M 4.9 in Turkmenistan on 13 Feb 2014 08:35 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: 4.9M
Depth: 9.93 Km
Lat/Lon: 38.6 , 56.28
Event Date: 13 Feb 2014 08:35 UTC
13 Feb 2014 13:35 Local
Exposed Population:
272465 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 13 Feb 2014 09:03 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.1 0.1
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
1041499 0.1 13 Feb 2014 08:35 4.9M, 9.93km N/A 270 thousand (in 100km) 00:27 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 Turkmenistan , Region of Krasnovodsk. The nearest places are Ashgabat, and Khodzhakala.

Radius Population
100 km 270000 people
75 km 160000 people
50 km 110000 people
20 km 15000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Krasnovodsk Turkmenistan -

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Khodzhakala Balkan Turkmenistan Village - 13 km
Ashgabat Ahal Turkmenistan Capital 520000 people 197 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
Kizyl-Arvat Northwest 91 43 km
Kizyl Arvat 56 43 km

More information

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