M 5.2 in Russian Federation from 03 May 2017 08:53 UTC to 08:53

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: 5.2M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 42.1441 , 46.9653
Event Date: 03 May 2017 08:53 UTC
03 May 2017 11:53 Local
Exposed Population:
980000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10008nrz
Inserted at: 03 May 2017 09:12 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.7 (Azerbaijan)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries: Azerbaijan= 4.7; Russia= 4.6; Georgia= 3.4

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.3 0.3
us10008nrz 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
1166354 0.3 03 May 2017 08:53 5.2M, 10km N/A 990 thousand (in 100km) 00:18 NEIC
1166355 0.2 03 May 2017 08:53 4.9M, 10km N/A 1.8 million (in 100km) 00:22 EMSC
1166360 0.2 03 May 2017 08:53 5M, 10km N/A 1.8 million (in 100km) 02:04 EMSC
1166365 0.3 03 May 2017 08:53 5.2M, 10km N/A 1.8 million (in 100km) 02:52 EMSC
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 Russian Federation , Republic of Respublika Dagestan (population 1,869,628) . The nearest places are Shalib, Chaudab, Chida, Khurukh, Churtakh, Archib, Bukhty, Charavali, Irib, Tsurib, and Sari-Bash.

Radius Population
100 km 990000 people
75 km 460000 people
50 km 160000 people
20 km 18000 people
10 km 3400 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Respublika Dagestan Russian Federation 1.9 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Shalib Dagestan Russia Village - 6 km
Chaudab Dagestan Russia Village - 8 km
Chida Dagestan Russia Village - 9 km
Khurukh Dagestan Russia Village - 9 km
Churtakh Dagestan Russia Village - 10 km
Archib Dagestan Russia Village - 11 km
Bukhty Dagestan Russia Village - 12 km
Charavali Dagestan Russia Village - 12 km
Irib Dagestan Russia Village - 13 km
Tsurib Dagestan Russia Village 1900 people 13 km
Megeb Dagestan Russia Village - 14 km
Kumukh Dagestan Russia Village 2700 people 14 km
Khurkhi Dagestan Russia Village - 15 km
Gilib Dagestan Russia Village - 15 km
Sogratl' Dagestan Russia Village - 16 km
Kubak Dagestan Russia Village - 16 km
Burshi Dagestan Russia Village - 16 km
Mugurukh Dagestan Russia Village - 16 km
Gidib Dagestan Russia Village - 17 km
Tokhchar Dagestan Russia Village - 17 km
Obokh Dagestan Russia Village - 17 km
Katsran Dagestan Russia Village - 17 km
Batsada Dagestan Russia Village - 18 km
Tsemer Dagestan Russia Village - 18 km
Akhar Dagestan Russia Village - 18 km
Gamiek Dagestan Russia Village - 19 km
Unty Dagestan Russia Village - 19 km
Kani Dagestan Russia Village - 19 km
Karasha Dagestan Russia Village - 20 km
Chokh Dagestan Russia Village - 20 km
Chukna Dagestan Russia Village - 21 km
Dzhamaralmashchi Dagestan Russia Village - 21 km
Vachi Dagestan Russia Village <1000 people 21 km
Gachada Dagestan Russia Village - 23 km
Ritlyab Dagestan Russia Village - 23 km
Kuba Dagestan Russia Village - 24 km
Kichurlukh Dagestan Russia Village - 24 km
Sumbatl' Dagestan Russia Village - 25 km
Kara Dagestan Russia Village - 25 km
Moksob Dagestan Russia Village - 26 km
Kudali Dagestan Russia Village - 27 km
Tsudakhar Dagestan Russia Village - 27 km
Kuli Dagestan Russia Village 3800 people 27 km
Keger Dagestan Russia Village - 27 km
Gunib Dagestan Russia Village 2500 people 27 km
Tsovkra Pervaya Dagestan Russia Village - 28 km
Gochob Dagestan Russia Village - 28 km
Balkhar Dagestan Russia Village - 28 km
Shukti Dagestan Russia Village - 29 km
Tangi Dagestan Russia Village - 29 km
Salta Dagestan Russia Village - 30 km
Khindakh Dagestan Russia Village - 30 km
Khosrekh Dagestan Russia Village - 31 km
Tebekmakhi Dagestan Russia Village - 31 km
Gapshima Dagestan Russia Village - 31 km
Arsha-Makhi Dagestan Russia Village - 32 km
Chara Dagestan Russia Village - 32 km
Alikhan-Makhi Dagestan Russia Village - 33 km
Sanga-Makhi Dagestan Russia Village - 33 km
Urgani Dagestan Russia Village - 33 km
Khvartikuni Dagestan Russia Village - 34 km
Amalte-Makhi Dagestan Russia Village - 34 km
Charakh Dagestan Russia Village - 35 km
Khadzhalmakhi Dagestan Russia Village 6000 people 35 km
Akusha Dagestan Russia Village 4700 people 35 km
Tunzib Dagestan Russia Village - 36 km
Darada Dagestan Russia Village - 36 km
Tsugni Dagestan Russia Village - 36 km
Kassagumakhi Dagestan Russia Village - 36 km
Karabakh Dagestan Russia Village - 37 km
Giba Dagestan Russia Village - 37 km
Kardib Dagestan Russia Village - 37 km
Ziurib Dagestan Russia Village - 37 km
Gogotl' Dagestan Russia Village - 38 km
Usisha Dagestan Russia Village 4400 people 38 km
Butri Dagestan Russia Village - 38 km
Somoda Dagestan Russia Village - 38 km
Kolob Dagestan Russia Village - 38 km
Kamelukh Dagestan Russia Village - 39 km
Suleyma-Kent Dagestan Russia Village - 39 km
Gene-Kolob Dagestan Russia Village - 39 km
Kutisha Dagestan Russia Village - 40 km
Gonoda Dagestan Russia Village - 40 km
Kusur Dagestan Russia Village - 40 km
Urari Dagestan Russia Village - 40 km
Bazhuda Dagestan Russia Village - 40 km
Kakamakhi Dagestan Russia Village - 41 km
Naskent Dagestan Russia Village - 41 km
Mugi Dagestan Russia Village 3400 people 41 km
Genta Dagestan Russia Village - 41 km
Urib Dagestan Russia Village - 41 km
Khadiyal Dagestan Russia Village - 42 km
Gortnub Dagestan Russia Village - 42 km
Bol'shoy Gotsatl' Dagestan Russia Village - 42 km
Geregebil' Dagestan Russia Village - 42 km
Musrukh Dagestan Russia Village - 43 km
Khurshni Dagestan Russia Village - 43 km
Golotl' Dagestan Russia Village - 43 km
Khotoda Dagestan Russia Village - 43 km
Khakhita Dagestan Russia Village - 44 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
290 0 67 km
Zakataly 457 0 69 km
Lagodekhi 305 0 71 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Chirkey Sulak 1978 93 km

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