M 4.6 in Azerbaijan on 18 Sep 2014 22:29 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: 50 Km
Lat/Lon: 38.79 , 48.66
Event Date: 18 Sep 2014 22:29 UTC
19 Sep 2014 03:29 Local
Exposed Population:
1891814 people within 100km
Source: EMSC http://www.emsc-csem.org/Earthquake/earthquake.php?id=400517
Inserted at: 19 Sep 2014 00:21 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
EMSC 0 0
http://www.emsc-csem.org/Earthquake/earthquake.php?id=400517 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
1060552 0 18 Sep 2014 22:29 4.6M, 60km N/A 1.8 million (in 100km) 00:19 EMSC
1060553 0 18 Sep 2014 22:29 4.6M, 60km N/A 1.8 million (in 100km) 00:22 EMSC
1060556 0 18 Sep 2014 22:29 4.6M, 50km N/A 1.9 million (in 100km) 01:52 EMSC
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 Azerbaijan , Republic of Baku. The nearest places are Narimanabad, Port Il'ich, Girdani, Dzhil', Lenkoran, Kirovsk, Kharkhatan, Gergelan, Separadi, Kyzylavar, and Khvar.

Radius Population
100 km 2.2 million people
75 km 1.3 million people
50 km 770000 people
20 km 250000 people
10 km 83000 people
5 km 6000 people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Baku Azerbaijan -

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Narimanabad Azerbaijan City - 4 km
Port Il'ich Azerbaijan City - 6 km
Girdani Azerbaijan Village - 8 km
Dzhil' Azerbaijan Village - 9 km
Lenkoran Azerbaijan City - 10 km
Kirovsk Azerbaijan Village - 10 km
Kharkhatan Azerbaijan Village - 11 km
Gergelan Azerbaijan Village - 13 km
Separadi Azerbaijan Village - 13 km
Kyzylavar Azerbaijan Village - 19 km
Babasyr Azerbaijan Village - 20 km
Pensar Azerbaijan Village - 20 km
Gegechël' Azerbaijan Village - 22 km
Kalinovka Azerbaijan Village - 23 km
Shakhagach Azerbaijan Village - 25 km
Masally Azerbaijan City - 26 km
Almu Azerbaijan Village - 28 km
Agoshapeshta Azerbaijan Village - 28 km
Gariblar Azerbaijan Village - 29 km
Zharskiy Azerbaijan Village - 29 km
Lermarud Azerbaijan Village - 32 km
Bal'bau Azerbaijan Village - 36 km
Anzoli Azerbaijan Village - 37 km
Arab Azerbaijan Village - 37 km
Archivah Azerbaijan Village - 38 km
Prishib Azerbaijan City - 38 km
Lerik Azerbaijan City 7100 people 40 km
Gubi Azerbaijan Village - 41 km
Ag-Kishlag Azerbaijan Village - 42 km
Mechet'maglya Azerbaijan Village - 42 km
Khoshgeh Dahaneh Gilan Iran Village - 44 km
Kashafi Gilan Iran Village - 45 km
Qai'eh Gilan Iran Village - 45 km
Astara Gilan Iran Village 15000 people 45 km
Saratovka Azerbaijan Village - 45 km
Agbulak Azerbaijan Village - 46 km
Chanakhbulak Azerbaijan Village - 46 km
Virmuni Gilan Iran Village - 47 km
Lyazan Ardabil Iran Village - 48 km
Novogolovka Azerbaijan Village - 48 km
Bagchilyar Azerbaijan Village - 50 km
Alijan Ardabil Iran Village - 51 km
Dzhalilabad Azerbaijan City - 52 km
Minaabad Ardabil Iran Village - 52 km
Aliabad Ardabil Iran Village - 53 km
Sileh Chay Ardabil Iran Village - 53 km
Amburdara Azerbaijan Village - 53 km
Imeni 26 Bakinskikh Komissarov Azerbaijan Village - 53 km
Siah Zhiyeh Gilan Iran Village - 53 km
Galleh Deh Gilan Iran Village - 53 km
'anbaran Ardabil Iran Village - 53 km
Kanrud Gilan Iran Village - 53 km
Meykhowsh Ardabil Iran Village - 53 km
Dortlyar Azerbaijan Village - 54 km
Alar Azerbaijan Village - 55 km
Akhverdi Azerbaijan Village - 55 km
Yardymly Azerbaijan Village - 55 km
Asadli Azerbaijan Village - 55 km
Khvajeh Bolagh Ardabil Iran Village - 56 km
Lajayer Ardabil Iran Village - 56 km
Namin Ardabil Iran Village - 57 km
Yenikyshlak Azerbaijan Village - 57 km
Lavanduil-E Sabali Gilan Iran Village - 58 km
Arpa Tappeh Ardabil Iran Village - 59 km
Chelvand Gilan Iran Village - 59 km
Bala Masalleh-ye Chelvand Gilan Iran Village - 59 km
Suia Ardabil Iran Village - 60 km
Imeni Bakinskikh Komissarov Azerbaijan Village - 61 km
Agalykend Azerbaijan Village - 63 km
Taqi Dizeh Ardabil Iran Village - 64 km
Karam Chalki Ardabil Iran Village - 64 km
Tazakend Azerbaijan Village - 64 km
Abasaly Azerbaijan Village - 64 km
Anni Ardabil Iran Village - 64 km
Nowjeh Deh Ardabil Iran Village - 65 km
Boranykend Azerbaijan Village - 66 km
Neftechala Azerbaijan City - 66 km
Neyaraq Ardabil Iran Village - 66 km
Maqub Benesi Ardabil Iran Village - 67 km
Ab-e Beyglu Ardabil Iran Village - 67 km
Dzhafar-Beyli Azerbaijan Village - 68 km
Dowlatabad Ardabil Iran Village - 68 km
Nogdi Kandi Ardabil Iran Village - 69 km
Seyyedlar Ardabil Iran Village - 69 km
Abas-Ali Azerbaijan Village - 69 km
Germi Ardabil Iran Village - 69 km
Rozi Ardabil Iran Village - 70 km
Bertchay Ardabil Iran Village - 70 km
Khvar Gilan Iran Village - 70 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
Lenkoran -9 0 10 km
Kyzylagadzh -21 0 20 km
Narimanovka South 50 0 29 km
Prishib 0 0 40 km
Ardabil ADU 1316 Civ. Paved Yes 10800 68 km
Pushkino South -8 0 71 km
Ashagy Surra -21 0 71 km
Pushkino Southwest -18 0 72 km
Pushkino 0 0 73 km
Sarvan -17 0 74 km
Abondoned Pushkino East -21 0 76 km
Murav Yevko 2 0 78 km
Tazakend North 67 0 80 km
Narimanovka South 67 0 83 km
Salyany Southwest -18 0 83 km
Narimanovka Southwest 50 0 87 km
Salyany -3 0 91 km
Khaladzh -18 0 98 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Lovain Digadi 1970 34 km

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