M 4.8 in Tajikistan on 03 May 2017 04:46 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: 4.8M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 39.533 , 71.3138
Event Date: 03 May 2017 04:46 UTC
03 May 2017 10:46 Local
Exposed Population: 930000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10008npq
Inserted at: 03 May 2017 05:09 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
5.1 (Tajikistan)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries: Tajikistan= 5.1; Kyrgyzstan= 4.5; Uzbekistan= 4.1

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.2 0.2
us10008npq 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
1166319 0.8 03 May 2017 04:47 5.9M, 10km 6.47 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:18 NEIC
1166321 0.2 03 May 2017 04:46 4.8M, 10km N/A 940 thousand (in 100km) 00:22 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 Tajikistan , Region of Dushanbe. The nearest places are Tamdykul', Damburacha, Devona, Dzhailgan, Zardaly, Augul, Sarigon, Dzhergatol, Karakendzha, Shaur, and Gul'.

Radius Population
100 km 940000 people
75 km 240000 people
50 km 120000 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Dushanbe Tajikistan -
Osh Kyrgyzstan 2.1 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Tamdykul' Tajikistan Village - 16 km
Damburacha Tajikistan Village - 28 km
Devona Tajikistan Village - 29 km
Dzhailgan Tajikistan Village - 32 km
Zardaly Batken Kyrgyzstan Village - 33 km
Augul Batken Kyrgyzstan Village - 34 km
Sarigon Tajikistan Village - 36 km
Dzhergatol Tajikistan Village - 37 km
Karakendzha Tajikistan Village 2900 people 37 km
Shaur Tajikistan Village - 41 km
Karamyk Osh Kyrgyzstan Village - 41 km
Raut Batken Kyrgyzstan Village - 42 km
Kichi-Khaydarnen Batken Kyrgyzstan Village - 44 km
Khaydarken Batken Kyrgyzstan Village - 45 km
Gaz Farg'ona Uzbekistan Village - 46 km
Damersat Farg'ona Uzbekistan Village - 47 km
Kanyshbek Tajikistan Village - 48 km
Chashma Batken Kyrgyzstan Village - 48 km
Sokh Farg'ona Uzbekistan Village - 50 km
Subash Batken Kyrgyzstan Village - 52 km
Devsiar Tajikistan Village - 52 km
Diuchy Tajikistan Village - 53 km
Bodzhoy Batken Kyrgyzstan Village - 54 km
Tubek Batken Kyrgyzstan Village - 58 km
Tadzhikabad Tajikistan Village - 61 km
Khodzhanorum Batken Kyrgyzstan Village - 61 km
Iardan Farg'ona Uzbekistan Village - 62 km
Bulakbashi Batken Kyrgyzstan Village - 62 km
Lembur Batken Kyrgyzstan Village - 62 km
Kalai-Lyabi-Ob Tajikistan Village - 63 km
Okhna Batken Kyrgyzstan Village - 64 km
Kal'tak Batken Kyrgyzstan Village - 65 km
Makhmadzhan Tajikistan Village - 65 km
Kisyk Batken Kyrgyzstan Village - 67 km
Sarykamysh Batken Kyrgyzstan Village - 68 km
Dzharbashi Osh Kyrgyzstan Village - 69 km
Chak Osh Kyrgyzstan Village - 69 km
Gul' Farg'ona Uzbekistan 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
Dzhirgatal 2743 0 35 km
Karashura 2134 0 35 km
Khaydarken 2149 0 44 km
Tadzhikabad 1597 0 59 km
Batken 1059 0 70 km
Sovetskiy / Kiyan-kul 1524 0 71 km
Isfara 858 0 86 km
Naukent 828 0 86 km
Fergana Southwest 800 0 92 km
Dutyr 488 0 93 km
Kokland Southeast 566 0 96 km

More information

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