M 4.7 in Nepal on 27 Feb 2017 03:37 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: 4.7M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 27.4959 , 86.1687
Event Date: 27 Feb 2017 03:37 UTC
27 Feb 2017 09:22 Local
Exposed Population:
8310000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us20008mll
Inserted at: 27 Feb 2017 04:15 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
5.9 (Nepal)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries: Nepal= 5.9; India= 4.6; China= 3.6

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.1 0.1
us20008mll Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1158826 0.1 27 Feb 2017 03:37 4.7M, 10km N/A 8.3 million (in 100km) 00:37 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 Nepal , Zone of Janakpur (population 2,221,955) . The nearest places are Barabise, Giri, Sangutar, Bhandar, Ramechhap, Charikot, Beni Ghat, Tandi, Chilankha, Sikpasor Khani, and Kathmandu.

Radius Population
100 km 8.3 million people
75 km 2.4 million people
50 km 980000 people
20 km 210000 people
10 km 25000 people
5 km 3000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Janakpur Nepal 2.2 million people
Sagarmatha Nepal 1.7 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Barabise Janakpur Nepal Village - 9 km
Giri Janakpur Nepal Village - 17 km
Sangutar Janakpur Nepal Village - 17 km
Bhandar Janakpur Nepal Village - 20 km
Ramechhap Janakpur Nepal Village - 21 km
Charikot Janakpur Nepal Village - 23 km
Beni Ghat Janakpur Nepal Village - 24 km
Tandi Janakpur Nepal Village - 29 km
Chilankha Janakpur Nepal Village - 30 km
Sikpasor Khani Janakpur Nepal Village - 33 km
Gopalpur Janakpur Nepal Village - 35 km
Dumja Bagmati Nepal Village - 35 km
Junbesi Sagarmatha Nepal Village - 37 km
Okhaldhunga Sagarmatha Nepal Village - 39 km
Dhungrebas Janakpur Nepal Village - 40 km
Barahbise Bagmati Nepal Village - 42 km
Manebhaniyang Sagarmatha Nepal Village - 42 km
Pachuwar Ghat Bagmati Nepal Village - 42 km
Lamabagar Janakpur Nepal Village - 45 km
Katle Janakpur Nepal Village - 47 km
Beding Janakpur Nepal Village - 49 km
Dolalghat Bagmati Nepal Village - 49 km
Rasuwa Sagarmatha Nepal Village - 53 km
Wapsa Khani Sagarmatha Nepal Village - 54 km
Chautara Bagmati Nepal Village - 55 km
Lomnang Janakpur Nepal Village - 56 km
Zham Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 57 km
Chaunrikharka Sagarmatha Nepal Village - 57 km
Aiselukharka Sagarmatha Nepal Village - 60 km
Rampur Sagarmatha Nepal Village - 60 km
Hilajug Sagarmatha Nepal Village - 62 km
Gamphathang Bagmati Nepal Village - 62 km
Chisapani Janakpur Nepal Village - 62 km
Tribeni Gatt Sagarmatha Nepal Village - 63 km
Lalbhitti Janakpur Nepal Village - 64 km
Banepa Bagmati Nepal Village 17000 people 66 km
Chhule Sagarmatha Nepal Village - 67 km
Rongxar Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 67 km
Gudel Sagarmatha Nepal Village - 69 km
Bijalpura Janakpur Nepal Village - 69 km
Diktel Sagarmatha Nepal Village - 69 km
Quxam Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 69 km
Kathmandu Bagmati Nepal Capital 780000 people 87 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
Jiri JIR unknown 0 17 km
Phaplu PPL unknown 0 41 km
Rumjartar RUM unknown 0 43 km
Lamidanda LDN unknown 0 57 km
Lukla LUA unknown 0 59 km
Tribhuvan International KTM 1347 Civ. Paved Yes 10000 83 km
Ramechap RHP unknown 0 85 km
Janakpur JKR 78 Civ. Paved No 3300 91 km

More information

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