M 4.6 in India on 18 Apr 2017 05:11 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: 42.7 Km
Lat/Lon: 33.9101 , 76.4487
Event Date: 18 Apr 2017 05:11 UTC
18 Apr 2017 10:41 Local
Exposed Population:
310000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10008ii5
Inserted at: 18 Apr 2017 06:00 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
5.7 (Pakistan)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries: Pakistan= 5.7; India= 4.6

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us10008ii5 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
1164378 0 18 Apr 2017 05:11 4.6M, 42.7km N/A 320 thousand (in 100km) 00:48 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 Jammu & Kashmir (population 8,175,043) . The nearest places are Zulidok, Kungi La, Kushol, Gulmatungo, Linshot, Ampultun, Longzaling, Rulagung, Itchu, Phe, and Santakhchan.

Radius Population
100 km 320000 people
75 km 110000 people
50 km 7500 people
20 km 1300 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Jammu & Kashmir India 8.2 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Zulidok Jammu & Kashmir India Village - 20 km
Kungi La Jammu & Kashmir India Village - 24 km
Kushol Jammu & Kashmir India Village - 29 km
Gulmatungo Jammu & Kashmir India Village - 33 km
Linshot Jammu & Kashmir India Village - 34 km
Ampultun Jammu & Kashmir India Village - 37 km
Longzaling Jammu & Kashmir India Village - 39 km
Rulagung Jammu & Kashmir India Village - 39 km
Itchu Jammu & Kashmir India Village - 40 km
Phe Jammu & Kashmir India Village - 41 km
Hiniskut Jammu & Kashmir India Village - 48 km
Tarklak Jammu & Kashmir India Village - 50 km
Shispur Jammu & Kashmir India Village - 50 km
Honia Jammu & Kashmir India Village - 51 km
Tongul Jammu & Kashmir India Village - 51 km
Phonjila Jammu & Kashmir India Village - 51 km
Lamayuru Jammu & Kashmir India Village - 51 km
Suru Jammu & Kashmir India Village - 52 km
Saraks Jammu & Kashmir India Village - 53 km
Bhuzas Jammu & Kashmir India Village - 55 km
Su Jammu & Kashmir India Village - 56 km
Isganiap Jammu & Kashmir India Village - 57 km
Hawal Jammu & Kashmir India Village - 60 km
Metwan Jammu & Kashmir India Village - 60 km
Khalsi Jammu & Kashmir India Village - 60 km
Goma Jammu & Kashmir India Village - 60 km
Chishot Jammu & Kashmir India Village - 61 km
Dumkbar Jammu & Kashmir India Village - 61 km
Chiklitan Jammu & Kashmir India Village - 62 km
Skirbuchan Jammu & Kashmir India Village - 63 km
Shupkanjan Jammu & Kashmir India Village - 63 km
Sanko Jammu & Kashmir India Village - 64 km
Lotsun Jammu & Kashmir India Village - 66 km
Chilingkik Jammu & Kashmir India Village - 66 km
Kunore Jammu & Kashmir India Village - 66 km
Nurju Jammu & Kashmir India Village - 66 km
Chila Jammu & Kashmir India Village - 67 km
Pharona Jammu & Kashmir India Village - 68 km
Lumsu Jammu & Kashmir India Village - 69 km
Santakhchan Jammu & Kashmir India Village - 69 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
Kargil 2911 0 73 km

More information

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