M 5.1 in Tajikistan on 03 May 2017 20:03 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: 5.1M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 39.5086 , 71.4745
Event Date: 03 May 2017 20:03 UTC
04 May 2017 01:03 Local
Exposed Population:
720000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10008nzz
Inserted at: 03 May 2017 20:21 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 0.3 0.3
us10008nzz 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
1166421 0.3 03 May 2017 20:03 5.1M, 10km N/A 720 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 Devona, Sarigon, Dzhailgan, Tamdykul', Damburacha, Karamyk, Karakendzha, Dzhergatol, Devsiar, Kichi-Khaydarnen, and Lembur.

Radius Population
100 km 720000 people
75 km 190000 people
50 km 65000 people
20 km 2900 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 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
Devona Tajikistan Village - 19 km
Sarigon Tajikistan Village - 23 km
Dzhailgan Tajikistan Village - 24 km
Tamdykul' Tajikistan Village - 26 km
Damburacha Tajikistan Village - 26 km
Karamyk Osh Kyrgyzstan Village - 27 km
Karakendzha Tajikistan Village 2900 people 30 km
Dzhergatol Tajikistan Village - 40 km
Devsiar Tajikistan Village - 45 km
Kichi-Khaydarnen Batken Kyrgyzstan Village - 45 km
Augul Batken Kyrgyzstan Village - 46 km
Zardaly Batken Kyrgyzstan Village - 46 km
Khaydarken Batken Kyrgyzstan Village - 49 km
Shaur Tajikistan Village - 51 km
Kanyshbek Tajikistan Village - 53 km
Chashma Batken Kyrgyzstan Village - 54 km
Raut Batken Kyrgyzstan Village - 55 km
Dzharbashi Osh Kyrgyzstan Village - 55 km
Gaz Farg'ona Uzbekistan Village - 56 km
Chak Osh Kyrgyzstan Village - 56 km
Damersat Farg'ona Uzbekistan Village - 56 km
Iardan Farg'ona Uzbekistan Village - 57 km
Sokh Farg'ona Uzbekistan Village - 59 km
Urakain Batken Kyrgyzstan Village - 60 km
Bodzhoy Batken Kyrgyzstan Village - 61 km
Dzhangyshaar Osh Kyrgyzstan Village - 61 km
Lyangar Osh Kyrgyzstan Village - 61 km
Darautkurgan Osh Kyrgyzstan Village - 62 km
Okhna Batken Kyrgyzstan Village - 62 km
Chatyndy Osh Kyrgyzstan Village - 63 km
Kisyk Batken Kyrgyzstan Village - 63 km
Subash Batken Kyrgyzstan Village - 63 km
Diuchy Tajikistan Village - 65 km
Khodzhanorum Batken Kyrgyzstan Village - 65 km
Kal'tak Batken Kyrgyzstan Village - 66 km
Shibbe Batken Kyrgyzstan Village - 66 km
Tengizbay Osh Kyrgyzstan Village - 67 km
Kyzyleshme Osh Kyrgyzstan Village - 68 km
Tadzhikabad Tajikistan Village - 69 km
Lembur 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 27 km
Dzhirgatal 2743 0 38 km
Khaydarken 2149 0 49 km
Paraut Kurgan 2743 0 67 km
Tadzhikabad 1597 0 67 km
Sovetskiy / Kiyan-kul 1524 0 75 km
Batken 1059 0 81 km
Naukent 828 0 84 km
Fergana Southwest 800 0 91 km
Dutyr 488 0 96 km
Truckee 582 0 97 km

More information

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