M 4.6 in Tajikistan on 08 Nov 2018 15:01 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: 4.6M
Depth: 19.98 Km
Lat/Lon: 37.7212 , 70.1876
Event Date: 08 Nov 2018 15:01 UTC
08 Nov 2018 20:01 Local
Exposed Population:
2290000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000hp9v
Inserted at: 08 Nov 2018 16:52 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
7.5 (Afghanistan)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries: Afghanistan= 7.5; Tajikistan= 5.1

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us1000hp9v Scaled population (vector) 6.34  
  C1 earthquake 1.5  
  C2 earthquake 0.07  
  Country Vulnerability 0.45  
  INFORM_normalised 1.29  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1235920 0 08 Nov 2018 15:01 4.6M, 19.98km N/A 2.3 million (in 100km) 01:51 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 Kulyab. The nearest places are Nauchun, Amruty-Kham, Chilishtak, Alur, Aylaq-e Bagh-e Tagab, Qarya-i-Tang, Deh Khahan, Sel Don, Langurkho, Zulum-Abad, and Mergan Darrah.

Radius Population
100 km 2.3 million people
75 km 1.6 million people
50 km 720000 people
20 km 32000 people
10 km 4500 people
5 km 3800 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Kulyab Tajikistan -
Badakhshan Afghanistan 670000 people
Takhar Afghanistan 700000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Nauchun Khatlon Tajikistan Village - 1 km
Amruty-Kham Khatlon Tajikistan Village - 10 km
Chilishtak Khatlon Tajikistan Village - 12 km
Alur Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 14 km
Aylaq-e Bagh-e Tagab Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 14 km
Qarya-i-Tang Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 15 km
Deh Khahan Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 18 km
Sel Don Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 19 km
Langurkho Khatlon Tajikistan Village - 20 km
Zulum-Abad Khatlon Tajikistan Village - 21 km
Aylag-i-Khosyaran Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 21 km
Sanga Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 21 km
Kisht-Poyon Khatlon Tajikistan Village - 23 km
Dashmandi Takhar Afghanistan Village - 25 km
Tergaran Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 25 km
Gumbad Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 26 km
Dagiston Khatlon Tajikistan Village - 26 km
Nowabad Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 28 km
Anghiz Takhar Afghanistan Village - 28 km
Sah Dast Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 28 km
Adinobay Khatlon Tajikistan Village - 30 km
Bagarak Khatlon Tajikistan Village - 30 km
Chagam Khatlon Tajikistan Village - 31 km
Baryaun Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 31 km
Aspakhah Takhar Afghanistan Village - 31 km
Dashtidzhum Khatlon Tajikistan Village - 33 km
Samti Takhar Afghanistan Village - 33 km
Darang Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 34 km
Gor Dur Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 35 km
Naw Abad Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 35 km
Qasab Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 36 km
Obinaurusha Khatlon Tajikistan Village - 36 km
Cawgani Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 36 km
Anjir Takhar Afghanistan Village - 37 km
Ab Zumc Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 37 km
Selkhazar Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 40 km
Dahana-i-Qeslag Takhar Afghanistan Village - 40 km
Seh Ab Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 41 km
Chubek Khatlon Tajikistan Village - 41 km
Nawabade Imi Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 41 km
Buza-Khana Khatlon Tajikistan Village - 42 km
Kulyab Khatlon Tajikistan City - 42 km
Ledur Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 42 km
Wakhirdew Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 43 km
Khasar Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 43 km
Kipkak Khatlon Tajikistan Village - 43 km
Aghram Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 44 km
Dahana-i-Darrah Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 44 km
Bed-i-Kalan Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 44 km
Kadak Takhar Afghanistan Village - 44 km
Gazan Takhar Afghanistan Village - 45 km
Muminabad Khatlon Tajikistan Village - 45 km
Bakharo Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 47 km
Sah Darrah Takhar Afghanistan Village - 47 km
Petaw Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 47 km
Khambok Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 47 km
Deh-e Qadyan Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 47 km
Ab Darrah Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 48 km
Sakarlab-i-Bala Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 48 km
Gilot Khatlon Tajikistan Village - 49 km
Chah-e Ab Takhar Afghanistan Village - 49 km
Imeni Vase Khatlon Tajikistan Village - 49 km
Arzanchi Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 49 km
Tur Yab Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 50 km
Kulukhak Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 50 km
Daraj Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 50 km
Ak-Mazar Khatlon Tajikistan Village - 50 km
Khosfav Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 51 km
'Abd ol Hezar Beyg Takhar Afghanistan Village - 51 km
Zarangan Takhar Afghanistan Village - 51 km
Khanabad Khatlon Tajikistan Village - 52 km
Kaduchi Khatlon Tajikistan Village - 53 km
Gring Khatlon Tajikistan Village - 54 km
Bay Yawa Takhar Afghanistan Village - 54 km
Gysh Khatlon Tajikistan Village - 54 km
Turcut Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 55 km
Arga Qeshlaq Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 56 km
Sut Kham Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 56 km
Nar Darrah Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 56 km
Pingan Khatlon Tajikistan Village - 57 km
Khocharki Khatlon Tajikistan Village - 58 km
Ul'bek Khatlon Tajikistan Village - 58 km
Bardokan Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 58 km
Aqjar Takhar Afghanistan Village - 59 km
Yangi Qal Ei Takhar Afghanistan Village - 59 km
Dzheraylik Khatlon Tajikistan Village - 59 km
Khaylan Takhar Afghanistan Village - 59 km
Tor Cu Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 60 km
Ghezew Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 60 km
Kalan Elga Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 61 km
Sabz Bahar Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 62 km
Kol Takhar Afghanistan Village - 62 km
Kirma Bolo Khatlon Tajikistan Village - 62 km
Dahana-i-Kaywan Takhar Afghanistan Village - 63 km
Dzhairaly Khatlon Tajikistan Village - 63 km
Langar Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 64 km
Hazara Sumuc Takhar Afghanistan Village - 65 km
Jarf Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 65 km
Arab Qishlaq Takhar Afghanistan Village - 65 km
Il'govar Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 66 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
Iol 1370 0 4 km
Khwahan KWH unknown 0 18 km
Kulyab 600 0 41 km
Muminabad 1288 0 43 km
Kulyab North 668 0 45 km
Moskovskiy / Pyandzh 467 0 49 km
Pushion Poyen 680 0 49 km
Kaduchi Moina 594 0 50 km
Moskovskiy / Pyandzh Southwest 274 0 56 km
Sovetskiy / Kulyab 700 0 65 km
Khovaling 1524 0 73 km
Faizabad FBD 1180 Civ. Unpaved No 6500 73 km
Parkhar South 441 0 77 km
Dangara 649 0 86 km
Kalai-Khumb 1500 0 99 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Muninabad Obi-Surkh 1965 45 km

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