M 4.8 in Tajikistan on 07 Dec 2015 08:24 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: 4.8M
Depth: 45.16 Km
Lat/Lon: 38.2018 , 72.7274
Event Date: 07 Dec 2015 08:24 UTC
07 Dec 2015 13:24 Local
Exposed Population:
About 56270 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 07 Dec 2015 08:42 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
1110313 0 07 Dec 2015 08:24 4.8M, 45.16km N/A 60 thousand (in 100km) 00:17 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 and Irkht.

Radius Population
100 km 56000 people
75 km 20000 people
50 km 6500 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Dushanbe Tajikistan -

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Irkht Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 12 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

More information

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