2007 Nevelsk earthquake

Earthquake and tsunami near Kholmsk, Russia 2007 Nevelsk earthquake 2007-08-02 02:37:42 usp000fhn0 13199707 2 August 2007 13:37 MAGT w y 6.2ISC-GEM Global Instrumental Earthquake Catalogue (1904–2018) http://www.isc.ac.uk/iscgem/index.php ISC 2022 International Seismological Centre Version 9.1 2023-01-11 2016-11-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20161125091901/http://www.isc.ac.uk/iscgem/index.php live 10 km on 46.869 142.016 inline,title 3.2 m 8 4 dead, 12 injured, 8,000 homeless Russia Far Eastern Federal District The 2007 Nevelsk earthquake affected the island of Sakhalin in Russia and generated a tsunami along its coast. The w y 6.2 shock occurred at a depth of 10 km, and had an epicenter located 20 km off the coast of Kholmsk at 13:37 local time (MAGT) on 2 August. It was caused by reverse faulting on a north–south striking and west dipping fault. More than 1,800 aftershocks were recorded by the end of the year. At least four people died and at least 12 were injured. It rendered 250 buildings uninhabitable due to their severity of damage and left 8,000 people homeless. Three tsunami waves struck the island's coast with a maximum height of 3.2 m, and small waves were observed in Hokkaido, Japan; no damage occurred. Tectonic setting Eastern margin of the Sea of Japan Sakhalin is situated at the boundary of the Eurasian and North American plates where oblique convergence occur. In the southern part of the island, the estimated convergence rate is 7.5 mm per year. Three major fault systems run through the island; the Rebun–Moneron, Western and Central Sakhalin systems.Tikhonov Ivan N. Kim Chun U. Confirmed prediction of the 2 August 2007 MW 6.2 Nevelsk earthquake (Sakhalin Island, Russia) Tectonophysics 2010 485 1–4 85–93 10.1016/j.tecto.2009.12.002 2010Tectp.485...85T The West Sakhalin Fault System is seismically active with earthquakes recorded in 1907 (unk y 6.5), 1924 (unk 6.9) and 2000 (w y 6.8) around central Sakhalin. However, its southern part has not experienced seismicity exceeding magnitude 5.0 prior to 17 August 2006 when a w 5.6 earthquake struck Gornozavodsk. Earthquake 200px|thumb|right|Strong ground motion map The w 6.2 earthquake occurred within the West Sakhalin Fault System on August 2 at 13:37 local time.Kim Ch. U. Mikhailov V. I. Sen R. S. Semenova Ye. P. The August 2, 2007, Nevelsk earthquake: Instrumental data analysis Russian Journal of Pacific Geology 2009 3 5 412–423 10.1134/S1819714009050029 2009RuJPG...3..412K It was the largest recorded earthquake in the island's southern area since a s y 7.5 earthquake in 1971.Tikhonov I. N. Mikhaylov V. I. Malyshev A. I. Modeling the Southern Sakhalin earthquake sequences preceding strong shocks for short-term prediction of their origin time Russian Journal of Pacific Geology 2017 11 1 1–10 10.1134/S1819714017010092 2017RuJPG..11....1T The mainshock and its aftershocks were caused by predominantly reverse faulting with a minor component of strike-slip.Konovalov A. V. Nagornykh T. V. Safonov D. A. Lomtev V. L. Nevelsk earthquakes of August 2, 2007 and seismic setting in the southeastern margin of Sakhalin Island Russian Journal of Pacific Geology 2015 9 6 451–466 10.1134/S1819714015060056 2015RuJPG...9..451K M 6.2 – 20 km WSW of Yablochnyy, Russia 2007 usp000fhn0 Rupture during the mainshock occurred across a 35 km by 15 km area along an approximately north–south trending fault, producing displacements of up to 3 m.Zaitsev A. I. Kovalev D. P. Kurkin A. A. Levin B. V. Pelinovskii E. N. Chernov A. G. Yalciner A. The tsunami on Sakhalin on August 2, 2007: Mareograph evidence and numerical simulation Russian Journal of Pacific Geology 2009 3 5 437–442 10.1134/S1819714009050054 2009RuJPG...3..437Z 11511/42561 free The faults activated during the sequence dipped to the west at 38–40 degrees. Aftershocks The largest aftershock, measuring 6.0 on the Russian surface-wave magnitude scale (LH y) occurred at 16:22. That same day, two additional aftershocks exceeded LH 5.0. By the end of 2007, at least 1,809 aftershocks were recorded, including 