M 4.9 in Georgia on 06 Nov 2018 01:17 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: 4.9M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 42.46 , 43.61
Event Date: 06 Nov 2018 01:17 UTC
06 Nov 2018 05:17 Local
Exposed Population:
1290000 people within 100km
Source: EMSC 723336
Inserted at: 06 Nov 2018 08:07 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.6 (Russia)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries: Russia= 4.6; Georgia= 3.4

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
EMSC 0 0
723336 Scaled population (vector) 5.96  
  C1 earthquake 0.74  
  C2 earthquake -0.13  
  Country Vulnerability -0.43  
  INFORM_normalised 0.94  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1235513 0 06 Nov 2018 01:17 4.6M, 10km N/A 1.3 million (in 100km) 00:12 EMSC
1235514 0 06 Nov 2018 01:17 4.9M, 10km N/A 1.3 million (in 100km) 00:13 NEIC
1235515 0 06 Nov 2018 01:17 4.9M, 10km N/A 1.3 million (in 100km) 00:14 EMSC
1235558 0 06 Nov 2018 01:17 4.9M, 10km N/A 1.3 million (in 100km) 06:50 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 Georgia , Autonomous Region of T'bilisi. The nearest places are Iri, Kvaisi, Ardesti, Utsera, Nakreba, Chala, Kharistvali, Chista, Gurshevi, Churnali, and Nizhniy Tamisk.

