M 5 in Tajikistan on 06 May 2017 07:15 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: 5.0M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 39.4853 , 71.4952
Event Date: 06 May 2017 07:15 UTC
06 May 2017 12:15 Local
Exposed Population:
790000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10008q1f
Inserted at: 06 May 2017 07:36 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
us10008q1f 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
1166729 0.3 06 May 2017 07:15 5M, 10km N/A 800 thousand (in 100km) 00:20 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', Karamyk, Damburacha, Karakendzha, Dzhergatol, Kichi-Khaydarnen, Devsiar, and Lembur.

Radius Population
100 km 800000 people
75 km 190000 people
50 km 70000 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
Devona Tajikistan Village - 20 km
Sarigon Tajikistan Village - 23 km
Dzhailgan Tajikistan Village - 25 km
Tamdykul' Tajikistan Village - 27 km
Karamyk Osh Kyrgyzstan Village - 27 km
Damburacha Tajikistan Village - 28 km
Karakendzha Tajikistan Village 2900 people 31 km
Dzhergatol Tajikistan Village - 42 km
Kichi-Khaydarnen Batken Kyrgyzstan Village - 44 km
Devsiar Tajikistan Village - 46 km
Augul Batken Kyrgyzstan Village - 46 km
Zardaly Batken Kyrgyzstan Village - 46 km
Khaydarken Batken Kyrgyzstan Village - 48 km
Shaur Tajikistan Village - 52 km
Chashma Batken Kyrgyzstan Village - 53 km
Kanyshbek Tajikistan Village - 54 km
Raut Batken Kyrgyzstan Village - 55 km
Damersat Farg'ona Uzbekistan Village - 55 km
Gaz Farg'ona Uzbekistan Village - 55 km
Dzharbashi Osh Kyrgyzstan Village - 55 km
Chak Osh Kyrgyzstan Village - 55 km
Iardan Farg'ona Uzbekistan Village - 55 km
Sokh Farg'ona Uzbekistan Village - 58 km
Urakain Batken Kyrgyzstan Village - 59 km
Bodzhoy Batken Kyrgyzstan Village - 60 km
Okhna Batken Kyrgyzstan Village - 60 km
Lyangar Osh Kyrgyzstan Village - 60 km
Dzhangyshaar Osh Kyrgyzstan Village - 61 km
Darautkurgan Osh Kyrgyzstan Village - 61 km
Kisyk Batken Kyrgyzstan Village - 62 km
Chatyndy Osh Kyrgyzstan Village - 62 km
Subash Batken Kyrgyzstan Village - 63 km
Khodzhanorum Batken Kyrgyzstan Village - 64 km
Kal'tak Batken Kyrgyzstan Village - 64 km
Shibbe Batken Kyrgyzstan Village - 65 km
Diuchy Tajikistan Village - 65 km
Tengizbay Osh Kyrgyzstan Village - 66 km
Kyzyleshme Osh Kyrgyzstan Village - 68 km
Lembur Batken Kyrgyzstan Village - 69 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 28 km
Dzhirgatal 2743 0 39 km
Khaydarken 2149 0 47 km
Paraut Kurgan 2743 0 66 km
Tadzhikabad 1597 0 68 km
Sovetskiy / Kiyan-kul 1524 0 74 km
Batken 1059 0 80 km
Naukent 828 0 83 km
Fergana Southwest 800 0 89 km
Dutyr 488 0 95 km
Truckee 582 0 96 km

More information

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