M 4.5 in Tanzania on 26 Sep 2012 13:14 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: 4.5M
Depth: Km
Lat/Lon: -5.7696 , 35.885
Event Date: 26 Sep 2012 13:14 UTC
26 Sep 2012 16:14 Local
Exposed Population:
1500000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2012fzay
Inserted at: 26 Sep 2012 14:44 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
us2012fzay 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
119887 0.5 26 Sep 2012 13:14 4.6M, 10km N/A 1.5 million (in 100km) 01:26 NEIC
119888 0.5 26 Sep 2012 13:14 4.5M, 10km N/A 1.5 million (in 100km) 01:30 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 Tanzania , Region of Dodoma (population 1,516,206) . The nearest places are Mohanga, Meia Meia, Dzega, Hombolo, Chihanga, Madulwe, Zipisa, Itiso, Pasuta Msui, Msangani, and Chiguluka.

Radius Population
100 km 1.8 million people
75 km 1.2 million people
50 km 590000 people
20 km 48000 people
10 km 10000 people
5 km 3400 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Dodoma Tanzania 1.5 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Mohanga Dodoma Tanzania Village - 11 km
Meia Meia Dodoma Tanzania Village - 12 km
Dzega Dodoma Tanzania Village - 13 km
Hombolo Dodoma Tanzania Village - 15 km
Chihanga Dodoma Tanzania Village - 17 km
Madulwe Dodoma Tanzania Village - 20 km
Zipisa Dodoma Tanzania Village - 20 km
Itiso Dodoma Tanzania Village - 21 km
Pasuta Msui Dodoma Tanzania Village - 22 km
Msangani Dodoma Tanzania Village - 22 km
Babaiyo Dodoma Tanzania Village - 24 km
Imbo Dodoma Tanzania Village - 26 km
Mchito Dodoma Tanzania Village - 27 km
Chila Chibi Dodoma Tanzania Village - 28 km
Makutapora Dodoma Tanzania Village - 29 km
Mleha Dodoma Tanzania Village - 30 km
Msisi Dodoma Tanzania Village - 30 km
Tabani Dodoma Tanzania Village - 31 km
Chibwangula Dodoma Tanzania Village - 32 km
Kongogo Dodoma Tanzania Village - 32 km
Humekwa Dodoma Tanzania Village - 32 km
Haneti Dodoma Tanzania Village - 32 km
Zagilwa Dodoma Tanzania Village - 33 km
Msanga Dodoma Tanzania Village 5400 people 35 km
Kimpindu Dodoma Tanzania Village - 36 km
Mbuyuni Dodoma Tanzania Village - 37 km
Malungu Dodoma Tanzania Village - 38 km
Sasi Dodoma Tanzania Village - 38 km
Busaka Dodoma Tanzania Village - 40 km
Chilonwa Dodoma Tanzania Village - 40 km
Matangisi Dodoma Tanzania Village - 40 km
Simba Chinzachi Dodoma Tanzania Village - 41 km
Tumbakose Dodoma Tanzania Village - 43 km
Buigiri Dodoma Tanzania Village - 43 km
Humwa Dodoma Tanzania Village - 44 km
Nala Dodoma Tanzania Village - 45 km
Chinangali Dodoma Tanzania Village - 47 km
Muhele Dodoma Tanzania Village - 47 km
Dodoma Dodoma Tanzania Capital 180000 people 48 km
Kolokonda Dodoma Tanzania Village - 48 km
Kubankoro Dodoma Tanzania Village - 49 km
Banyiban Dodoma Tanzania Village - 49 km
Lifatico Dodoma Tanzania Village - 49 km
Majeleko Dodoma Tanzania Village - 50 km
Kikombo Dodoma Tanzania Village - 51 km
Nkongontha Dodoma Tanzania Village - 52 km
Farkwa Dodoma Tanzania Village - 52 km
Nzinge Dodoma Tanzania Village - 52 km
Nguji Dodoma Tanzania Village - 53 km
Kolumbiri Dodoma Tanzania Village - 53 km
Chikole Dodoma Tanzania Village - 55 km
Kasera Dodoma Tanzania Village - 56 km
Sejeli Dodoma Tanzania Village - 56 km
Zoissa Dodoma Tanzania Village - 56 km
Msamalo Dodoma Tanzania Village - 57 km
Katsuba Dodoma Tanzania Village - 57 km
Kigwe Dodoma Tanzania Village - 58 km
Chambala Dodoma Tanzania Village - 59 km
Ibihwa Dodoma Tanzania Village - 60 km
Ikowa Dodoma Tanzania Village - 60 km
Machiga Dodoma Tanzania Village - 60 km
Manyeche Dodoma Tanzania Village - 60 km
Dosidos Manyara Tanzania Village - 61 km
Ibumila Dodoma Tanzania Village - 62 km
Kidedemu Dodoma Tanzania Village - 62 km
Matumbulu Dodoma Tanzania Village - 62 km
Handali Dodoma Tanzania Village - 64 km
Mvumi Dodoma Tanzania Village - 64 km
Kitatalo Dodoma Tanzania Village - 65 km
Makanda Dodoma Tanzania Village - 65 km
Chibwi Dodoma Tanzania Village - 66 km
Hogoro Dodoma Tanzania Village - 66 km
Gongaa Dodoma Tanzania Village - 66 km
Bahi Dodoma Tanzania Village - 66 km
Kisalalo Dodoma Tanzania Village - 66 km
Chakola Dodoma Tanzania Village - 67 km
Manungu Dodoma Tanzania Village - 68 km
Makulu Dodoma Tanzania Village - 69 km
Makangwa Dodoma Tanzania Village - 69 km
Poro Dodoma Tanzania Village - 69 km
Chiguluka Dodoma Tanzania 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
Dodoma DOD 1120 Civ. Paved Yes 6600 47 km
Kongwa 1006 Civ. Unpaved No 4400 73 km

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