M 5.2 in Kyrgyzstan on 14 Nov 2014 01:24 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: 5.2M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 42.11 , 77.26
Event Date: 14 Nov 2014 01:24 UTC
14 Nov 2014 07:24 Local
Exposed Population: 290000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 14 Nov 2014 04:15 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.2 0.2
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
1064565 0.3 14 Nov 2014 01:24 5.5M, 10km N/A 320 thousand (in 100km) 00:20 NEIC
1064568 0.2 14 Nov 2014 01:24 5.2M, 10km N/A 290 thousand (in 100km) 02:50 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 Issyk-Kul' (population 693,290) . The nearest places are Almaty, and Kadzhi-Say.

Radius Population
100 km 290000 people
75 km 160000 people
50 km 44000 people
20 km 5300 people
10 km 3200 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Issyk-Kul' Kyrgyzstan 690000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Kadzhi-Say Issyk-Kul Kyrgyzstan Village - 8 km
Almaty Almaty (Qalasy) Kazakhstan Major city 1.2 million people 130 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
Tamga 1695 25 km
Cholponata 1676 62 km
Pokroyka / Ozero Issyk Kul 2438 68 km
Chok Tal Airfield 1655 70 km

More information

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