M 4.7 in Mongolia on 03 Oct 2012 22:23 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: 4.7M
Depth: Km
Lat/Lon: 46.7597 , 97.9196
Event Date: 03 Oct 2012 22:23 UTC
04 Oct 2012 06:23 Local
Exposed Population:
About 46000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usc000d0tr
Inserted at: 03 Oct 2012 23:00 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
usc000d0tr 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
120037 0.5 03 Oct 2012 22:23 4.7M, 12.6km N/A 50 thousand (in 100km) 00:37 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 Mongolia , Province of Bayanhongor (population 87,571) . The nearest places are Tegisin bayantuin khure, Bayanbulag, Sangiin Dalay Hüryee, Hadatayn Hüryee, Bayan Hongoriin, Delgermörön, Bilüüteyn Goliin Hiid, Otgon, Olon Bulagiin Bayshin, Balgatay, and Delger.

Radius Population
100 km 34000 people
75 km 20000 people
50 km 8100 people
20 km 1500 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Bayanhongor Mongolia 88000 people
Dzavhan Mongolia 100000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Tegisin bayantuin khure Bayanhongor Mongolia Village - 7 km
Bayanbulag Bayanhongor Mongolia Village - 14 km
Sangiin Dalay Hüryee Dzavhan Mongolia Village - 24 km
Hadatayn Hüryee Bayanhongor Mongolia Village - 24 km
Bayan Hongoriin Bayanhongor Mongolia Village - 28 km
Delgermörön Bayanhongor Mongolia Village - 43 km
Bilüüteyn Goliin Hiid Bayanhongor Mongolia Village - 45 km
Otgon Dzavhan Mongolia Village - 55 km
Olon Bulagiin Bayshin Bayanhongor Mongolia Village - 59 km
Balgatay Dzavhan Mongolia Village - 61 km
Guulin Govi-Altay Mongolia Village - 64 km
Delger Govi-Altay Mongolia Village - 67 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

More information

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