M 4.8 in Tajikistan on 03 May 2017 05:36 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: 39.5178 , 71.3464
Event Date: 03 May 2017 05:36 UTC
03 May 2017 11:36 Local
Exposed Population:
830000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10008nqk
Inserted at: 03 May 2017 05:54 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 0.1 0.1
us10008nqk 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
1166330 0.1 03 May 2017 05:36 4.8M, 10km N/A 840 thousand (in 100km) 00:17 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', Devona, Damburacha, Dzhailgan, Sarigon, Karakendzha, Zardaly, Dzhergatol, Augul, Karamyk, and Sarykamysh.

Radius Population
100 km 840000 people
75 km 220000 people
50 km 92000 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 - 17 km
Devona Tajikistan Village - 26 km
Damburacha Tajikistan Village - 26 km
Dzhailgan Tajikistan Village - 29 km
Sarigon Tajikistan Village - 33 km
Karakendzha Tajikistan Village 2900 people 34 km
Zardaly Batken Kyrgyzstan Village - 36 km
Dzhergatol Tajikistan Village - 36 km
Augul Batken Kyrgyzstan Village - 37 km
Karamyk Osh Kyrgyzstan Village - 38 km
Shaur Tajikistan Village - 42 km
Raut Batken Kyrgyzstan Village - 45 km
Kichi-Khaydarnen Batken Kyrgyzstan Village - 45 km
Khaydarken Batken Kyrgyzstan Village - 47 km
Kanyshbek Tajikistan Village - 47 km
Gaz Farg'ona Uzbekistan Village - 48 km
Devsiar Tajikistan Village - 49 km
Damersat Farg'ona Uzbekistan Village - 50 km
Chashma Batken Kyrgyzstan Village - 50 km
Sokh Farg'ona Uzbekistan Village - 53 km
Diuchy Tajikistan Village - 55 km
Subash Batken Kyrgyzstan Village - 55 km
Bodzhoy Batken Kyrgyzstan Village - 56 km
Tubek Batken Kyrgyzstan Village - 61 km
Iardan Farg'ona Uzbekistan Village - 61 km
Tadzhikabad Tajikistan Village - 62 km
Khodzhanorum Batken Kyrgyzstan Village - 63 km
Kalai-Lyabi-Ob Tajikistan Village - 64 km
Okhna Batken Kyrgyzstan Village - 64 km
Lembur Batken Kyrgyzstan Village - 65 km
Bulakbashi Batken Kyrgyzstan Village - 65 km
Kal'tak Batken Kyrgyzstan Village - 66 km
Dzharbashi Osh Kyrgyzstan Village - 66 km
Chak Osh Kyrgyzstan Village - 66 km
Makhmadzhan Tajikistan Village - 67 km
Kisyk Batken Kyrgyzstan Village - 67 km
Urakain Batken Kyrgyzstan Village - 69 km
Sarykamysh Batken Kyrgyzstan 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
Karashura 2134 0 32 km
Dzhirgatal 2743 0 34 km
Khaydarken 2149 0 46 km
Tadzhikabad 1597 0 59 km
Sovetskiy / Kiyan-kul 1524 0 73 km
Batken 1059 0 73 km
Naukent 828 0 87 km
Fergana Southwest 800 0 93 km
Dutyr 488 0 95 km
Kokland Southeast 566 0 98 km

More information

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