Tuesday, May 12, 2015

RED earthquake alert (7.1M,depth:10km) in Nepal at 5/12/2015 7:05:18 AM

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Subject: RED earthquake alert (7.1M,depth:10km) in Nepal at 5/12/2015 7:05:18 AM
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Red Earthquake in Nepal

Population Density near epicenter (people/km²). Image area: 6x4 decimal degrees (approx. 650x450km2).

Summary

This earthquake is expected to have a high humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude 7.1M, Depth:10km
12 May 2015 07:05:18 UTC
5627827 people within 100km

Whether international humanitarian aid is needed must be decided by an expert.

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Earthquake Event

Characteristics

Magnitude: 7.1 M
Depth: 10 km (very shallow)
Area affected by light damage (estimated radius): 94 km (MMI IV)
Source: GEOFON
Location (latitude/longitude): 27.78, 86.07
Time (UTC): 12 May 2015 07:05:18
Time (ECT): 12 May 2015 09:05:18

Earthquake Impact Details

The earthquake happened in Nepal, Zone of Janakpur (population 2,221,955). The nearest places are Chilankha (8km), and Kathmandu (770000 people , 74km).

The following vulnerable infrastructure is nearby and may be affected. The nearest hydrodams are Kulekhani (92km). The nearest protected areas are Quomolangma (13km), Zhangmukouan (15km), and Tambedanda (35km).

For logistics, the following access points are nearby. The nearest airports are Jiri (22km), and Phaplu (58km). There are no known ports nearby.

The maximum altitude nearby is 8700m. The area has steep slopes (up to 110 percent) and may be susceptible to landslides.

The approximate distance within which light damage may occur is 94km (equivalent to Modified Mercalli Index IV).

The population near the earthquake is shown in the table below.


Radius	Population	Density (people/km2)	Affected with damage
200 km	41.2 million people	328
100 km	5.6 million people	179	Likely
75 km	3.2 million people	186	Very likely
50 km	990000 people	127	Very likely
20 km	140000 people	113	Very likely
10 km	30000 people	95	Very likely

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