M 4.3 in Azerbaijan on 30 Aug 2012 20:15 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.

Updated: this report is based on episode 1.

Earthquake Magnitude: 4.3M
Depth: 20 Km
Lat/Lon: 39.19 , 49.28
Event Date: 30 Aug 2012 20:15 UTC
31 Aug 2012 01:15 Local
Exposed Population:
1190000 people within 100km
Source: EMSC
Inserted at: 31 Aug 2012 07:05 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
EMSC 0.5 0.5
Scaled population (vector) n.a  
  C1 earthquake n.a  
  C2 earthquake n.a  
  Country Vulnerability n.a  
  INFORM_normalised n.a  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
119136 0.5 30 Aug 2012 20:15 4.3M, 64km N/A 1.2 million (in 100km) 00:09 EMSC
119138 0.5 30 Aug 2012 20:15 4.5M, 40km N/A 1 million (in 100km) 00:17 EMSC
119139 0.5 30 Aug 2012 20:15 4.3M, 60km N/A 1.1 million (in 100km) 00:24 EMSC
119140 0.5 30 Aug 2012 20:15 4.4M, 40km N/A 1.2 million (in 100km) 00:46 EMSC
119143 0.5 30 Aug 2012 20:15 4.4M, 60km N/A 1.4 million (in 100km) 06:25 EMSC
119144 0.5 30 Aug 2012 20:15 4.4M, 60km N/A 1.4 million (in 100km) 08:17 EMSC
119146 0.5 30 Aug 2012 20:15 4.3M, 20km N/A 1.2 million (in 100km) 10:50 EMSC
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 Azerbaijan , Republic of Baku. The nearest places are Baky, and Saratovka.

Radius Population
100 km 1.2 million people
75 km 760000 people
50 km 130000 people
20 km 7400 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Baku Azerbaijan -

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Saratovka Azerbaijan Village - 5 km
Baky Azerbaijan Capital 1.2 million people 149 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
Narimanovka South 50 32 km
Kyzylagadzh -21 43 km
Ashagy Surra -21 45 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Lovain Digadi 1970 79 km

More information

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