M 4.7 in Tajikistan on 04 Aug 2016 23:42 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: 4.7M
Depth: 38.57 Km
Lat/Lon: 38.8781 , 72.3783
Event Date: 04 Aug 2016 23:42 UTC
05 Aug 2016 04:42 Local
Exposed Population:
About 51982 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10006a72
Inserted at: 05 Aug 2016 00:06 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us10006a72 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
1135806 0 04 Aug 2016 23:42 4.7M, 38.57km N/A 50 thousand (in 100km) 00:23 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 Dal'neye, Altynmazar, Siafyark, Pay-Mazar, Kudara, Rovand, Barnavadzh, Kyrchin, Barchidev, and Achiksu.

Radius Population
100 km 52000 people
75 km 15000 people
50 km 1400 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Dushanbe Tajikistan -

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Dal'neye Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 36 km
Altynmazar Osh Kyrgyzstan Village - 36 km
Siafyark Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 42 km
Pay-Mazar Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 44 km
Kudara Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 56 km
Rovand Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 57 km
Barnavadzh Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 61 km
Kyrchin Osh Kyrgyzstan Village - 65 km
Barchidev Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 65 km
Achiksu Osh Kyrgyzstan Village - 68 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
Paraut Kurgan 2743 0 75 km

More information

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