M 5.1 in India on 02 Oct 2012 18:37 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: 5.1M
Depth: Km
Lat/Lon: 26.8469 , 92.7878
Event Date: 02 Oct 2012 18:37 UTC
03 Oct 2012 00:07 Local
Exposed Population:
7260000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usc000czqj
Inserted at: 02 Oct 2012 18:59 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
usc000czqj 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
120015 0.5 02 Oct 2012 18:37 5.1M, 51.6km N/A 7.3 million (in 100km) 00:21 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 Assam (population 23,612,650) . The nearest places are Rangapara North, Major Chuk, Itakhola, Bansbera, Gabharu, Digbaljuli, Tezpur, Chutia, Bhalukpung, Silghat, and Phutang.

Radius Population
100 km 8 million people
75 km 5 million people
50 km 2.3 million people
20 km 470000 people
10 km 130000 people
5 km 55000 people
2 km 19000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Assam India 23.6 million people
Arunachal Pradesh India 910000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Rangapara North Assam India Village - 6 km
Major Chuk Assam India Village - 18 km
Itakhola Assam India Village - 19 km
Bansbera Assam India Village - 21 km
Gabharu Assam India Village - 23 km
Digbaljuli Assam India Village - 23 km
Tezpur Assam India Village 58000 people 25 km
Chutia Assam India Village - 29 km
Bhalukpung Arunachal Pradesh India Village - 29 km
Silghat Assam India Village - 29 km
Dhekiajuli Assam India Village 21000 people 33 km
Laokhoa Assam India Village - 35 km
Singri Assam India Village - 38 km
Amguri Assam India Village - 40 km
Doimara Arunachal Pradesh India Village - 41 km
Bishnath Assam India Village - 43 km
Ginjia Assam India Village - 44 km
Orang Assam India Village - 48 km
Barchola Assam India Village - 49 km
Simanagaon Assam India Village - 49 km
Karangania Arunachal Pradesh India Village - 49 km
Majbat Assam India Village - 50 km
Lengteng Assam India Village - 50 km
Pyudung Arunachal Pradesh India Village - 50 km
Sachida Arunachal Pradesh India Village - 53 km
Narjon Basti Assam India Village - 54 km
Dhing Assam India Village 21000 people 54 km
Behali Assam India Village - 54 km
Dijungania Arunachal Pradesh India Village - 55 km
Nowgong Assam India City - 56 km
Chapanalla Assam India Village - 57 km
Semma Arunachal Pradesh India Village - 58 km
Bomdila Arunachal Pradesh India Village - 59 km
Shergaon Arunachal Pradesh India Village - 60 km
Jenggaon Assam India Village - 61 km
Rang Arunachal Pradesh India Village - 61 km
Hatikhuli Assam India Village - 62 km
Lahorighat Assam India Village - 63 km
Bumdirla Arunachal Pradesh India Village - 63 km
Payagam Arunachal Pradesh India Village - 64 km
Sulung Arunachal Pradesh India Village - 64 km
Sakong Arunachal Pradesh India Village - 65 km
Amatulla Arunachal Pradesh India Village - 65 km
Kakamari Assam India Village - 66 km
Udalguri Assam India Village 16000 people 66 km
Singlijan Assam India Village - 66 km
Dalgaon Assam India Village - 67 km
Nizau Arunachal Pradesh India Village - 69 km
Phutang Arunachal Pradesh 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
Tezpur 73 0 15 km

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