M 4.6 in Bangladesh on 24 Oct 2020 03:21 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: 41.27 Km
Lat/Lon: 23.0338 , 92.2235
Event Date: 24 Oct 2020 03:21 UTC
24 Oct 2020 09:21 Local
Exposed Population:
12300000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us6000ccf2
Inserted at: 24 Oct 2020 04:08 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
6.4 (Myanmar)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries: Myanmar= 6.4; Bangladesh= 5.4; India= 4.6

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us6000ccf2 Scaled population (vector) 6.8  
  C1 earthquake 0.89  
  C2 earthquake -0.28  
  Country Vulnerability -0.47  
  INFORM_normalised 1.15  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1339397 0 24 Oct 2020 03:21 4.6M, 41.27km N/A 12.3 million (in 100km) 00:47 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 Bangladesh , Division of Chittagong (population 14,746,629) . The nearest places are Mayanimukh, Jiradhanpara, Masterpara, Tuibangadam, Langadu, Jatramanipara, Daluchari, Mahalchari, Godadharpara, Tintilla, and Chittagong.

Radius Population
100 km 12.3 million people
75 km 4.1 million people
50 km 1.1 million people
20 km 220000 people
10 km 93000 people
5 km 20000 people
2 km 1200 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Chittagong Bangladesh 14.7 million people
Mizoram India 730000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Mayanimukh Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 6 km
Jiradhanpara Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 9 km
Masterpara Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 10 km
Tuibangadam Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 13 km
Langadu Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 17 km
Jatramanipara Mizoram India Village - 17 km
Daluchari Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 18 km
Mahalchari Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 19 km
Godadharpara Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 20 km
Tintilla Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 20 km
Maschari Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 21 km
Selaschari Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 23 km
Hajachara Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 24 km
Harina Bazar Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 26 km
Pablakhali Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 27 km
Changrachhari Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 27 km
Boalkhali Bazar Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 27 km
Tabalchar Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 28 km
Bagachari Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 28 km
Demagiri Mizoram India Village - 29 km
Burighat Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 31 km
Taichakma Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 31 km
Marpara Mizoram India Village - 32 km
Chaudhurichara Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 34 km
Luxmichari Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 34 km
Debalchhari Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 34 km
Hruizam Mizoram India Village - 34 km
Masalang Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 35 km
Kalichandbari Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 37 km
Taimidong Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 37 km
Matiranga Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 37 km
Subalong Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 37 km
Guimara Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 38 km
Babuchara Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 38 km
Biswarambari Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 38 km
Barkal Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 39 km
Mahmuam Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 39 km
Kajaichari Mizoram India Village - 40 km
Ajodhya Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 40 km
Thenhlum Mizoram India Village - 41 km
Lakshmicharipara Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 41 km
Basanta Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 41 km
Lungchem Mizoram India Village - 42 km
Char Bhuta Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 42 km
Sukarchari Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 43 km
Tarasinghbari Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 44 km
Diwan Bazar Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 45 km
Manikchari Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 45 km
Chatarachhara Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 45 km
Manikchhari Chittagong Bangladesh Village 24000 people 45 km
Panchari Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 46 km
Mitingapara Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 46 km
Patachhari Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 46 km
Chadurkhil Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 47 km
Phuldungsei Mizoram India Village - 48 km
Uttar Gagra Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 50 km
Saza Mizoram India Village - 50 km
Silchari Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 50 km
Diwanbari Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 51 km
Kanchannagar Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 51 km
Lungleh Mizoram India Village - 51 km
Buarpui Mizoram India Village - 52 km
Tarunisenbari Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 52 km
Jujkhola Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 54 km
Nanupur Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 54 km
Andharmanik Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 54 km
Mualthuam Mizoram India Village - 54 km
Lungtian Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 54 km
Fenua Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 55 km
Madhya Ghagra Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 56 km
Dalucharimukh Mizoram India Village - 56 km
Kamalkrishnabari Tripura India Village - 57 km
Amtali Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 57 km
Maidang Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 57 km
Belaichari Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 57 km
Betbania Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 58 km
Haidchakshia Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 59 km
Sabual Mizoram India Village - 59 km
Khargola Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 60 km
Narayan Hat Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 61 km
Manu Bazar Tripura India Village - 61 km
Lunglei Mizoram India Village 52000 people 61 km
Parua Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 62 km
Nazir Hat Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 62 km
Dighalchari Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 62 km
Chhattarua Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 62 km
Zobawk Mizoram India Village - 63 km
Harwalchhari Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 63 km
Raojan Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 64 km
Kaptaimukh Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 65 km
Kaptai Dam Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 65 km
Chikdair Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 65 km
Baramasia Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 65 km
Kadala Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 66 km
Bagoan Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 67 km
Raikhali Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 67 km
Sialsuk Mizoram India Village - 67 km
Hinguli Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 67 km
Udalia Chittagong Bangladesh Village - 68 km
Kanghmun Mizoram India Village - 68 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
Patenga CGP 4 Civ. Paved Yes 10000 95 km
Lengpui 417 0 98 km
Aizwal AJL 305 Civ. Paved No 4100 99 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Chittagong BDCGP Bangladesh 90 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Barkal Karnafuli Karnafuli 1962 60 km
Gumti Gumti 1976 63 km

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