Overall Green Earthquake alert in Tajikistan on 29 Nov 2016 13:37 UTC

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M 4.6 in Tajikistan on 29 Nov 2016 13:37 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:	10 Km
Lat/Lon:	38.866 , 70.7877
Event Date:	29 Nov 2016 13:37 UTC 29 Nov 2016 18:37 Local
Exposed Population:	403005 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC us10007d3x
Inserted at:	29 Nov 2016 15:22 UTC

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake		GDACS score
NEIC	0		0
us10007d3x	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

ID	Alert	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1148610		0	29 Nov 2016 13:37	4.6M, 10km	N/A	400 thousand (in 100km)		01:44	NEIC

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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 Argankun, Dzhur, Gun-Dara-Bolo, Alisurkhon, Kalay-Khusayen, Chishun, Tavildara, Lodzhirk, Tadzhikabad, Degi-Mulla, and Vod Ab.

Radius	Population
100 km	400000 people
75 km	270000 people
50 km	130000 people
20 km	8500 people
10 km	1500 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
Argankun		Tajikistan	Village	-	8 km
Dzhur		Tajikistan	Village	-	9 km
Gun-Dara-Bolo	Kuhistoni Badakhshon	Tajikistan	Village	-	11 km
Alisurkhon		Tajikistan	Village	-	18 km
Kalay-Khusayen	Kuhistoni Badakhshon	Tajikistan	Village	-	21 km
Chishun	Kuhistoni Badakhshon	Tajikistan	Village	-	25 km
Tavildara	Kuhistoni Badakhshon	Tajikistan	Village	-	27 km
Lodzhirk		Tajikistan	Village	-	27 km
Tadzhikabad		Tajikistan	Village	-	28 km
Degi-Mulla		Tajikistan	Village	-	29 km
Kalai-Lyabi-Ob		Tajikistan	Village	-	30 km
Rabot	Kuhistoni Badakhshon	Tajikistan	Village	-	33 km
Kalanak		Tajikistan	Village	-	35 km
Yezgan		Tajikistan	Village	-	35 km
Du-Oba		Tajikistan	Village	-	38 km
Sangvor		Tajikistan	Village	-	39 km
Kanyshbek		Tajikistan	Village	-	40 km
Garm		Tajikistan	Village	11000 people	41 km
Chil-Dara		Tajikistan	Village	-	43 km
Darvaz	Kuhistoni Badakhshon	Tajikistan	Village	-	44 km
Kevron	Kuhistoni Badakhshon	Tajikistan	Village	-	44 km
Talbar		Tajikistan	Village	-	46 km
Barou	Kuhistoni Badakhshon	Tajikistan	Village	-	46 km
Arzing		Tajikistan	Village	-	49 km
Diuchy		Tajikistan	Village	-	50 km
Shaur		Tajikistan	Village	-	50 km
Navdonek		Tajikistan	Village	-	51 km
Makhmadzhan		Tajikistan	Village	-	52 km
Dzhergatol		Tajikistan	Village	-	52 km
Kuranch		Tajikistan	Village	-	53 km
Padkinov	Kuhistoni Badakhshon	Tajikistan	Village	-	54 km
Borshi		Tajikistan	Village	-	54 km
Mahmai	Badakhshan	Afghanistan	Village	-	56 km
Novabad		Tajikistan	Village	-	56 km
Kalay-Khodzha	Khatlon	Tajikistan	Village	-	56 km
Buzan	Badakhshan	Afghanistan	Village	-	60 km
Chumdon		Tajikistan	Village	-	60 km
Poshkharv	Kuhistoni Badakhshon	Tajikistan	Village	-	61 km
Pashimgar		Tajikistan	Village	-	63 km
Mina Do	Badakhshan	Afghanistan	Village	-	63 km
Zangerya	Badakhshan	Afghanistan	Village	-	65 km
Shouli		Tajikistan	Village	-	65 km
Diburea		Tajikistan	Village	-	65 km
Dekhi-Poyen		Tajikistan	Village	-	65 km
Dashti-Angara		Tajikistan	Village	-	66 km
Darae Jaway	Badakhshan	Afghanistan	Village	-	68 km
Damburacha		Tajikistan	Village	-	69 km
Vod Ab	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)	Distance
Tadzhikabad		1597	30 km
Darwaz	DAZ	1600	45 km
Kalai-Khumb		1500	46 km
Garm		1402	48 km
Dzhirgatal		2743	55 km
Kuran O Munjan	KUR	unknown	60 km
Komsomolabad		1204	70 km
Karashura		2134	78 km
Vanch		1798	81 km

Dams

Reservoir	Dam Name	River	Year	Distance
	Rogun	Vakhsh	n/a	75 km

More information

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