M 4.8 in Kyrgyzstan on 22 Sep 2015 17:43 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: 4.8M
Depth: 23.51 Km
Lat/Lon: 41.3059 , 71.9187
Event Date: 22 Sep 2015 17:43 UTC
22 Sep 2015 23:43 Local
Exposed Population:
6133956 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 22 Sep 2015 20:30 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
1098850 0.1 22 Sep 2015 17:43 4.8M, 23.51km N/A 6.1 million (in 100km) 02:46 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 Osh (population 2,114,741) . The nearest places are and Iskovat.

Radius Population
100 km 6.1 million people
75 km 3.9 million people
50 km 1.9 million people
20 km 120000 people
10 km 43000 people
5 km 1100 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Osh Kyrgyzstan 2.1 million people
Namangan Uzbekistan 1.6 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Iskovat Namangan Uzbekistan Village - 7 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
Karavan Afld 1286 25 km
Kayki 411 27 km
Shamaldy Say Southeast 457 28 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Uchkurgan 1 Naryn 1964 24 km
Tashkumyr Naryn n/a 28 km

More information

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