M 4.1 in Azerbaijan on 26 Nov 2012 21:13 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: 4.1M
Depth: 20 Km
Lat/Lon: 38.97 , 49.2
Event Date: 26 Nov 2012 21:13 UTC
27 Nov 2012 01:13 Local
Exposed Population:
1160000 people within 100km
Source: EMSC
Inserted at: 26 Nov 2012 23:03 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

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
121084 0.5 26 Nov 2012 21:13 4.1M, 125km N/A 3 million (in 100km) 00:14 EMSC
121085 0.5 26 Nov 2012 21:13 4.1M, 129km N/A 3 million (in 100km) 00:23 EMSC
121086 0.5 26 Nov 2012 21:13 4.1M, 80km N/A 1.3 million (in 100km) 00:26 EMSC
121087 0.5 26 Nov 2012 21:13 4M, 20km N/A 1.2 million (in 100km) 00:32 EMSC
121088 0.5 26 Nov 2012 21:13 4M, 20km N/A 1.2 million (in 100km) 00:35 EMSC
121089 0.5 26 Nov 2012 21:13 4.1M, 20km N/A 1.2 million (in 100km) 01:07 EMSC
121090 0.5 26 Nov 2012 21:13 4.1M, 20km N/A 1.2 million (in 100km) 01:49 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 Azerbaijan , Republic of Baku. The nearest places are Baky, and Chidirly.

Radius Population
100 km 3 million people
75 km 580000 people
50 km 310000 people
20 km 16000 people
10 km 2300 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Baku Azerbaijan -

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Chidirly Azerbaijan Village - 4 km
Baky Azerbaijan Capital 1.2 million people 81 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
Pirsagat -24 6 km
Khaladzh -18 27 km
Karachala -9 29 km

More information

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