Radius Population
100 km 1.3 million people
75 km 600000 people
50 km 190000 people
20 km 9400 people
10 km 2400 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
T'bilisi Georgia -
Respublika Severnaya Osetiya Russian Federation 650000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Iri Georgia Village - 5 km
Kvaisi Georgia Village <1000 people 6 km
Ardesti Georgia Village - 6 km
Utsera Georgia Village - 10 km
Nakreba Georgia Village - 10 km
Chala Georgia Village - 12 km
Kharistvali Georgia Village - 15 km
Chista Georgia Village - 16 km
Gurshevi Georgia Village - 19 km
Churnali Georgia Village - 20 km
Sori Georgia Village - 24 km
Chikha Georgia Village - 24 km
Kalak Severnaya Osetiya-Alaniya Russia Village - 24 km
Gebi Georgia Village - 25 km
Tsoisi Georgia Village - 26 km
Tib Severnaya Osetiya-Alaniya Russia Village - 29 km
Biragtikau Severnaya Osetiya-Alaniya Russia Village - 30 km
Chikhantura Georgia Village - 30 km
Dzhria Georgia Village - 31 km
Shkhivana Georgia Village - 32 km
Sachkhere Georgia City 6400 people 33 km
Satat Severnaya Osetiya-Alaniya Russia Village - 33 km
Bordzhnis Georgia Village - 34 km
Nizhniy Zaramag Severnaya Osetiya-Alaniya Russia Village - 36 km
Verkhniy Tsey Severnaya Osetiya-Alaniya Russia Village - 37 km
Saubin Severnaya Osetiya-Alaniya Russia Village - 38 km
Chiatura Georgia City 12000 people 39 km
Korbouli Georgia Village - 39 km
Kussu Severnaya Osetiya-Alaniya Russia Village - 39 km
Khreiti Georgia Village - 39 km
Kurta Georgia Village - 40 km
Nar Severnaya Osetiya-Alaniya Russia Village - 40 km
Dzinaga Severnaya Osetiya-Alaniya Russia Village - 40 km
Nizhniy Tsey Severnaya Osetiya-Alaniya Russia Village - 40 km
Bagiata Georgia Village - 40 km
Odola Severnaya Osetiya-Alaniya Russia Village - 41 km
Znauri Georgia Village - 42 km
Nikortsminda Georgia Village - 42 km
Buron Severnaya Osetiya-Alaniya Russia Village <1000 people 42 km
Nizhniy Puriat Georgia Village - 42 km
Gobi Georgia Village - 43 km
Khukali Severnaya Osetiya-Alaniya Russia Village - 43 km
Verkhniy Puriat Severnaya Osetiya-Alaniya Russia Village - 44 km
Dunta Severnaya Osetiya-Alaniya Russia Village - 45 km
Sandzisar Severnaya Osetiya-Alaniya Russia Village - 45 km
Khvanchkara Georgia Village - 46 km
Akhsau Severnaya Osetiya-Alaniya Russia Village - 46 km
Chorchana Georgia Village - 46 km
Verkhniy Zgid Severnaya Osetiya-Alaniya Russia Village <1000 people 46 km
Kasatikau Severnaya Osetiya-Alaniya Russia Village - 47 km
Tkemlovani Georgia Village - 47 km
Fasnal Severnaya Osetiya-Alaniya Russia Village - 47 km
Makhchesk Severnaya Osetiya-Alaniya Russia Village - 47 km
Nuzal Severnaya Osetiya-Alaniya Russia Village - 48 km
Tskhinvali Georgia City - 48 km
Astaukag-Sba Georgia Village - 48 km
Bad Severnaya Osetiya-Alaniya Russia Village - 49 km
Vakisa Georgia Village - 49 km
Biga Georgia Village - 49 km
Verkhniye Gudisi Georgia Village - 50 km
Abaytikau Severnaya Osetiya-Alaniya Russia Village - 50 km
Zeskho Georgia Village - 50 km
Khod Severnaya Osetiya-Alaniya Russia Village - 50 km
Mizurskiy Severnaya Osetiya-Alaniya Russia Village - 51 km
Donifars Severnaya Osetiya-Alaniya Russia Village - 52 km
Beloti Georgia Village - 52 km
Tkibuli Georgia City 13000 people 53 km
Khanaz Severnaya Osetiya-Alaniya Russia Village - 54 km
Tkhmori Georgia Village - 54 km
Chukuli Georgia Village - 54 km
Arkhon Severnaya Osetiya-Alaniya Russia Village - 54 km
Kolote Severnaya Osetiya-Alaniya Russia Village - 54 km
Mizur Severnaya Osetiya-Alaniya Russia Village 2900 people 54 km
Dirbi Georgia Village - 54 km
Nizhniy Zadalesk Severnaya Osetiya-Alaniya Russia Village - 55 km
Bzhinevi Georgia Village - 56 km
Astaukag-Erman Georgia Village - 56 km
Dilikauri Georgia Village - 56 km
Solenyy Severnaya Osetiya-Alaniya Russia Village - 58 km
Nizhniy Unal Severnaya Osetiya-Alaniya Russia City - 58 km
Achara Georgia Village - 59 km
Gutiatikau Severnaya Osetiya-Alaniya Russia Village - 59 km
Tkviavi Georgia Village - 59 km
Agara Georgia Village 5800 people 60 km
Akhali-Terdzhola Georgia Village - 62 km
Chvibiani Georgia Village - 62 km
Biz Severnaya Osetiya-Alaniya Russia Village - 62 km
Khashuri Georgia City 28000 people 62 km
Ishkanty Kabardino-Balkariya Russia Village - 62 km
Antoria Georgia Village - 62 km
Kharisdzhin Severnaya Osetiya-Alaniya Russia Village - 62 km
Tsipari Georgia Village - 63 km
Donisar Severnaya Osetiya-Alaniya Russia Village - 63 km
Karatkau Georgia Village - 63 km
Kurnoyat Kabardino-Balkariya Russia Village - 64 km
Kalukh Severnaya Osetiya-Alaniya Russia Village - 64 km
Kareli Georgia City 6900 people 64 km
Akhaldaba Georgia Village - 65 km
Zvare Georgia Village - 65 km
Zalakhar Severnaya Osetiya-Alaniya Russia 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
Sachkhere 443 0 25 km
Ambrolauri 579 0 36 km
Tskhinvali South 732 0 54 km
457 0 69 km
Skmtredia East KUT 40 0 85 km
Kutaisi West 137 0 86 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Gumaty Rioni 1958 77 km

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