M 5.2 in India on 01 Dec 2016 16:52 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: 5.2M
Depth: 29.64 Km
Lat/Lon: 30.007 , 80.7099
Event Date: 01 Dec 2016 16:52 UTC
01 Dec 2016 22:37 Local
Exposed Population:
1756851 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10007e1x
Inserted at: 01 Dec 2016 17:25 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us10007e1x 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
1148825 0 01 Dec 2016 16:52 5.2M, 36.55km N/A 1.6 million (in 100km) 00:23 NEIC
1148826 0 01 Dec 2016 16:52 5.2M, 29.64km N/A 1.8 million (in 100km) 00:32 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 , State of Uttar Pradesh (population 147,248,800) . The nearest places are Sobala, Khela, Garbyang, Mankot, Bagar, Dakar, Kuthi, Chaubisho, Mathkot, Dhamigaon, and Bajang.

Radius Population
100 km 1.6 million people
75 km 870000 people
50 km 250000 people
20 km 31000 people
10 km 7700 people
5 km 1200 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Uttar Pradesh India 147.2 million people
Mahakali Nepal 720000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Sobala Uttarakhand India Village - 9 km
Khela Uttarakhand India Village - 13 km
Garbyang Mahakali Nepal Village - 18 km
Mankot Mahakali Nepal Village - 25 km
Bagar Mahakali Nepal Village - 27 km
Dakar Uttarakhand India Village - 28 km
Kuthi Uttarakhand India Village - 31 km
Chaubisho Mahakali Nepal Village - 34 km
Mathkot Uttarakhand India Village - 35 km
Dhamigaon Uttarakhand India Village - 40 km
Lilam Uttarakhand India Village - 42 km
Tham Uttarakhand India Village - 44 km
Saipal Seti Nepal Village - 44 km
Athpali Seti Nepal Village - 47 km
Girgaon Uttarakhand India Village - 47 km
Suadi Mahakali Nepal Village - 48 km
Ko-chia-su-mu-na Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 52 km
Burang Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 52 km
Nachani Uttarakhand India Village - 52 km
Dhik Mahakali Nepal Village - 53 km
Xingba Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 55 km
Namik Uttarakhand India Village - 56 km
Martoli Uttarakhand India Village - 56 km
Dewal Thal Uttarakhand India Village - 59 km
Baitadi Mahakali Nepal Village - 60 km
Saukatia Seti Nepal Village - 61 km
Sama Uttarakhand India Village - 62 km
Dhuli Seti Nepal City - 65 km
Dwali Uttarakhand India Village - 65 km
Berinag Uttarakhand India Village - 65 km
Ganjri Mahakali Nepal Village - 65 km
Bhandar Seti Nepal Village - 65 km
Milam Uttarakhand India Village - 66 km
Rigong Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 66 km
Patan Mahakali Nepal Village - 66 km
Dharamgarh Uttarakhand India Village - 66 km
Siar Karnali Nepal Village - 67 km
Pithoragarh Uttarakhand India Village 42000 people 68 km
Gwara Uttarakhand India Village - 68 km
Bajang Seti Nepal 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
Darchula DAP unknown 0 46 km
Baitadi BIT unknown 0 62 km
Pithorgarh 2100 0 66 km
Bajhang BJH unknown 0 79 km
Silgadi Doti SIH unknown 0 92 km

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