M 4.8 in Tajikistan on 02 Oct 2012 19:16 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.

Earthquake Magnitude: 4.8M
Depth: Km
Lat/Lon: 37.142 , 71.8125
Event Date: 02 Oct 2012 19:16 UTC
03 Oct 2012 00:16 Local
Exposed Population:
400000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usc000czsg
Inserted at: 02 Oct 2012 21:02 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
usc000czsg 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
120021 0.5 02 Oct 2012 19:16 4.8M, 138.9km N/A 400 thousand (in 100km) 01:46 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 Tajikistan , Region of Dushanbe. The nearest places are Badom-Dara, Medynved, Baradzh, Kheadzh, Seydzh, Chuk Sang, Vogde, Tibinak, Parshed, Darmadar, and Ghazalew.

Radius Population
100 km 490000 people
75 km 220000 people
50 km 100000 people
20 km 8100 people
10 km 2300 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Dushanbe Tajikistan -

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Badom-Dara Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 7 km
Medynved Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 8 km
Baradzh Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 16 km
Kheadzh Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 20 km
Seydzh Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 22 km
Chuk Sang Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 32 km
Vogde Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 32 km
Tibinak Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 33 km
Parshed Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 33 km
Darmadar Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 36 km
Darmarakh Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 36 km
Andaj Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 36 km
Dzhake-Dzhan Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 38 km
Yastew Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 39 km
Shitharv Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 41 km
Sar-e Sang Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 42 km
Digargand Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 43 km
Arakhat Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 45 km
Khorog Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 45 km
Pagis Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 45 km
Sar Jangal Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 45 km
Barsem Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 46 km
Langar Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 47 km
Khandud Badakhshan Afghanistan Village 13000 people 47 km
Garjiwan Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 48 km
Rubot Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 50 km
Yozuk Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 51 km
Dasht Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 51 km
Vark Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 52 km
Eshkashem Badakhshan Afghanistan Village 12000 people 52 km
Fotur Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 53 km
Ucdrag Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 54 km
Kala Bar Panja Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 55 km
Rivak Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 56 km
Eshmareh Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 56 km
Sheghnan Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 56 km
Khushnak Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 59 km
Pagol Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 61 km
Dzhaushangoz Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 62 km
Madrasan Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 63 km
Vodzh Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 64 km
Bazgir Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 65 km
Shadud Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 66 km
Pak Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 68 km
Rud Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 68 km
Gunt Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 68 km
Ghazalew Badakhshan Afghanistan 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
Ishkashim 30480 0 47 km
Khorog Afld 2074 0 48 km

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