M 4.1 in Uzbekistan on 01 Oct 2012 13:45 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: 4.1M
Depth: Km
Lat/Lon: 40.55 , 63.89
Event Date: 01 Oct 2012 13:45 UTC
01 Oct 2012 18:45 Local
Exposed Population:
1270000 people within 100km
Source: EMSC
Inserted at: 02 Oct 2012 06:57 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
119989 0.5 01 Oct 2012 13:45 4.3M, 48km N/A 740 thousand (in 100km) 00:28 EMSC
119991 0.5 01 Oct 2012 13:45 4M, 35km N/A 1.7 million (in 100km) 01:39 EMSC
119992 0.5 01 Oct 2012 13:45 4.1M, 33km N/A 1.6 million (in 100km) 02:10 EMSC
119993 0.5 01 Oct 2012 13:45 4M, 2km N/A 600 thousand (in 100km) 02:13 EMSC
120006 0.5 01 Oct 2012 13:45 4.1M, 10km N/A 1.3 million (in 100km) 17:11 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 Uzbekistan , Region of Bukhara (population 1,715,791) . The nearest places are Shuruk, Ayakguzhumdy, Karakalpak, Gazli, Dzhangeldy, Raub, Turtkuduk, Durry, Kalata, Mingchukur, and Kara-Tyube.

Radius Population
100 km 780000 people
75 km 60000 people
50 km 8500 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Bukhara Uzbekistan 1.7 million people
Navoi Uzbekistan -

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Shuruk Buxoro Uzbekistan Village - 23 km
Ayakguzhumdy Navoiy Uzbekistan Village - 27 km
Karakalpak Buxoro Uzbekistan Village - 43 km
Gazli Buxoro Uzbekistan Village 11000 people 46 km
Dzhangeldy Buxoro Uzbekistan Village - 46 km
Raub Buxoro Uzbekistan Village - 50 km
Turtkuduk Buxoro Uzbekistan Village - 56 km
Durry Buxoro Uzbekistan Village - 58 km
Kalata Buxoro Uzbekistan Village - 58 km
Mingchukur Navoiy Uzbekistan Village - 59 km
Salikhodzha Buxoro Uzbekistan Village - 67 km
Makhau Buxoro Uzbekistan Village - 68 km
Kara-Tyube Buxoro Uzbekistan Village - 69 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
Yukary - Aman 236 0 83 km
Dzhingildy 30480 0 90 km
Gizhouvan West 267 0 92 km
Sugraly Southwest 30480 0 99 km
Kosh Rabat 226 0 100 km

More information

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