M 4.5 in Russian Federation on 03 Nov 2020 12:16 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: 82.9 Km
Lat/Lon: 42.2299 , 48.8277
Event Date: 03 Nov 2020 12:16 UTC
03 Nov 2020 15:16 Local
Exposed Population:
970000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us7000c9q0
Inserted at: 03 Nov 2020 12:59 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.7 (Azerbaijan)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries: Azerbaijan= 4.7; Russia= 4.6; Kazakhstan= 3.7

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us7000c9q0 Scaled population (vector) 5.68  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0.95  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1341481 0 03 Nov 2020 12:16 4.5M, 82.9km N/A 970 thousand (in 100km) 00:42 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 Fergyatkend, Rubas, Derbent, Malla-Kent, Bil'bilkent, Arablyar, Mallakhalil, Dzhalgan, Oborona Strany, Samur, and Novokayakent.

Radius Population
100 km 970000 people
75 km 440000 people
50 km 140000 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no 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
Fergyatkend Azerbaijan Village - 46 km
Rubas Dagestan Russia Village - 49 km
Derbent Dagestan Russia City 110000 people 49 km
Malla-Kent Dagestan Russia Village - 51 km
Bil'bilkent Azerbaijan Village - 51 km
Arablyar Dagestan Russia Village - 51 km
Mallakhalil Dagestan Russia Village - 52 km
Dzhalgan Dagestan Russia Village - 52 km
Oborona Strany Dagestan Russia Village - 52 km
Samur Dagestan Russia Village 3700 people 52 km
Belidzhi Dagestan Russia Village 16000 people 54 km
Aglobi Dagestan Russia Village - 54 km
Dagestanskiye Ogni Dagestan Russia City 27000 people 54 km
Yalama Azerbaijan Village - 55 km
Azadogly Dagestan Russia Village - 56 km
Chakhchakh Azerbaijan Village - 56 km
Kullar Dagestan Russia Village - 57 km
Rukel' Dagestan Russia Village - 57 km
Mitagi Dagestan Russia Village - 57 km
Mikhaylovka Dagestan Russia Village - 58 km
Zid'yan-Kazmelyar Dagestan Russia Village - 59 km
Ordzhoba Dagestan Russia Village - 60 km
Zad'yan Dagestan Russia Village - 60 km
Deli-Chaban Dagestan Russia Village - 60 km
Gabibkend Azerbaijan Village - 60 km
Mamedkala Dagestan Russia Village 8800 people 61 km
Mugarty Dagestan Russia Village - 62 km
Ledzhet Azerbaijan Village - 62 km
Velikent Dagestan Russia Village 4000 people 63 km
Demikent Dagestan Russia Village - 64 km
Yanankala Dagestan Russia Village - 64 km
Mukhtadir Azerbaijan Village - 64 km
Khan-Mamed-Kala Dagestan Russia Village - 65 km
Otsëlok Kirchag Dagestan Russia Village - 65 km
Maraga Dagestan Russia Village - 65 km
Shirvanovka Azerbaijan Village - 65 km
Tsiynkhyur Dagestan Russia Village - 66 km
Tatlyar Dagestan Russia Village - 66 km
Darvag Dagestan Russia Village - 66 km
Gugnag Dagestan Russia Village - 66 km
Chakhchakhly Azerbaijan Village - 66 km
Mamay-Kuta Dagestan Russia Village - 67 km
Khudat Azerbaijan City - 67 km
Ekendil' Dagestan Russia Village - 68 km
Dashlu-Kent Dagestan Russia Village - 69 km
Kheli Dagestan Russia Village - 69 km
Novokayakent Dagestan Russia Village 6000 people 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
Derbent 30465 0 48 km
Khachmas 30 0 85 km

More information

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