M 4.9 in Tajikistan on 05 May 2017 05:15 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: 4.9M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 39.4376 , 71.1826
Event Date: 05 May 2017 05:15 UTC
05 May 2017 10:15 Local
Exposed Population:
640000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10008pka
Inserted at: 05 May 2017 06:57 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
us10008pka 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
1166589 0.2 05 May 2017 05:15 4.9M, 10km N/A 650 thousand (in 100km) 01:41 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', Dzhergatol, Damburacha, Shaur, Zardaly, Kanyshbek, Dzhailgan, Devona, Karakendzha, Augul, and Lembur.

Radius Population
100 km 650000 people
75 km 240000 people
50 km 83000 people
20 km <1000 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
Tamdykul' Tajikistan Village - 3 km
Dzhergatol Tajikistan Village - 25 km
Damburacha Tajikistan Village - 25 km
Shaur Tajikistan Village - 25 km
Zardaly Batken Kyrgyzstan Village - 29 km
Kanyshbek Tajikistan Village - 34 km
Dzhailgan Tajikistan Village - 34 km
Devona Tajikistan Village - 34 km
Karakendzha Tajikistan Village 2900 people 37 km
Augul Batken Kyrgyzstan Village - 38 km
Diuchy Tajikistan Village - 38 km
Raut Batken Kyrgyzstan Village - 41 km
Sarigon Tajikistan Village - 45 km
Tadzhikabad Tajikistan Village - 46 km
Kalai-Lyabi-Ob Tajikistan Village - 47 km
Devsiar Tajikistan Village - 50 km
Makhmadzhan Tajikistan Village - 50 km
Gaz Farg'ona Uzbekistan Village - 52 km
Tubek Batken Kyrgyzstan Village - 52 km
Karamyk Osh Kyrgyzstan Village - 53 km
Subash Batken Kyrgyzstan Village - 54 km
Du-Oba Tajikistan Village - 55 km
Damersat Farg'ona Uzbekistan Village - 56 km
Khaydarken Batken Kyrgyzstan Village - 57 km
Kichi-Khaydarnen Batken Kyrgyzstan Village - 58 km
Sokh Farg'ona Uzbekistan Village - 58 km
Chashma Batken Kyrgyzstan Village - 59 km
Alisurkhon Tajikistan Village - 61 km
Bulakbashi Batken Kyrgyzstan Village - 62 km
Bodzhoy Batken Kyrgyzstan Village - 64 km
Arzing Tajikistan Village - 65 km
Lodzhirk Tajikistan Village - 68 km
Argankun Tajikistan Village - 69 km
Pashimgar 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
Dzhirgatal 2743 0 24 km
Karashura 2134 0 35 km
Tadzhikabad 1597 0 43 km
Khaydarken 2149 0 56 km
Batken 1059 0 74 km
Sovetskiy / Kiyan-kul 1524 0 82 km
Isfara 858 0 87 km

More information

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