Overall Green Earthquake alert in Georgia on 13 Oct 2012 18:44 UTC

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M 4.7 in Georgia on 13 Oct 2012 18:44 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:	15 Km
Lat/Lon:	41.89 , 46.41
Event Date:	13 Oct 2012 18:44 UTC 13 Oct 2012 23:44 Local
Exposed Population:	1060000 people within 100km
Source:	EMSC
Inserted at:	14 Oct 2012 08:11 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

ID	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
120177	0.5	13 Oct 2012 18:44	5M, 10km	N/A	1.6 million (in 100km)	00:12	EMSC
120178	0.5	13 Oct 2012 18:44	4.7M, 40km	N/A	1.1 million (in 100km)	00:17	EMSC
120180	0.5	13 Oct 2012 18:44	4.8M, 2km	N/A	1.1 million (in 100km)	00:26	EMSC
120181	0.5	13 Oct 2012 18:44	4.7M, 10km	N/A	1.1 million (in 100km)	00:29	EMSC
120183	0.5	13 Oct 2012 18:44	4.6M, 17.4km	N/A	1.1 million (in 100km)	00:53	NEIC
120193	0.5	13 Oct 2012 18:44	4.7M, 15km	N/A	1.1 million (in 100km)	13:27	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 Russian Federation , Republic of Respublika Dagestan (population 1,869,628) . The nearest places are Burkikhan, Rycha, Khutkhul, Ukuz, Chirag, Duldug, Yarkug, Khudig, Usug, Khlyut, and Obokh.

Radius	Population
100 km	1.3 million people
75 km	470000 people
50 km	150000 people
20 km	13000 people
10 km	5900 people
5 km	2500 people
2 km	<1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Respublika Dagestan	Russian Federation	1.9 million people

Affected populated places

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Burkikhan	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	3 km
Rycha	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	4 km
Khutkhul	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	7 km
Ukuz	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	9 km
Chirag	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	12 km
Duldug	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	12 km
Yarkug	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	12 km
Khudig	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	13 km
Usug	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	14 km
Khlyut	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	16 km
Drushtul	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	16 km
Fita	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	16 km
Amukh	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	16 km
Burshag	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	16 km
Tsirkha	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	17 km
Icha	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	19 km
Ashar	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	19 km
Shargi	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	21 km
Khpedzh	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	21 km
Kunki	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	21 km
Shinaz	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	21 km
Natsma	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	22 km
Ashti	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	22 km
Khunukh	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	23 km
Atrik	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	23 km
Pilek	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	23 km
Mikhrek	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	23 km
Sanzhi	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	24 km
Kukoz	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	24 km
Igoakh	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	24 km
Burshimakar	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	24 km
Yalak	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	25 km
Amsar	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	26 km
Itsari	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	26 km
Dzhilikhur	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	26 km
Kiche	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	27 km
Khoredzh	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	27 km
Arakul	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	27 km
Aochug	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	27 km
Rutul	Dagestan	Russia	Village	4200 people	28 km
Kurakh	Dagestan	Russia	Village	3400 people	28 km
Gogaz	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	28 km
Kina	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	28 km
Dzhuli	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	29 km
Furdag	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	29 km
Khyurekhyur	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	29 km
Nizhniy Katrukh	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	29 km
Ikhrek	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	29 km
Sana-Kari	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	29 km
Sorsorbachi-Makhi	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	29 km
Ashaga-Maka	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	30 km
Chuvek	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	30 km
Kuzhnik	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	31 km
Adaga	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	31 km
Barsha	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	31 km
Dzilebki	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	31 km
Chara	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	31 km
Sertil'	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	32 km
Zrykh	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	32 km
Gel'mets	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	32 km
Khryuk	Dagestan	Russia	City	-	32 km
Khosrekh	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	33 km
Kaka	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	33 km
Ammuzagi	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	34 km
Kassagumakhi	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	34 km
Dumurkil	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	34 km
Gra	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	34 km
Kamikhyur	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	34 km
Ashaga-Yarak	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	35 km
Ashaga-Zakhit	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	35 km
Khiv	Dagestan	Russia	Village	2400 people	35 km
Kug	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	35 km
Pilig	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	36 km
Tsakhur	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	36 km
Kulidzha	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	37 km
Urtsaki	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	37 km
Achty	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	37 km
Kurdu	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	37 km
Kuli	Dagestan	Russia	Village	3800 people	37 km
Urari	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	37 km
Zil'dik	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	37 km
Kumuk	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	38 km
Kurkak	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	38 km
Surgiya	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	38 km
Mishlesh	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	38 km
Kuchakh	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	39 km
Bakni	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	39 km
Khulya	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	39 km
Antil'	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	39 km
Shtul	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	39 km
Khuchni	Dagestan	Russia	Village	3600 people	39 km
Kochkhyur	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	39 km
Tsovkra Pervaya	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	39 km
Borch	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	39 km
Khal	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	40 km
Asa-Kent	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	40 km
Mezhgyul'	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	40 km
Debgalik	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	40 km
Mekhkerg	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	40 km
Ashaga-Tsinit	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	40 km

see full list

Critical infrastructure

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

Airports

Name	Elevation (m)	Distance
Akhty	1100	34 km
Derbent	30465	71 km
	457	77 km

More information

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