1,350 which occurred within eight days of the mainshock. The mainshock illuminated an area trending north-northwest–south-southeast with aftershocks. This area was 25 km along its strike and 12 km across. It was located north of another north–south trending aftershock zone that formed after the largest aftershock, spanning 15 km. An aftershock on 5 August injured two people and destroyed additional buildings. Impact A maximum intensity of VII–VIII on the Medvedev–Sponheuer–Karnik scale was assigned in Nevelsk, where damage to buildings was severe. The earthquake was assigned VI–VII in Gornozavodsk and V–VI in Kholmsk. In Nevelsk, the House of Culture and several school facilities were damaged.Koff G. L. Ivanova A. M. Kondrat’eva M. A. Chesnokova I. V. Un Kim Chun Mun Ten Su Malakhovskii A. A. Nevelsk Earthquakes on Sakhalin Island on August 17, 2006 and August 2, 2007: the Results of a Field Macroseismic Survey of the Objects Seismic Instruments 2010 46 4 325–340 10.3103/S074792391004002X 2010SeisI..46..325K The shock knocked out power and water services in the town.Zemletryasenie na Sakhaline privelo k chrezvychaynoy situatsii v Nevel'ske ru:Землетрясение на Сахалине привело к чрезвычайной ситуации в Невельске Earthquake in Sakhalin leads to emergency situation in Nevelsk ru https://iz.ru/news/405410 28 October 2024 Izvestia 2 August 2007 A partial collapse of the cultural house killed its director; another person died from a heart attack,Earthquake hits small Russian town, killing 2 https://archive.kyivpost.com/article/content/world/earthquake-hits-small-russian-town-killing-2-27101.html 26 October 2024 Associated Press Kyiv Post 2 August 2007 and two others died while hospitalised. Twelve people were injured including two who were airlifted to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk for treatment; another 8,000 people were left homeless.V rayone Nevel'ska zafiksirovany 10 povtornykh podzemnykh tolchkov za sutki 10 aftershocks recorded in Nevelsk area in 24 hours ru:V rayone Nevel'ska zaфиксированы 10 povtornykh podzemnykh tolchkov za sutki https://www.newsru.com/russia/08aug2007/nevelsk.html 28 October 2024 NEWSru 8 August 2007 ruSumma ushcherba ot zemletryaseniya v Nevel'ske sostavila boleye 11 milliardov rubley ru:Сумма ущерба от землетрясения в Невельске составила более 11 миллиардов рублей The amount of damage from the earthquake in Nevelsk amounted to more than 11 billion rubles http://dv.ria.ru/economy/20071010/81604950.html 26 October 2024 RIA Novosti 10 October 2007 https://webcitation.org/6DzbZvE3r?url=http://dv.ria.ru/economy/20071010/81604950.html 27 January 2013 ru Medical experts from the Sakhalin Disaster Medicine Center also flew into the town to treat the injured. Many homes were cracked, sustained roof damage and their stairwells collapsed.Kommersant-Yarmoshevich Roman Nevel'sk potryaslo na shest' ballov ru:Невельск потрясло на шесть баллов ru Nevelsk was shocked by six points https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/792102 26 October 2024 Kommersant 3 August 2007 In Gornozavodsk, a boarding school and water services building were damaged, and students were moved into tents.Pri zemletryasenii na Sakhaline postradala shkola-internat v Gornozavodske ru:При землетрясении на Сахалине пострадала школа-интернат в Горнозаводске A boarding school in Gornozavodsk was damaged in the earthquake on Sakhalin http://dv.ria.ru/incidents/20060818/81486610.html 26 October 2024 RIA Novosti 10 October 2007 https://webcitation.org/6DzWc4R21?url=http://dv.ria.ru/incidents/20060818/81486610.html 27 January 2013 ru By 3 September, 250 buildings were scheduled to be torn down due to the severity of damage and some buildings collapsed. Sakhalin Governor Alexander Khoroshavin estimated the damage at over ₽11 billion (450 millionTreasury Reporting Rates of Exchange: As of December 31, 2007 https://www.fiscal.treasury.gov/files/reports-statements/treasury-reporting-rates-exchange/1207.pdf 6 February 2025 Bureau of the Fiscal Service U.S. Department of the Treasury 29 April 2015). The demolition work initiated