:32 UTC 24 Feb 2017 02:32 Local
Exposed Population:	About 33000 people in MMI 320000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC us20008lww
Inserted at:	24 Feb 2017 05:21 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:	6.5 (Tanzania)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries:	Tanzania= 6.5; Zambia= 5.8

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake		GDACS score
NEIC	0.4		0.4
us20008lww	Scaled population (vector)	0
	C1 earthquake	1
	C2 earthquake	0
	Country Vulnerability	0
	INFORM_normalised	1

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

ID	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1158450	0.5	24 Feb 2017 00:32	6.1M, 10km	N/A	330 thousand (in 100km)	00:21	NEIC
1158451	0.4	24 Feb 2017 00:32	5.7M, 10km	6.77	330 thousand (in 100km)	00:39	NEIC
1158465	0.4	24 Feb 2017 00:32	5.9M, 26.67km	6.77	N/A (in MMI>=VII)	04:48	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 Zambia ,of Northern (population 16,124) . The alertlevel for this event is Green

Intensity	Population
	16000 people
	48000 people

Shakemaps Timeline

Shake id #	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
1	1158450	-8.451/30.035	6.1	10	0	24 Feb 2017 00:55	00:23	(new episode)
2	1158451	-8.477/30.072	5.7	10	6.77	24 Feb 2017 01:14	00:42	(new episode)
3	1158465	-8.47/30.085	5.9	26.67	6.77	24 Feb 2017 05:24	04:52	(new episode)

