M 4.7 in Turkmenistan on 01 Oct 2012 08:43 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: 4.7M
Depth: 2 Km
Lat/Lon: 38.57 , 55.56
Event Date: 01 Oct 2012 08:43 UTC
01 Oct 2012 13:43 Local
Exposed Population:
220000 people within 100km
Source: EMSC
Inserted at: 01 Oct 2012 11:00 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
119978 0.5 01 Oct 2012 08:43 4.8M, 2km N/A 230 thousand (in 100km) 00:11 EMSC
119979 0.5 01 Oct 2012 08:43 4.9M, 2km N/A 270 thousand (in 100km) 00:24 EMSC
119980 0.5 01 Oct 2012 08:43 4.6M, 22.8km N/A 230 thousand (in 100km) 00:27 NEIC
119981 0.5 01 Oct 2012 08:43 4.8M, 5km N/A 240 thousand (in 100km) 00:27 EMSC
119982 0.5 01 Oct 2012 08:43 4.8M, 2km N/A 220 thousand (in 100km) 00:46 EMSC
119983 0.5 01 Oct 2012 08:43 4.8M, 2km N/A 180 thousand (in 100km) 01:32 EMSC
119985 0.5 01 Oct 2012 08:43 4.8M, 2km N/A 220 thousand (in 100km) 01:52 EMSC
119987 0.5 01 Oct 2012 08:43 4.7M, 2km N/A 220 thousand (in 100km) 02:16 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 Amannazar, Tersakan, Bekibent, Sharlavuk, Bki, Byurgyutli, Doyran, Karagëz, Monzhukli, Llidzha, and Hot Tan.

Radius Population
100 km 230000 people
75 km 93000 people
50 km 4900 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Krasnovodsk Turkmenistan -

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Amannazar Balkan Turkmenistan Village - 35 km
Tersakan Balkan Turkmenistan Village - 36 km
Bekibent Balkan Turkmenistan Village - 37 km
Sharlavuk Balkan Turkmenistan Village - 38 km
Bki Balkan Turkmenistan Village - 42 km
Byurgyutli Balkan Turkmenistan Village - 44 km
Doyran Balkan Turkmenistan Village - 46 km
Karagëz Balkan Turkmenistan Village - 46 km
Monzhukli Balkan Turkmenistan Village - 51 km
Llidzha Balkan Turkmenistan Village - 52 km
Ilidzha Balkan Turkmenistan Village - 53 km
Darydali Balkan Turkmenistan Village - 59 km
Naarli Golestan Iran Village - 60 km
Kara-Kala Balkan Turkmenistan City - 61 km
Narli-Ve 'olya Golestan Iran Village - 61 km
Chalsu Balkan Turkmenistan Village - 63 km
Ushak Balkan Turkmenistan Village - 63 km
Iskander Balkan Turkmenistan Village - 64 km
Kizyl-Cherek Balkan Turkmenistan Village - 64 km
Ak Balkan Turkmenistan Village - 64 km
Parou Balkan Turkmenistan Village - 66 km
Khodzhakala Balkan Turkmenistan Village - 66 km
Korand Golestan Iran Village - 67 km
Pasgah Korand Golestan Iran Village - 67 km
Usun-Su Balkan Turkmenistan Village - 69 km
Imeni Kirova Balkan Turkmenistan Village - 70 km
Oboy Balkan Turkmenistan Village - 70 km
Hot Tan Golestan Iran 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
Byurgyutli Southeast 50 0 68 km
Kizyl-Arvat Northwest 91 0 74 km
Kizyl Arvat 56 0 81 km

More information

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