M 4.6 in Mongolia on 02 Dec 2016 22:09 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: 45.0631 , 100.2211
Event Date: 02 Dec 2016 22:09 UTC
03 Dec 2016 06:09 Local
Exposed Population:
About 8567 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10007egg
Inserted at: 02 Dec 2016 22:31 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us10007egg 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
1148983 0 02 Dec 2016 22:09 4.6M, 10km N/A 9 thousand (in 100km) 00:21 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 Mongolia , Province of Bayanhongor (population 87,571) . The nearest places are Bayangovi, Bogd, Jinst, and Bainkobïru.

Radius Population
100 km 8600 people
75 km 3800 people
50 km <1000 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Bayanhongor Mongolia 88000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Bayangovi Bayanhongor Mongolia Village - 38 km
Bogd Bayanhongor Mongolia Village - 46 km
Jinst Bayanhongor Mongolia Village - 48 km
Bainkobïru Bayanhongor Mongolia Village - 59 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

More information

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