M 4.6 in Tajikistan on 26 Aug 2015 14:48 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: 4.6M
Depth: 116.95 Km
Lat/Lon: 37.2404 , 71.5804
Event Date: 26 Aug 2015 14:48 UTC
26 Aug 2015 19:48 Local
Exposed Population:
569740 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 26 Aug 2015 17:00 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC -1 -1
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
1093364 -1 26 Aug 2015 14:48 4.6M, 116.95km N/A 570 thousand (in 100km) 02:11 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 Tajikistan , Region of Dushanbe. The nearest places are and Kheadzh.

Radius Population
100 km 570000 people
75 km 230000 people
50 km 74000 people
20 km 11000 people
10 km 3300 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Dushanbe Tajikistan -
Badakhshan Afghanistan 670000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Kheadzh Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 5 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
Khorog Afld 2074 30 km
Ishkashim 30480 55 km

More information

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