M 6 in Azerbaijan from 07 May 2012 04:40 UTC to 04:40

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: 6.0M
Glide number: EQ-2012-000085-AZE
Depth: 30 Km
Lat/Lon: 41.68 , 46.96
Event Date: 07 May 2012 04:40 UTC
07 May 2012 09:40 Local
Exposed Population:
903037 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usb0009jh5
Inserted at: 07 May 2012 04:50 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.6 0.6
usb0009jh5 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
116772 0.6 07 May 2012 04:40 6M, 30km N/A 900 thousand (in 100km) 00:10 NEIC
116773 0.6 07 May 2012 04:40 5.9M, 10km N/A 950 thousand (in 100km) 00:14 NEIC
116774 0.5 07 May 2012 04:40 5.5M, 10km N/A 950 thousand (in 100km) 00:17 NEIC
116775 0.5 07 May 2012 04:40 5.6M, 23.3km N/A 980 thousand (in 100km) 00:20 NEIC
116781 0.6 07 May 2012 04:40 5.7M, 10km N/A 1.4 million (in 100km) 01:55 NEIC
116800 0.5 07 May 2012 04:40 5.6M, 10km N/A 1.4 million (in 100km) 05:54 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 Russian Federation , Republic of Respublika Dagestan (population 1,869,628) . The nearest places are Kal'yal, Attal, Agdamkelal, Kusur, Mishlesh, Tsakhur, Kas, Sari-Bash, Alesker, Kurdu, and Bazhuda.

Radius Population
100 km 900000 people
75 km 540000 people
50 km 190000 people
20 km 4700 people
10 km 1900 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Respublika Dagestan Russian Federation 1.9 million people
Baku Azerbaijan -

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Kal'yal Dagestan Russia Village - 2 km
Attal Dagestan Russia Village - 5 km
Agdamkelal Azerbaijan Village - 7 km
Kusur Dagestan Russia Village - 12 km
Mishlesh Dagestan Russia Village - 12 km
Tsakhur Dagestan Russia Village - 15 km
Kas Azerbaijan Village - 16 km
Sari-Bash Azerbaijan Village - 20 km
Alesker Azerbaijan Village - 20 km
Kurdu Dagestan Russia Village - 21 km
Gel'mets Dagestan Russia Village - 21 km
Ikhrek Dagestan Russia Village - 21 km
Nizhniy Katrukh Dagestan Russia Village - 21 km
Arakul Dagestan Russia Village - 23 km
Ilisu Azerbaijan Village - 25 km
Dzhilikhur Dagestan Russia Village - 26 km
Kina Dagestan Russia Village - 26 km
Mikhrek Dagestan Russia Village - 27 km
Zakataly Azerbaijan City - 27 km
Kakhi Azerbaijan City - 28 km
Natsma Dagestan Russia Village - 30 km
Pilek Dagestan Russia Village - 32 km
Amsar Dagestan Russia Village - 32 km
Kashkachay Azerbaijan Village - 33 km
Katekh Azerbaijan Village - 33 km
Alibeyli Azerbaijan Village - 35 km
Shinaz Dagestan Russia Village - 36 km
Aliabad Azerbaijan Village - 36 km
Kamelukh Dagestan Russia Village - 37 km
Bozbina Azerbaijan Village - 38 km
Chara Dagestan Russia Village - 38 km
Biledzhik Pervoye Azerbaijan Village - 39 km
Charavali Dagestan Russia Village - 39 km
Gene-Kolob Dagestan Russia Village - 40 km
Borch Dagestan Russia Village - 40 km
Kubak Dagestan Russia Village - 40 km
Burshi Dagestan Russia Village - 41 km
Dzhamaralmashchi Dagestan Russia Village - 41 km
Khunukh Dagestan Russia Village - 41 km
Bash-Geynyuk Azerbaijan Village - 41 km
Rutul Dagestan Russia Village 4200 people 42 km
Kandyrga Azerbaijan Village - 42 km
Khosrekh Dagestan Russia Village - 42 km
Chirag Dagestan Russia Village - 43 km
Archib Dagestan Russia Village - 43 km
Katsran Dagestan Russia Village - 44 km
Kuli Dagestan Russia Village 3800 people 44 km
Rycha Dagestan Russia Village - 46 km
Ritlyab Dagestan Russia Village - 46 km
Gamiek Dagestan Russia Village - 46 km
Gortnub Dagestan Russia Village - 46 km
Kiche Dagestan Russia Village - 47 km
Shalib Dagestan Russia Village - 47 km
Sumbatl' Dagestan Russia Village - 47 km
Icha Dagestan Russia Village - 47 km
Belokany Azerbaijan City - 48 km
Danachy Azerbaijan Village - 48 km
Vachi Dagestan Russia Village <1000 people 48 km
Khurkhi Dagestan Russia Village - 49 km
Incha Azerbaijan Village - 49 km
Chida Dagestan Russia Village - 49 km
Churtakh Dagestan Russia Village - 50 km
Dashyuz Azerbaijan Village - 50 km
Igoakh Dagestan Russia Village - 50 km
Kunki Dagestan Russia Village - 51 km
Tsovkra Pervaya Dagestan Russia Village - 51 km
Gilib Dagestan Russia Village - 51 km
Kichurlukh Dagestan Russia Village - 51 km
Burkikhan Dagestan Russia Village - 51 km
Kvemi-Kedi Georgia Village - 51 km
Khnov Dagestan Russia Village - 51 km
Tokhchar Dagestan Russia Village - 51 km
Kolob Dagestan Russia Village - 52 km
Charoda Dagestan Russia Village - 52 km
Chaudab Dagestan Russia Village - 53 km
Usug Dagestan Russia Village - 53 km
Ukuz Dagestan Russia Village - 53 km
Ashti Dagestan Russia Village - 54 km
Kassagumakhi Dagestan Russia Village - 54 km
Kani Dagestan Russia Village - 54 km
Khnov Khinou Dagestan Russia Village - 55 km
Tsemer Dagestan Russia Village - 55 km
Zrykh Dagestan Russia Village - 55 km
Yalak Dagestan Russia Village - 55 km
Irib Dagestan Russia Village - 55 km
Karadagly Azerbaijan Village - 55 km
Tokhota Dagestan Russia Village - 55 km
Zemo-Kedi Georgia Village - 56 km
Amukh Dagestan Russia Village - 56 km
Khutkhul Dagestan Russia Village - 56 km
Kumukh Dagestan Russia Village 2700 people 56 km
Sheki Azerbaijan City - 56 km
Khurukh Dagestan Russia Village - 56 km
Akhar Dagestan Russia Village - 57 km
Adzhylygbina Azerbaijan Village - 58 km
Ashar Dagestan Russia Village - 58 km
Khryuk Dagestan Russia City - 58 km
Khlyut Dagestan Russia Village - 59 km
Tsirkha Dagestan Russia Village - 59 km
Tsurib Dagestan Russia Village 1900 people 59 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
Zakataly 457 0 28 km
290 0 51 km
Zemo Kedi 549 0 59 km
457 0 62 km
Lagodekhi 305 0 62 km
Akhty 1100 0 66 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Mingechaurskoye Mingechaur Kura 1953 98 km

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