M 4.6 in Kyrgyzstan on 22 Jan 2021 04:02 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: 4.6M
Depth: 53.38 Km
Lat/Lon: 39.299 , 72.0159
Event Date: 22 Jan 2021 04:02 UTC
22 Jan 2021 09:02 Local
Exposed Population:
220000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us7000d2a9
Inserted at: 22 Jan 2021 04:33 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
5.1 (Tajikistan)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries: Tajikistan= 5.1; Kyrgyzstan= 4.5; Uzbekistan= 4.1

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us7000d2a9 Scaled population (vector) 5.12  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0.04  
  INFORM_normalised 1  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1354263 0 22 Jan 2021 04:02 4.6M, 53.38km N/A 220 thousand (in 100km) 00:31 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 Tajikistan , Region of Dushanbe. The nearest places are Altynmazar, Dzhangyshaar, Dzharbashi, Karamyk, Sarigon, Chak, Darautkurgan, Kyrchin, Kyzyleshme, Devona, and Shibbe.

Radius Population
100 km 220000 people
75 km 82000 people
50 km 48000 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Dushanbe Tajikistan -
Osh Kyrgyzstan 2.1 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Altynmazar Osh Kyrgyzstan Village - 23 km
Dzhangyshaar Osh Kyrgyzstan Village - 25 km
Dzharbashi Osh Kyrgyzstan Village - 26 km
Karamyk Osh Kyrgyzstan Village - 29 km
Sarigon Tajikistan Village - 29 km
Chak Osh Kyrgyzstan Village - 31 km
Darautkurgan Osh Kyrgyzstan Village - 31 km
Kyrchin Osh Kyrgyzstan Village - 33 km
Kyzyleshme Osh Kyrgyzstan Village - 37 km
Devona Tajikistan Village - 39 km
Dzhailgan Tajikistan Village - 42 km
Devsiar Tajikistan Village - 42 km
Karakendzha Tajikistan Village 2900 people 43 km
Noruskel' Osh Kyrgyzstan Village - 45 km
Achiksu Osh Kyrgyzstan Village - 45 km
Chatyndy Osh Kyrgyzstan Village - 48 km
Damburacha Tajikistan Village - 55 km
Tengizbay Osh Kyrgyzstan Village - 55 km
Dzhaman-Kyrchin Osh Kyrgyzstan Village - 56 km
Lyangar Osh Kyrgyzstan Village - 56 km
Urakain Batken Kyrgyzstan Village - 59 km
Pashimgar Tajikistan Village - 64 km
Shibbe Batken Kyrgyzstan Village - 65 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
Paraut Kurgan 2743 0 34 km
Karashura 2134 0 42 km
Dzhirgatal 2743 0 69 km
Khaydarken 2149 0 91 km

More information

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