Overall Green Earthquake alert in Russia on 23 Oct 2012 16:17 UTC

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M 4.1 in Russia on 23 Oct 2012 16:17 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:	42.12 , 47.72
Event Date:	23 Oct 2012 16:17 UTC 23 Oct 2012 20:17 Local
Exposed Population:	1700000 people within 100km
Source:	EMSC
Inserted at:	24 Oct 2012 06:16 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
120402	0.5	23 Oct 2012 16:17	4.3M, 43km	N/A	1.7 million (in 100km)	00:31	EMSC
120403	0.5	23 Oct 2012 16:17	4.2M, 15km	N/A	1.2 million (in 100km)	01:46	EMSC
120405	0.5	23 Oct 2012 16:17	4.1M, 30km	N/A	1.7 million (in 100km)	02:12	EMSC
120418	0.5	23 Oct 2012 16:17	4.1M, 10km	N/A	1.7 million (in 100km)	13:58	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 Iragi, Irichi, Akhmedkent, Surgiya, Madzhales, Debgashchi, Barshamay, Chumli, Tumeller, Debgalik, and Akhkent.

Radius	Population
100 km	2 million people
75 km	910000 people
50 km	600000 people
20 km	72000 people
10 km	25000 people
5 km	5500 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
Iragi	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	2 km
Irichi	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	2 km
Akhmedkent	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	4 km
Surgiya	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	6 km
Madzhales	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	7 km
Debgashchi	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	7 km
Barshamay	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	7 km
Chumli	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	8 km
Tumeller	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	8 km
Debgalik	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	9 km
Kulidzha	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	9 km
Guli	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	10 km
Vikri	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	11 km
Karatsan	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	11 km
Urkarakh	Dagestan	Russia	Village	5500 people	12 km
Adaga	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	13 km
Dzhibakhni	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	14 km
Tsiray	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	14 km
Bashlikent	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	14 km
Ammuzagi	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	15 km
Antil'	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	15 km
Sana-Kari	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	16 km
Barsha	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	16 km
Kishali	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	17 km
Murguk	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	17 km
Urtsaki	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	17 km
Dzhavgat	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	17 km
Mugri	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	19 km
Dzilebki	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	19 km
Bakni	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	20 km
Kharbuk	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	20 km
Itsari	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	20 km
Pilig	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	20 km
Dyubek	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	21 km
Kuzhnik	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	21 km
Mamaulo	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	21 km
Burdeki	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	21 km
Chadik-Makhi	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	22 km
Tatlyar	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	23 km
Sanzhi	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	23 km
Khurshni	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	24 km
Khan-Mamed-Kala	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	24 km
Gerga	Dagestan	Russia	Village	3700 people	24 km
Yeresi	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	24 km
Khuchni	Dagestan	Russia	Village	3600 people	24 km
Shargi	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	24 km
Alkhadzhikent	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	25 km
Gerkhmakhi	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	25 km
Sorsorbachi-Makhi	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	25 km
Sertil'	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	25 km
Velikent	Dagestan	Russia	Village	4000 people	25 km
Gasha	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	25 km
Arak	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	25 km
Demikent	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	26 km
Mamay-Kuta	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	26 km
Urari	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	27 km
Mamedkala	Dagestan	Russia	Village	8800 people	27 km
Atrik	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	27 km
Tsirkha	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	28 km
Burshag	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	28 km
Kurkak	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	28 km
Urakhi	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	28 km
Dzhuli	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	28 km
Deli-Chaban	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	28 km
Darvag	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	29 km
Butri	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	29 km
Ashti	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	30 km
Amukh	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	30 km
Arkit	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	30 km
Dumurkil	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	30 km
Utamysh	Dagestan	Russia	Village	3700 people	30 km
Kaja-Ken	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	30 km
Mikhaylovka	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	30 km
Kheli	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	31 km
Tsugni	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	31 km
Myuregi	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	31 km
Giba	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	32 km
Furdag	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	32 km
Zid'yan-Kazmelyar	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	32 km
Turuf	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	33 km
Zad'yan	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	33 km
Khudig	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	33 km
Vanashimakhi	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	33 km
Kunki	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	33 km
Kassagumakhi	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	33 km
Usisha	Dagestan	Russia	Village	4400 people	33 km
Urgani	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	33 km
Novokayakent	Dagestan	Russia	Village	6000 people	34 km
Ruzhnik	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	34 km
Dagestanskiye Ogni	Dagestan	Russia	City	27000 people	35 km
Maraga	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	35 km
Mugi	Dagestan	Russia	Village	3400 people	35 km
Mugarty	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	35 km
Oborona Strany	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	36 km
Ashaga-Yarak	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	36 km
Sergokala	Dagestan	Russia	City	8000 people	37 km
Khulyug	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	37 km
Gapshima	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	37 km
Kuyarik	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	37 km
Yarkug	Dagestan	Russia	Village	-	37 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
Derbent		30465				0	41 km
Akhty		1100				0	72 km
Makhachkala	MCX	30459	Civ.	Paved	Yes	8600	77 km

More information

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