M 4.6 in Turkmenistan on 23 Sep 2012 13:53 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: 4.6M
Depth: Km
Lat/Lon: 40.11 , 53.82
Event Date: 23 Sep 2012 13:53 UTC
23 Sep 2012 18:53 Local
Exposed Population:
230000 people within 100km
Source: EMSC
Inserted at: 23 Sep 2012 16:39 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
119829 0.5 23 Sep 2012 13:54 4.7M, 100km N/A 200 thousand (in 100km) 00:11 EMSC
119830 0.5 23 Sep 2012 13:54 4.8M, 100km N/A 200 thousand (in 100km) 00:15 EMSC
119831 0.5 23 Sep 2012 13:54 4.8M, 8km N/A 20 thousand (in 100km) 00:30 EMSC
119832 0.5 23 Sep 2012 13:53 4.9M, 40km N/A 230 thousand (in 100km) 00:38 EMSC
119833 0.5 23 Sep 2012 13:53 4.9M, 40km N/A 230 thousand (in 100km) 01:23 EMSC
119834 0.5 23 Sep 2012 13:53 4.6M, 20km N/A 230 thousand (in 100km) 02:45 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 Turkmenistan , Region of Krasnovodsk. The nearest places are Koshagyr, Adzhykui, Adzhikui, Oglanly, Khudayberdy, Tasharvat, Duunchi, Yankui, Imeni Kirova, Beuradzhi, and Shagatly.

Radius Population
100 km 200000 people
75 km 170000 people
50 km 130000 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Krasnovodsk Turkmenistan -

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Koshagyr Balkan Turkmenistan Village - 14 km
Adzhykui Balkan Turkmenistan Village - 21 km
Adzhikui Balkan Turkmenistan Village - 21 km
Oglanly Balkan Turkmenistan Village - 24 km
Khudayberdy Balkan Turkmenistan Village - 25 km
Tasharvat Balkan Turkmenistan Village - 31 km
Duunchi Balkan Turkmenistan Village - 32 km
Yankui Balkan Turkmenistan Village - 32 km
Imeni Kirova Balkan Turkmenistan Village - 32 km
Beuradzhi Balkan Turkmenistan Village - 36 km
Bala-Ishem Balkan Turkmenistan Village - 37 km
Aydin Balkan Turkmenistan Village - 38 km
Nebit Dag Balkan Turkmenistan City - 39 km
Pereval Balkan Turkmenistan Village - 41 km
Dzhebel Balkan Turkmenistan City - 43 km
Dzhoyruk Balkan Turkmenistan Village - 47 km
Mollakara Balkan Turkmenistan Village - 48 km
Karadepe Balkan Turkmenistan Village - 51 km
Yedisuri Balkan Turkmenistan Village - 54 km
Ak-Kuyu Balkan Turkmenistan Village - 54 km
Kuyzeshour Balkan Turkmenistan Village - 56 km
Maudzhalen Balkan Turkmenistan Village - 57 km
Kum Dag Balkan Turkmenistan City - 58 km
Chatli Balkan Turkmenistan Village - 59 km
Ubyk Balkan Turkmenistan Village - 59 km
Monzhukly Balkan Turkmenistan Village - 59 km
Irkli Balkan Turkmenistan Village - 62 km
Imeni 26 Bakinskikh Komissarov Balkan Turkmenistan Village - 64 km
Boydag Balkan Turkmenistan Village - 66 km
Tamykly Balkan Turkmenistan Village - 69 km
Shagatly Balkan Turkmenistan Village - 70 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
Nebit Dag Northwest 0 0 41 km
Nebit Dag -17 0 41 km
Dzhebel -26 0 45 km

More information

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