M 4.6 in Turkmenistan on 06 Dec 2012 18:29 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: 4.6M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 40.13 , 54.16
Event Date: 06 Dec 2012 18:29 UTC
06 Dec 2012 23:29 Local
Exposed Population:
160000 people within 100km
Source: EMSC
Inserted at: 07 Dec 2012 08:06 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
121297 0.5 06 Dec 2012 18:29 4.6M, 24km N/A 140 thousand (in 100km) 00:26 EMSC
121299 0.5 06 Dec 2012 18:29 4.6M, 40km N/A 210 thousand (in 100km) 01:24 EMSC
121300 0.5 06 Dec 2012 18:29 4.6M, 20km N/A 200 thousand (in 100km) 01:34 EMSC
121310 0.5 06 Dec 2012 18:29 4.6M, 10km N/A 160 thousand (in 100km) 13:37 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 Turkmenistan , Region of Krasnovodsk. The nearest places are Yankui, Kuyzeshour, Khudayberdy, Ubyk, Maudzhalen, Ak-Kuyu, Koshoba, Koshagyr, Oglanly, Yedisuri, and Geokter.

Radius Population
100 km 150000 people
75 km 100000 people
50 km 5900 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Krasnovodsk Turkmenistan -

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Yankui Balkan Turkmenistan Village - 15 km
Kuyzeshour Balkan Turkmenistan Village - 15 km
Khudayberdy Balkan Turkmenistan Village - 18 km
Ubyk Balkan Turkmenistan Village - 18 km
Maudzhalen Balkan Turkmenistan Village - 32 km
Ak-Kuyu Balkan Turkmenistan Village - 35 km
Koshoba Balkan Turkmenistan Village - 37 km
Koshagyr Balkan Turkmenistan Village - 37 km
Oglanly Balkan Turkmenistan Village - 38 km
Yedisuri Balkan Turkmenistan Village - 38 km
Adzhikui Balkan Turkmenistan Village - 40 km
Imeni Kirova Balkan Turkmenistan Village - 41 km
Adzhykui Balkan Turkmenistan Village - 41 km
Irkli Balkan Turkmenistan Village - 42 km
Tersakkan Balkan Turkmenistan Village - 43 km
Duunchi Balkan Turkmenistan Village - 49 km
Tasharvat Balkan Turkmenistan Village - 53 km
Koshoba Balkan Turkmenistan Village - 54 km
Shagatly Balkan Turkmenistan Village - 58 km
Orfa Balkan Turkmenistan Village - 60 km
Beuradzhi Balkan Turkmenistan Village - 61 km
Dzhoyruk Balkan Turkmenistan Village - 64 km
Geokter Balkan Turkmenistan Village - 69 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
Dzhebel -26 0 68 km
Nebit Dag Northwest 0 0 73 km
Nebit Dag -17 0 78 km

More information

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