M 4.5 in Kyrgyzstan on 21 Jan 2014 20:46 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: 4.5M
Depth: 3.62 Km
Lat/Lon: 42.0959 , 75.173
Event Date: 21 Jan 2014 20:46 UTC
22 Jan 2014 02:46 Local
Exposed Population:
1018914 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 21 Jan 2014 22:26 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
1039399 0 21 Jan 2014 20:46 4.5M, 3.62km N/A 1 million (in 100km) 01:39 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 Kyrgyzstan , Region of Naryn. The nearest places are Bishkek, Uzunbulak, and Ul'gu.

Radius Population
100 km 1 million people
75 km 140000 people
50 km 57000 people
20 km 13000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Naryn Kyrgyzstan -

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Uzunbulak Naryn Kyrgyzstan Village - 8 km
Ul'gu Naryn Kyrgyzstan Village - 8 km
Bishkek Bishkek Kyrgyzstan Capital 690000 people 98 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
1829 56 km
Tokmak 847 82 km
Rybachye / Chu 1625 87 km
Kant 773 88 km
1189 88 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Orto-Tokoy Chu 1963 73 km

More information

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