M 4.9 in Nepal on 08 Dec 2017 02:51 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: 27.7986 , 86.1812
Event Date: 08 Dec 2017 02:51 UTC
08 Dec 2017 08:36 Local
Exposed Population:
5250000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000c1xk
Inserted at: 08 Dec 2017 03:11 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
5.9 (Nepal)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries: Nepal= 5.9; China= 3.6

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us2000c1xk Scaled population (vector) 6.41  
  C1 earthquake 4.73  
  C2 earthquake -9.39  
  Country Vulnerability 0.44  
  INFORM_normalised 1.1  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1190395 0 08 Dec 2017 02:51 4.9M, 10km N/A 5.3 million (in 100km) 00:19 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 Nepal , Zone of Janakpur (population 2,221,955) . The nearest places are Chilankha, Lamabagar, Sikpasor Khani, Giri, Charikot, Beding, Lomnang, Barahbise, Zham, Barabise, and Kathmandu.

Radius Population
100 km 5.3 million people
75 km 1.5 million people
50 km 540000 people
20 km 81000 people
10 km 18000 people
5 km 3200 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Janakpur Nepal 2.2 million people
Bagmati Nepal 2.4 million people
Xizang China 2.4 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Chilankha Janakpur Nepal Village - 5 km
Lamabagar Janakpur Nepal Village - 12 km
Sikpasor Khani Janakpur Nepal Village - 12 km
Giri Janakpur Nepal Village - 19 km
Charikot Janakpur Nepal Village - 21 km
Beding Janakpur Nepal Village - 21 km
Lomnang Janakpur Nepal Village - 22 km
Barahbise Bagmati Nepal Village - 28 km
Zham Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 28 km
Barabise Janakpur Nepal Village - 29 km
Bhandar Janakpur Nepal Village - 29 km
Tandi Janakpur Nepal Village - 32 km
Rongxar Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 35 km
Quxam Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 39 km
Gamphathang Bagmati Nepal Village - 41 km
Junbesi Sagarmatha Nepal Village - 42 km
Ch'ung-tui Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 44 km
Chhule Sagarmatha Nepal Village - 46 km
Hilajug Sagarmatha Nepal Village - 47 km
Chautara Bagmati Nepal Village - 48 km
Congdü Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 49 km
Pachuwar Ghat Bagmati Nepal Village - 50 km
Sangutar Janakpur Nepal Village - 50 km
Dolalghat Bagmati Nepal Village - 50 km
Ramechhap Janakpur Nepal Village - 53 km
Beni Ghat Janakpur Nepal Village - 53 km
Dumja Bagmati Nepal Village - 54 km
Chaunrikharka Sagarmatha Nepal Village - 55 km
Zhangdong Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 58 km
Wapsa Khani Sagarmatha Nepal Village - 61 km
Okhaldhunga Sagarmatha Nepal Village - 62 km
Ko-ya-ta-ko Xizang (Tibet) China Village - 63 km
Chukhung Sagarmatha Nepal Village - 65 km
Banepa Bagmati Nepal Village 17000 people 67 km
Gopalpur Janakpur Nepal Village - 68 km
Dhungrebas Janakpur Nepal Village - 70 km
Malemchigaon Bagmati Nepal Village - 70 km
Kathmandu Bagmati Nepal Capital 780000 people 86 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
Jiri JIR unknown 0 19 km
Phaplu PPL unknown 0 50 km
Lukla LUA unknown 0 56 km
Rumjartar RUM unknown 0 66 km
Lamidanda LDN unknown 0 78 km
Tribhuvan International KTM 1347 Civ. Paved Yes 10000 82 km
Mountain MWP unknown 0 86 km

More information

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