M 4.5 in India on 27 Nov 2012 12:15 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: 4.5M
Depth: Km
Lat/Lon: 31.0142 , 78.5299
Event Date: 27 Nov 2012 12:15 UTC
27 Nov 2012 17:45 Local
Exposed Population:
2530000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usc000dyx0
Inserted at: 27 Nov 2012 13:14 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
usc000dyx0 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
121107 0.5 27 Nov 2012 12:15 4.5M, 35km N/A 2.5 million (in 100km) 00:59 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 India , State of Uttar Pradesh (population 147,248,800) . The nearest places are Jamnotri, Purali, Gangnani, Batwari, Kotnur, Sar, Phetari, Uttarkashi, Bhaironghati, Barkot, and Deoban.

Radius Population
100 km 3 million people
75 km 830000 people
50 km 350000 people
20 km 38000 people
10 km 2600 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Uttar Pradesh India 147.2 million people
Himachal Pradesh India 5.4 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Jamnotri Uttarakhand India Village - 8 km
Purali Uttarakhand India Village - 16 km
Gangnani Uttarakhand India Village - 17 km
Batwari Uttarakhand India Village - 23 km
Kotnur Uttarakhand India Village - 26 km
Sar Uttarakhand India Village - 30 km
Phetari Uttarakhand India Village - 31 km
Uttarkashi Uttarakhand India Village 16000 people 32 km
Bhaironghati Uttarakhand India Village - 34 km
Barkot Uttarakhand India Village 7600 people 38 km
Chitkal Himachal Pradesh India Village - 39 km
Goichran Uttarakhand India Village - 40 km
Dhumku Uttarakhand India Village - 43 km
Batari Uttarakhand India Village - 44 km
Parola Uttarakhand India Village - 45 km
Katol Himachal Pradesh India Village - 47 km
Dharasu Uttarakhand India Village - 47 km
Burati Thatang Himachal Pradesh India Village - 47 km
Kathur Uttarakhand India Village - 49 km
Gangi Uttarakhand India Village - 51 km
Sangla Himachal Pradesh India Village - 52 km
Litham Himachal Pradesh India Village - 57 km
Lokar Uttarakhand India Village - 57 km
Chham Uttarakhand India Village - 57 km
Aindi Uttarakhand India Village - 58 km
Bhatgaon Uttarakhand India Village - 58 km
Kedarnath Uttarakhand India Village <1000 people 60 km
Partabnagar Uttarakhand India Village - 61 km
Gaurikund Uttarakhand India Village - 62 km
Tirpani Uttarakhand India Village - 63 km
Oling Himachal Pradesh India Village - 65 km
Khadi Thach Himachal Pradesh India Village - 65 km
Khashdhar Himachal Pradesh India Village - 66 km
Kanda Uttarakhand India Village - 68 km
Dhanaulti Uttarakhand India Village - 68 km
Ribba Himachal Pradesh India Village - 69 km
Deoban Uttarakhand India Village - 70 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
Bharkot 548 0 51 km
Dehradun DED 518 Civ. Paved No 3700 97 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Tehri Bhagirathi 2006 71 km

More information

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