M 4.6 in Tajikistan on 07 Dec 2015 10:34 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: 4.6M
Depth: 31.36 Km
Lat/Lon: 38.218 , 72.7859
Event Date: 07 Dec 2015 10:34 UTC
07 Dec 2015 15:34 Local
Exposed Population:
About 48579 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 07 Dec 2015 10:54 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
1110344 0 07 Dec 2015 10:34 4.6M, 31.36km N/A 50 thousand (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 Ramaif, Irkht, Kulin, Kudara, Barchidev, Shedavi, Lyangar, Nau, Anderavdzh, Badurt, and Rabat Sasök-Kul'.

Radius Population
100 km 21000 people
75 km 9000 people
50 km 3000 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
Ramaif Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 16 km
Irkht Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 17 km
Kulin Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 24 km
Kudara Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 26 km
Barchidev Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 29 km
Shedavi Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 39 km
Lyangar Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 39 km
Nau Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 49 km
Anderavdzh Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 52 km
Badurt Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 55 km
Siafyark Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 58 km
Marsor Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 59 km
Mardzh Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 66 km
Udarif Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 67 km
Rabat Sasök-Kul' Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 69 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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