on 6 August.V Nevel'ske nachalsya snos povrezhdennykh zemletryaseniyem domov Demolition of earthquake-damaged houses has begun in Nevelsk ru:В Невельске начался снос поврежденных землетрясением домов ru https://www.gazeta.ru/news/lenta/2007/08/06/n_1101703.shtml 28 October 2024 Gazeta.Ru 6 August 2007 Tsunami The earthquake generated three non-destructive tsunami waves along the coast of Sakhalin that were unusually large for its magnitude. Seven minutes after the mainshock, a tide gauge at the Kholmsk harbor recorded the sea level rising and a 0.2 m wave. In the town, the sea level rose by more than 0.5 m, causing boats to rise and fall gently. The tsunami attained a maximum height of 3.2 m at the mouth of the Asanai River, near the village of Zavety Il’icha in the northern part of Nevelsky District. Prior to these observations, a strong ebb tide occurred at the coast. At the Yasnomorka River mouth, the tsunami was 1.8 m. The large tsunami observation around Nevelsk may have been due to seafloor uplift with measured uplift of 0.5–1.5 m along 10 km of the shoreline. A 0.2 m wave was recorded in Rumoi, Hokkaido, Japan 86 minutes after the earthquake, and 30 minutes after that observation, a 0.3 m wave struck Wakkanai.Tsunami Event Information 10.7289/V5PN93H7 https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/hazel/view/hazards/tsunami/event-more-info/3155 National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service: NCEI/WDS Global Historical Tsunami Database. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7 26 October 2024 National Geophysical Data Center The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning for three hours following the shock. Response Ten hours after the earthquake, all of Nevelsk's 25,000 residents were evacuated to tent cities or evacuation centers.Petrova Victoria Sakhalin razryazhayetsya Sakhalin is running low ru:Сахалин разряжается https://www.gazeta.ru/2007/08/02/oa_245880.shtml?updated 26 October 2024 Gazeta.Ru 2 August 2007 Over 60 rescuers arrived in Nevelsk to raise shelters for residents whose homes were damaged. Two schools also served as refuge centers. A state of emergency was declared in Sakhalin by its administrative department.Na Sakhaline zemletryaseniye ubivayet lyudey ru ru:На Сахалине землетрясение убивает людей An earthquake kills people on Sakhalin http://www.pravda.ru/test/news/accidents/02-08-2007/233790-zemletryasenie-0/ 26 October 2024 Pravda 2 August 2007 https://webcitation.org/6DzWPoE0h?url=http://www.pravda.ru/test/news/accidents/02-08-2007/233790-zemletryasenie-0/ 27 January 2013 Under president Vladimir Putin's order, emergency situations minister Sergei Shoigu visited the affected area to assist the homeless.Kamalakaran Ajay Earthquakes in Russia's Far East kill two https://www.reuters.com/article/economy/earthquakes-in-russias-far-east-kill-two-idUSL0270016/ 26 October 2024 Reuters 10 August 2007 At least 834 emergency personnel and 53 equipment were involved in the emergency effort. According to the town's mayor, Vladimir Pak, the federal and regional governments oversaw the rebuilding process.Kamalakaran Ajay Russia quake victims set up home in their garages https://www.reuters.com/article/russia-sakhalin-quake-idUKL3080769820070903/ 26 October 2024 Reuters 3 September 2007 Vladimir Yakovlev, the regional development minister, estimated the cost of reconstruction work at ₽4.5–5 billion (184–204 million).Boleye 3,5 tysyach kvartir v Nevel'ske ne podlezhat vosstanovleniyu ru:Более 3,5 тысяч квартир в Невельске не подлежат восстановлению More than 3.5 thousand apartments in Nevelsk cannot be restored ru https://www.kalitva.ru/86238-bolee_35_tysjach_kvartir_v_nevelske_ne_podlezhat_vosstanovleniju.html 26 October 2024 Belaya Kalitva 20 August 2007 See also List of earthquakes in 2007 List of earthquakes in Russia References External links 13199707 Category:2007 earthquakes Category:Tsunamis in Russia Category:2007 in Japan Category:2007 tsunamis Category:2007 in Russia Category:August 2007 in Russia Category:Tsunamis in Japan Category:Earthquakes in Russia