M 5.3 in Georgia on 14 Oct 2012 10:13 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: 5.3M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 41.861 , 46.3622
Event Date: 14 Oct 2012 10:13 UTC
14 Oct 2012 14:13 Local
Exposed Population:
1020000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usb000d5nf
Inserted at: 14 Oct 2012 10:52 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
usb000d5nf 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
120195 0.5 14 Oct 2012 10:13 5.2M, 54km N/A 1.2 million (in 100km) 00:14 EMSC
120196 0.5 14 Oct 2012 10:13 5.2M, 10km N/A 1.1 million (in 100km) 00:17 NEIC
120197 0.5 14 Oct 2012 10:13 5M, 40km N/A 1.2 million (in 100km) 00:18 EMSC
120198 0.5 14 Oct 2012 10:13 5M, 10km N/A 1.1 million (in 100km) 00:28 EMSC
120199 0.5 14 Oct 2012 10:13 5.3M, 10km N/A 1 million (in 100km) 00:39 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 Russian Federation , Republic of Respublika Dagestan (population 1,869,628) . The nearest places are Gene-Kolob, Gortnub, Kamelukh, Kolob, Charoda, Tokhota, Ritlyab, Tsumilukh, Kardib, Khadiyal, and Sanga-Makhi.

Radius Population
100 km 1.3 million people
75 km 740000 people
50 km 310000 people
20 km 12000 people
10 km 5700 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Respublika Dagestan Russian Federation 1.9 million people
Baku Azerbaijan -
T'bilisi Georgia -

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Gene-Kolob Dagestan Russia Village - 4 km
Gortnub Dagestan Russia Village - 5 km
Kamelukh Dagestan Russia Village - 7 km
Kolob Dagestan Russia Village - 9 km
Charoda Dagestan Russia Village - 10 km
Tokhota Dagestan Russia Village - 13 km
Ritlyab Dagestan Russia Village - 15 km
Tsumilukh Dagestan Russia Village - 18 km
Kardib Dagestan Russia Village - 19 km
Khadiyal Dagestan Russia Village - 20 km
Kubak Dagestan Russia Village - 23 km
Gilib Dagestan Russia Village - 24 km
Tsemer Dagestan Russia Village - 26 km
Tlyarata Dagestan Russia Village - 27 km
Gvedysh Dagestan Russia Village - 27 km
Archib Dagestan Russia Village - 28 km
Bazhuda Dagestan Russia Village - 29 km
Chida Dagestan Russia Village - 29 km
Lagodekhi Georgia City 6500 people 30 km
Belokany Azerbaijan City - 30 km
Gebzuda Dagestan Russia Village - 30 km
Irib Dagestan Russia Village - 31 km
Shalib Dagestan Russia Village - 32 km
Gochob Dagestan Russia Village - 32 km
Chaudab Dagestan Russia Village - 32 km
Mazada Dagestan Russia Village - 32 km
Katekh Azerbaijan Village - 33 km
Chada Kolob Dagestan Russia Village - 34 km
Tlyadal' Dagestan Russia Village - 34 km
Charavali Dagestan Russia Village - 34 km
Orta Dagestan Russia Village - 34 km
Khurukh Dagestan Russia Village - 35 km
Tsurib Dagestan Russia Village 1900 people 35 km
Kusur Dagestan Russia Village - 35 km
Shidib Dagestan Russia Village - 36 km
Darabale Dagestan Russia Village - 36 km
Gidib Dagestan Russia Village - 36 km
Khoroda Dagestan Russia Village - 36 km
Moksob Dagestan Russia Village - 36 km
Zakataly Azerbaijan City - 37 km
Kosob Dagestan Russia Village - 39 km
Somoda Dagestan Russia Village - 39 km
Gachada Dagestan Russia Village - 40 km
Karsunani Georgia Village - 41 km
Agdamkelal Azerbaijan Village - 41 km
Adzhylygbina Azerbaijan Village - 41 km
Vardisubani Georgia Village - 42 km
Burshi Dagestan Russia Village - 42 km
Mugurukh Dagestan Russia Village - 42 km
Kharoda Dagestan Russia Village - 42 km
Bozbina Azerbaijan Village - 43 km
Musrukh Dagestan Russia Village - 43 km
Kal'yal Dagestan Russia Village - 44 km
Churtakh Dagestan Russia Village - 45 km
Alesker Azerbaijan Village - 45 km
Cherakh Dagestan Russia Village - 45 km
Ratlub Dagestan Russia Village - 46 km
Genta Dagestan Russia Village - 46 km
Katsran Dagestan Russia Village - 46 km
Bukhty Dagestan Russia Village - 47 km
Bezhita Dagestan Russia Village - 47 km
Danachy Azerbaijan Village - 47 km
Dzhamaralmashchi Dagestan Russia Village - 47 km
Batsada Dagestan Russia Village - 47 km
Attal Dagestan Russia Village - 47 km
Khurkhi Dagestan Russia Village - 48 km
Machada Dagestan Russia Village - 48 km
Rugudzha Dagestan Russia Village - 49 km
Sogratl' Dagestan Russia Village - 49 km
Gamiek Dagestan Russia Village - 49 km
Apeni Georgia Village - 50 km
Khotoda Dagestan Russia Village - 50 km
Unty Dagestan Russia Village - 50 km
Megeb Dagestan Russia Village - 51 km
Kumukh Dagestan Russia Village 2700 people 51 km
Khuchada Dagestan Russia Village - 51 km
Tokhchar Dagestan Russia Village - 51 km
Aliabad Azerbaijan Village - 52 km
Dagbash Dagestan Russia Village - 52 km
Kas Azerbaijan Village - 52 km
Vachi Dagestan Russia Village <1000 people 53 km
Ziurib Dagestan Russia Village - 53 km
Mishlesh Dagestan Russia Village - 53 km
Obokh Dagestan Russia Village - 53 km
Tivi Georgia Village - 53 km
Charakh Dagestan Russia Village - 53 km
Kakhib Dagestan Russia Village - 54 km
Khebda Dagestan Russia Village 2700 people 54 km
Sumbatl' Dagestan Russia Village - 54 km
Kani Dagestan Russia Village - 54 km
Kuli Dagestan Russia Village 3800 people 55 km
Akhar Dagestan Russia Village - 55 km
Chara Dagestan Russia Village - 55 km
Chokh Dagestan Russia Village - 55 km
Tlyanub Dagestan Russia Village - 55 km
Goor Dagestan Russia Village - 55 km
Ganukh Dagestan Russia Village - 56 km
Giniyatl' Dagestan Russia Village - 56 km
Arakul Dagestan Russia Village - 56 km
Urib Dagestan Russia Village - 56 km

see full list

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
290 0 30 km
Lagodekhi 305 0 33 km
Zakataly 457 0 43 km
Signakhi 244 0 59 km
Kvareli 305 0 63 km
Zemo Kedi 549 0 66 km
Telavi-Kurgelauri unknown 0 90 km

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