M 4.5 in Tajikistan on 17 May 2017 15:27 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This is a preliminary assessment. The final GDACS Alert Level has been/will be published using more detailed information.

This earthquake is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 4.5M
Depth: 131.6 Km
Lat/Lon: 38.2419 , 73.0943
Event Date: 17 May 2017 15:27 UTC
17 May 2017 20:27 Local
Exposed Population:
About 14000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10008t0u
Inserted at: 17 May 2017 21:36 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
7.5 (Afghanistan)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries: Afghanistan= 7.5; Tajikistan= 5.1; China= 3.6

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC n.a n.a
us10008t0u 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
1168183 n.a 17 May 2017 15:27 4.5M, 131.6km N/A 10 thousand (in 100km) 06:08 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 Ramaif, Kudara, Irkht, Kulin, Lyangar, Barchidev, Rabat Sasök-Kul', Gumbezkol, Shedavi, Chatyr-Tash, and Anderavdzh.

Radius Population
100 km 14000 people
75 km 4000 people
50 km <1000 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 -

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Ramaif Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 35 km
Kudara Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 43 km
Irkht Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 44 km
Kulin Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 45 km
Lyangar Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 53 km
Barchidev Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 54 km
Rabat Sasök-Kul' Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 63 km
Gumbezkol Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 63 km
Shedavi Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 64 km
Chatyr-Tash Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 65 km
Muzkol Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 67 km
Alichur Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 68 km
Anderavdzh Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 69 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

More information

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