M 4.5 in Kyrgyzstan on 23 Feb 2018 10:22 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: 4.5M
Depth: 48.52 Km
Lat/Lon: 39.5911 , 72.7362
Event Date: 23 Feb 2018 10:22 UTC
23 Feb 2018 16:22 Local
Exposed Population:
570000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000d6tz
Inserted at: 23 Feb 2018 12:10 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; China= 3.6

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us2000d6tz Scaled population (vector) 5.37  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0.04  
  INFORM_normalised 1  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1200282 0 23 Feb 2018 10:22 4.5M, 48.52km N/A 570 thousand (in 100km) 01:48 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 Kyrgyzstan , Region of Osh (population 2,114,741) . The nearest places are Karakavak, Dzhaman-Kyrchin, Achiksu, Kashkasu, Noruskel', Kyrchin, Kodzhokël', Kyzyleshme, Tura-Chita, Kyzyl-Tala, and Karatash.

Radius Population
100 km 570000 people
75 km 140000 people
50 km 34000 people
20 km 8900 people
10 km 3100 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Osh Kyrgyzstan 2.1 million people
Dushanbe Tajikistan -

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Karakavak Osh Kyrgyzstan Village - 8 km
Dzhaman-Kyrchin Osh Kyrgyzstan Village - 17 km
Achiksu Osh Kyrgyzstan Village - 25 km
Kashkasu Osh Kyrgyzstan Village - 34 km
Noruskel' Osh Kyrgyzstan Village - 35 km
Kyrchin Osh Kyrgyzstan Village - 37 km
Kodzhokël' Osh Kyrgyzstan Village - 40 km
Kyzyleshme Osh Kyrgyzstan Village - 40 km
Tura-Chita Osh Kyrgyzstan Village - 43 km
Kyzyl-Tala Osh Kyrgyzstan Village - 46 km
Sary-Tash Osh Kyrgyzstan Village - 46 km
Bordaba Osh Kyrgyzstan Village - 46 km
Darautkurgan Osh Kyrgyzstan Village - 47 km
Akbosaga Osh Kyrgyzstan Village - 49 km
Dzhangyshaar Osh Kyrgyzstan Village - 49 km
Kichik-Alay Osh Kyrgyzstan Village - 51 km
Aktash Osh Kyrgyzstan Village - 52 km
Chatyndy Osh Kyrgyzstan Village - 52 km
Kalday Osh Kyrgyzstan Village - 53 km
Chak Osh Kyrgyzstan Village - 53 km
Tengizbay Osh Kyrgyzstan Village - 53 km
Dzharbashi Osh Kyrgyzstan Village - 54 km
Karautok Osh Kyrgyzstan Village - 54 km
Chagyr Osh Kyrgyzstan Village - 56 km
Akarp Osh Kyrgyzstan Village - 56 km
Chalkuyruk Osh Kyrgyzstan Village - 58 km
Chilandy Osh Kyrgyzstan Village - 60 km
Lyangar Osh Kyrgyzstan Village - 61 km
Shamshaly Osh Kyrgyzstan Village - 61 km
Markansu Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 61 km
Altynmazar Osh Kyrgyzstan Village - 63 km
Karagandy Osh Kyrgyzstan Village - 63 km
Shibbe Batken Kyrgyzstan Village - 65 km
Uch-Tyube Osh Kyrgyzstan Village - 66 km
Urakain Batken Kyrgyzstan Village - 66 km
Akbulak Osh Kyrgyzstan Village - 69 km
Shigay Batken Kyrgyzstan Village - 69 km
Karatash Osh 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
Paraut Kurgan 2743 0 42 km
Kyzyl Kiya 866 0 96 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Papanskaya Akbura 1985 88 km

More information

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