M 4.8 in Tajikistan on 07 Dec 2015 08:55 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: 4.8M
Depth: 29.65 Km
Lat/Lon: 38.5676 , 73.3194
Event Date: 07 Dec 2015 08:55 UTC
07 Dec 2015 13:55 Local
Exposed Population:
About 47539 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 07 Dec 2015 09:15 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
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
1110320 0 07 Dec 2015 08:55 4.8M, 29.65km N/A 50 thousand (in 100km) 00:19 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 Muzkol, Dzhingazhir, Akbaytal, Kudara, Karakul', Gumbezkol, and Ramaif.

Radius Population
100 km 11000 people
75 km 1800 people
50 km <1000 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Dushanbe Tajikistan -

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Muzkol Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 31 km
Dzhingazhir Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 40 km
Akbaytal Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 52 km
Kudara Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 57 km
Karakul' Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 58 km
Gumbezkol Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 65 km
Ramaif Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 69 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
Murgab Afld 3646 0 76 km

More information

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