M 4.7 in India on 26 Oct 2016 06:29 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: 41.93 Km
Lat/Lon: 23.1201 , 92.7926
Event Date: 26 Oct 2016 06:29 UTC
26 Oct 2016 11:59 Local
Exposed Population:
2015173 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us20007gsu
Inserted at: 26 Oct 2016 06:48 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us20007gsu 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
1144022 0 26 Oct 2016 06:29 4.7M, 41.93km N/A 2 million (in 100km) 00:18 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 India , Union Territory of Mizoram (population 726,787) . The nearest places are Mualthuam, Bungtiang, Lungchem, Lunglei, Saza, Serchhip, Buarpui, Lungleh, Zobawk, Thenhlum, and Langadu.

Radius Population
100 km 2 million people
75 km 1.1 million people
50 km 260000 people
20 km 25000 people
10 km 4600 people
5 km 1100 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Mizoram India 730000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Mualthuam Mizoram India Village - 5 km
Bungtiang Mizoram India Village - 13 km
Lungchem Mizoram India Village - 18 km
Lunglei Mizoram India Village 52000 people 18 km
Saza Mizoram India Village - 19 km
Serchhip Mizoram India Village 18000 people 20 km
Buarpui Mizoram India Village - 23 km
Lungleh Mizoram India Village - 24 km
Zobawk Mizoram India Village - 24 km
Thenhlum Mizoram India Village - 25 km
Hruizam Mizoram India Village - 27 km
North Vanlaiphai Mizoram India Village 3500 people 28 km
Sialsuk Mizoram India Village - 31 km
Darzo Mizoram India Village - 36 km
Thingsai Mizoram India Village - 38 km
Sabual Mizoram India Village - 41 km
Demagiri Mizoram India Village - 41 km
Thiak Mizoram India Village - 41 km
Dawn Chin Myanmar Village - 42 km
Hmuntha Mizoram India Village - 43 km
Marpara Mizoram India Village - 43 km
Jatramanipara Mizoram India Village - 44 km
Vancheng Mizoram India Village - 44 km
Khawhai Mizoram India Village 2500 people 44 km
Khawbung Mizoram India Village - 44 km
Baktawng Mizoram India Village - 46 km
Tuibangadam Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 47 km
Tawipui Mizoram India Village - 47 km
Kajaichari Mizoram India Village - 48 km
Lunglian Mizoram India Village - 48 km
Daluchari Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 49 km
Harina Bazar Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 49 km
Sangau Mizoram India Village - 50 km
Phuldungsei Mizoram India Village - 51 km
Sibutalung Mizoram India Village - 52 km
Kanghmun Mizoram India Village - 53 km
Zuchhip Mizoram India Village - 54 km
Thangzang Chin Myanmar Village - 57 km
Klangpi Chin Myanmar Village - 57 km
Htaw Chin Myanmar Village - 59 km
Mahmuam Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 59 km
Kelkang Mizoram India Village - 60 km
Barkal Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 60 km
Hmunhalh Chin Myanmar Village - 60 km
Leilet Chin Myanmar Village - 61 km
Hajachara Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 61 km
Dalucharimukh Mizoram India Village - 62 km
Mayanimukh Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 63 km
Neihdawn Mizoram India Village - 63 km
Khawkhlir Chin Myanmar Village - 63 km
Kawlkulh Mizoram India Village - 63 km
Tintilla Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 64 km
Lallen Mizoram India Village - 64 km
Masterpara Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 65 km
Mitingapara Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 65 km
Masalang Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 66 km
Lawngtlai Mizoram India Village - 66 km
Hmunlipi Chin Myanmar Village - 66 km
Vawmbuk Mizoram India Village - 67 km
Jiradhanpara Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 68 km
Aijal Mizoram India Village - 68 km
Subalong Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 69 km
Cawnghawih Chin Myanmar Village - 69 km
Langadu Chittagong Bangladesh 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
Aizwal AJL 305 Civ. Paved No 4100 69 km
Lengpui 417 0 82 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Barkal Karnafuli Karnafuli 1962 90 km

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