M 5.5 in Tajikistan on 20 May 2015 03:31 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: 5.5M
Depth: 11.24 Km
Lat/Lon: 38.6624 , 70.1553
Event Date: 20 May 2015 03:31 UTC
20 May 2015 08:31 Local
Exposed Population:
1211027 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 20 May 2015 03:51 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.7 0.7
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
1081194 0.7 20 May 2015 03:31 5.5M, 11.24km N/A 1.2 million (in 100km) 00:19 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 Tajikistan , Region of Dushanbe. The nearest places are Dushanbe, and Dashti-Angara.

Radius Population
100 km 1.2 million people
75 km 430000 people
50 km 160000 people
20 km 5500 people
10 km 1300 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Dushanbe Tajikistan -
Kulyab Tajikistan -

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Dashti-Angara Tajikistan Village - 8 km
Dushanbe Tajikistan Capital 540000 people 121 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
Komsomolabad 1204 27 km
Khovaling 1524 36 km
Garm 1402 40 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Rogun Vakhsh n/a 29 km

More information

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