M 5.4 in Nepal on 08 Dec 2008 08:59 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.

Updated: this report is based on episode 1.

Earthquake Magnitude: 5.4M
Depth: Km
Lat/Lon: 29.882 , 82.027
Event Date: 08 Dec 2008 08:59 UTC
08 Dec 2008 14:44 Local
Exposed Population:
620000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2008aial
Inserted at: 08 Dec 2008 09:22 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
us2008aial 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
49108 0.5 08 Dec 2008 08:59 5.4M, 10km N/A 620 thousand (in 100km) 00:23 NEIC
49109 0.5 08 Dec 2008 08:59 5.4M, 10km N/A 620 thousand (in 100km) 00:28 NEIC
49114 2 08 Dec 2008 08:59 5.6M, 10km N/A 510 thousand (in 100km) 03:23 EMSC
49115 2 08 Dec 2008 08:59 5.6M, 10km N/A 510 thousand (in 100km) 03:28 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 Nepal , Zone of Karnali (population 280,763) . The nearest places are Nepka, Unapani, Darma, Chhibro, Kharchyun, Sorukot, Pahung, Ramu, Rara, Sadbara, and Kando.

Radius Population
100 km 730000 people
75 km 360000 people
50 km 120000 people
20 km 25000 people
10 km 3600 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Karnali Nepal 280000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Nepka Karnali Nepal Village - 9 km
Unapani Karnali Nepal Village - 16 km
Darma Karnali Nepal Village - 17 km
Chhibro Karnali Nepal Village - 18 km
Kharchyun Karnali Nepal Village - 20 km
Sorukot Karnali Nepal Village - 27 km
Pahung Karnali Nepal Village - 29 km
Ramu Karnali Nepal Village - 35 km
Rara Karnali Nepal Village - 35 km
Sadbara Karnali Nepal Village - 39 km
Mangri Karnali Nepal Village - 41 km
Salim Karnali Nepal Village - 43 km
Chala Karnali Nepal Village - 43 km
Sukadhik Karnali Nepal Village - 44 km
Chautha Karnali Nepal Village - 47 km
Daura Karnali Nepal Village - 49 km
Mugu Karnali Nepal Village - 51 km
Partol Seti Nepal Village - 54 km
Halji Karnali Nepal Village - 58 km
Yari Karnali Nepal Village - 58 km
Daiphu Karnali Nepal Village - 60 km
Bholi Karnali Nepal Village - 61 km
Kando Seti Nepal 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
Simikot IMK unknown 0 22 km
Jumla JUM unknown 0 69 km
Bajhang BJH unknown 0 84 km
Bajura BJU unknown 0 92 km

More information

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