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Northern	Zambia	16000 people
Northern	Zambia	22000 people
Northern	Zambia	22000 people
Shaba	Congo, The Democratic Republic of the	1700 people
Shaba	Congo, The Democratic Republic of the	1700 people
Northern	Zambia	190000 people
Northern	Zambia	190000 people
Shaba	Congo, The Democratic Republic of the	150000 people
Shaba	Congo, The Democratic Republic of the	150000 people
Luapula	Zambia	33000 people
Luapula	Zambia	33000 people
Rukwa	Tanzania	no people
Rukwa	Tanzania	no people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Ndolochi	Northern	Zambia	Village	-	5 km
Chikasa	Northern	Zambia	Village	-	12 km
Munwa	Northern	Zambia	Village	-	21 km
Munwa	Northern	Zambia	Village	-	21 km
Dimas Kalaba	Northern	Zambia	Village	-	23 km
Dimas Kalaba	Northern	Zambia	Village	-	23 km
Muchenja	Northern	Zambia	Village	-	23 km
Muchenja	Northern	Zambia	Village	-	23 km
Mwange	Katanga	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	37 km
Mwange	Katanga	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	37 km
Robert Zombe	Northern	Zambia	Village	-	41 km
Robert Zombe	Northern	Zambia	Village	-	41 km
Lunsangwe	Northern	Zambia	Village	-	43 km
Lunsangwe	Northern	Zambia	Village	-	43 km
Kikongo	Katanga	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	44 km
Kikongo	Katanga	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	44 km
Kaputa	Northern	Zambia	Village	2700 people	45 km
Kaputa	Northern	Zambia	Village	2700 people	45 km
Karinde	Katanga	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	45 km
Karinde	Katanga	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	45 km
Sumbu	Northern	Zambia	Village	-	45 km
Sumbu	Northern	Zambia	Village	-	45 km
Mpundu	Northern	Zambia	Village	-	47 km
Mpundu	Northern	Zambia	Village	-	47 km
Kasongole	Northern	Zambia	Village	-	48 km
Kasongole	Northern	Zambia	Village	-	48 km
Kampinda	Northern	Zambia	Village	-	48 km
Kampinda	Northern	Zambia	Village	-	48 km
Nsama	Northern	Zambia	Village	-	48 km
Nsama	Northern	Zambia	Village	-	48 km
Chilambwe	Northern	Zambia	Village	-	50 km
Chilambwe	Northern	Zambia	Village	-	50 km
Kabwe	Northern	Zambia	Village	-	57 km
Kabwe	Northern	Zambia	Village	-	57 km
Muonda	Northern	Zambia	Village	-	58 km
Muonda	Northern	Zambia	Village	-	58 km
Balanga	Katanga	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	60 km
Balanga	Katanga	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	60 km
Kapumfi	Northern	Zambia	Village	-	60 km
Kapumfi	Northern	Zambia	Village	-	60 km
Mwanakotwe	Northern	Zambia	Village	-	63 km
Mwanakotwe	Northern	Zambia	Village	-	63 km
Kimpalapala	Katanga	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	64 km
Kimpalapala	Katanga	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	64 km
Simba	Katanga	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	66 km
Simba	Katanga	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	66 km
Chungu	Northern	Zambia	Village	-	70 km
Chungu	Northern	Zambia	Village	-	70 km
Kikalengu	Katanga	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	72 km
Kikalengu	Katanga	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	72 km
Kibalange	Katanga	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	73 km
Kibalange	Katanga	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	73 km
Mututu	Katanga	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	76 km
Mututu	Katanga	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	76 km
Kasongo	Katanga	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	77 km
Kasongo	Katanga	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	77 km
Lukwesa	Northern	Zambia	Village	-	77 km
Lukwesa	Northern	Zambia	Village	-	77 km
Chipanta	Luapula	Zambia	Village	-	77 km
Chipanta	Luapula	Zambia	Village	-	77 km
Chisoka	Northern	Zambia	Village	-	78 km
Chisoka	Northern	Zambia	Village	-	78 km
Kieruzi	Katanga	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	82 km
Kieruzi	Katanga	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	82 km
Tundulu	Northern	Zambia	Village	-	82 km
Tundulu	Northern	Zambia	Village	-	82 km
Bilali	Katanga	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	83 km
Bilali	Katanga	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	83 km
Chilende	Northern	Zambia	Village	-	83 km
Chilende	Northern	Zambia	Village	-	83 km
Kaziki	Katanga	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	83 km
Kaziki	Katanga	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	83 km
Kaulu	Katanga	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	85 km
Kaulu	Katanga	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	85 km
Lubengwe	Katanga	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	85 km
Lubengwe	Katanga	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	85 km
Lunduma	Katanga	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	87 km
Lunduma	Katanga	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	87 km
Kilunga	Katanga	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	87 km
Kilunga	Katanga	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	87 km
Mukupa Katundula	Northern	Zambia	Village	-	88 km
Mukupa Katundula	Northern	Zambia	Village	-	88 km
Puta	Katanga	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	89 km
Puta	Katanga	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	89 km
Pepa	Katanga	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	91 km
Pepa	Katanga	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	91 km
Kasiki	Katanga	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	91 km
Kasiki	Katanga	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	91 km
Kimba	Katanga	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	91 km
Kimba	Katanga	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	91 km
Kitumbo	Katanga	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	92 km
Kitumbo	Katanga	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	92 km
Chitimbwa	Northern	Zambia	Village	-	95 km
Chitimbwa	Northern	Zambia	Village	-	95 km
Kituntu	Katanga	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	95 km
Kituntu	Katanga	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	95 km
Katabe	Katanga	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	96 km
Katabe	Katanga	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	96 km
Mtanga	Katanga	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	98 km
Mtanga	Katanga	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	98 km
Kapulo	Katanga	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	98 km
Kapulo	Katanga	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	98 km
Mulumba	Luapula	Zambia	Village	-	99 km
Mulumba	Luapula	Zambia	Village	-	99 km
Mwindula	Katanga	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	99 km
Mwindula	Katanga	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	99 km
Kazumba	Katanga	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	100 km
Kazumba	Katanga	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Village	-	100 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
Kasaba Bay	ZKB	847	Civ.	Unpaved	No	3600	69 km
Kasaba Bay	ZKB	847	Civ.	Unpaved	No	3600	69 km
Pepa		2000	Civ.	Unpaved	No	6800	89 km
Pepa		2000	Civ.	Unpaved	No	6800	89 km
Mporokoso		1393	Civ.	Unpaved	No	3600	99 km
Mporokoso		1393	Civ.	Unpaved	No	3600	99 km

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