M 4.6 in Tajikistan on 21 Oct 2016 23:31 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This is a preliminary assessment. The final GDACS Alert Level has been/will be published using more detailed information.

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: 213.56 Km
Lat/Lon: 37.2754 , 71.8842
Event Date: 21 Oct 2016 23:31 UTC
22 Oct 2016 04:31 Local
Exposed Population:
235009 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us20007g1j
Inserted at: 21 Oct 2016 23:54 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC n.a n.a
us20007g1j 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
1143615 n.a 21 Oct 2016 23:31 4.6M, 213.56km N/A 240 thousand (in 100km) 00:22 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 Baradzh, Medynved, Seydzh, Badom-Dara, Kheadzh, Parshed, Dzhake-Dzhan, Barsem, Tibinak, Darmarakh, and Ucdrag.

Radius Population
100 km 240000 people
75 km 160000 people
50 km 84000 people
20 km 11000 people
10 km 3900 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
Baradzh Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 9 km
Medynved Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 9 km
Seydzh Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 17 km
Badom-Dara Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 23 km
Kheadzh Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 26 km
Parshed Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 27 km
Dzhake-Dzhan Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 30 km
Barsem Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 33 km
Tibinak Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 35 km
Darmarakh Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 36 km
Chuk Sang Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 37 km
Khorog Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 37 km
Rubot Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 39 km
Rivak Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 41 km
Darmadar Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 42 km
Vogde Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 42 km
Garjiwan Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 43 km
Arakhat Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 44 km
Sheghnan Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 45 km
Kala Bar Panja Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 47 km
Vodzh Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 48 km
Andaj Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 49 km
Shitharv Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 52 km
Pagis Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 52 km
Dzhaushangoz Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 52 km
Gunt Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 52 km
Khandud Badakhshan Afghanistan Village 13000 people 52 km
Yastew Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 53 km
Yozuk Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 54 km
Shadud Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 55 km
Digargand Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 56 km
Sar-e Sang Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 58 km
Eshmareh Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 58 km
Vankala Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 59 km
Langar Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 61 km
Sar Jangal Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 62 km
Casnud Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 62 km
Dasht Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 62 km
Pagol Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 63 km
Mardzh Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 67 km
Vark Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 68 km
Pak Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 68 km
Pastkhuf Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 69 km
Eshkashem Badakhshan Afghanistan Village 12000 people 69 km
Fotur Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 70 km
Devlekh Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 70 km
Ucdrag Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 70 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
Khorog Afld 2074 0 41 km
Ishkashim 30480 0 64 km

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