M 4.5 in Nepal on 25 Apr 2015 23:41 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: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 27.5598 , 85.9359
Event Date: 25 Apr 2015 23:41 UTC
26 Apr 2015 05:26 Local
Exposed Population:
9001347 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 26 Apr 2015 00:09 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
1077745 0 25 Apr 2015 23:41 4.5M, 10km N/A 9 million (in 100km) 00:27 NEIC
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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 Nepal , Zone of Janakpur (population 2,221,955) . The nearest places are Tandi, Charikot, Barabise, Dumja, Pachuwar Ghat, Beni Ghat, Barahbise, Dolalghat, Giri, Ramechhap, and Rongxar.

Radius Population
100 km 9.1 million people
75 km 5 million people
50 km 1.2 million people
20 km 190000 people
10 km 28000 people
5 km 3400 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Janakpur Nepal 2.2 million people
Bagmati Nepal 2.4 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Tandi Janakpur Nepal Village - 9 km
Charikot Janakpur Nepal Village - 14 km
Barabise Janakpur Nepal Village - 14 km
Dumja Bagmati Nepal Village - 20 km
Pachuwar Ghat Bagmati Nepal Village - 21 km
Beni Ghat Janakpur Nepal Village - 23 km
Barahbise Bagmati Nepal Village - 26 km
Dolalghat Bagmati Nepal Village - 28 km
Giri Janakpur Nepal Village - 28 km
Ramechhap Janakpur Nepal Village - 29 km
Chilankha Janakpur Nepal Village - 30 km
Chautara Bagmati Nepal Village - 34 km
Sangutar Janakpur Nepal Village - 34 km
Dhungrebas Janakpur Nepal Village - 38 km
Bhandar Janakpur Nepal Village - 39 km
Sikpasor Khani Janakpur Nepal Village - 41 km
Banepa Bagmati Nepal Village 17000 people 44 km
Gopalpur Janakpur Nepal Village - 45 km
Lamabagar Janakpur Nepal Village - 45 km
Gamphathang Bagmati Nepal Village - 46 km
Zham Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 47 km
Katle Janakpur Nepal Village - 49 km
Lomnang Janakpur Nepal Village - 53 km
Bhaktapur Bagmati Nepal City 76000 people 54 km
Hariharpur Gadhi Janakpur Nepal Village - 54 km
Beding Janakpur Nepal Village - 55 km
Junbesi Sagarmatha Nepal Village - 57 km
Mahankai Bagmati Nepal Village - 57 km
Quxam Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 60 km
Okhaldhunga Sagarmatha Nepal Village - 60 km
Atrauli Janakpur Nepal Village - 61 km
Manebhaniyang Sagarmatha Nepal Village - 62 km
Pahritol Janakpur Nepal Village - 62 km
Helambu Bagmati Nepal Village - 64 km
Patan Bagmati Nepal City - 64 km
Kathmandu Bagmati Nepal Capital 780000 people 65 km
Chapagaon Bagmati Nepal Village - 65 km
Ch'ung-tui Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 65 km
Lalbhitti Janakpur Nepal Village - 66 km
Bijalpura Janakpur Nepal Village - 68 km
Malemchigaon Bagmati Nepal Village - 69 km
Rongxar Xizang (Tibet) China 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
Jiri JIR unknown 0 28 km
Tribhuvan International KTM 1347 Civ. Paved Yes 10000 61 km
Phaplu PPL unknown 0 62 km
Rumjartar RUM unknown 0 65 km
Lukla LUA unknown 0 77 km
Lamidanda LDN unknown 0 78 km
Mountain MWP unknown 0 79 km
Janakpur JKR 78 Civ. Paved No 3300 94 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Kulekhani Kulekhani 1982 80 km

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