M 4.6 in Russia on 28 Sep 2003 03:27 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: Km
Lat/Lon: 49.96 , 87.99
Event Date: 28 Sep 2003 03:27 UTC
Exposed Population:
no people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 01 Jan 1900 00:00 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
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
4098 0.5 28 Sep 2003 03:27 4.6M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) -03:-27 NEIC
4105 0.5 28 Sep 2003 03:27 4.8M, 0km N/A 20 thousand (in 100km) 1d 06:59 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 Russian Federation , Republic of Respublika Altay (population 3,812,072) . The nearest places are Beltir, Imeni Kirova, Meshtuy�ryk, Chaganuzun, Ortopyk, Mukhor-Tarkhata, Baratal, Aktash, Kosh-Agach, Kotashevo, and Kyzylmany.

Radius Population
100 km 30000 people
75 km 21000 people
50 km 9000 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Respublika Altay Russian Federation 3.8 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Beltir Altay Russia Village - 15 km
Imeni Kirova Altay Russia Village - 31 km
Meshtuy�ryk Altay Russia Village - 31 km
Chaganuzun Altay Russia Village - 32 km
Ortopyk Altay Russia Village - 38 km
Mukhor-Tarkhata Altay Russia Village - 39 km
Baratal Altay Russia Village - 40 km
Aktash Altay Russia Village 3300 people 42 km
Kosh-Agach Altay Russia Village 5700 people 47 km
Kotashevo Altay Russia Village - 48 km
Chibit Altay Russia Village - 48 km
Beleshi Altay Russia Village - 50 km
Telengit-Sortogay Altay Russia Village - 54 km
Tebeler Altay Russia Village - 57 km
Bel'gebash Altay Russia Village - 59 km
Kyzylargut Altay Russia Village - 59 km
Kazak-Sortogoy Altay Russia Village - 59 km
Kalguty Altay Russia Village - 63 km
Aktal Altay Russia Village - 63 km
Argutskaya Altay Russia Village - 65 km
Saratan Altay Russia Village - 66 km
Yar-Balyk Altay Russia Village - 67 km
Kurley Altay Russia Village - 68 km
Argut Altay Russia Village - 69 km
Kyzylmany Altay Russia Village - 69 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
Kosh Agach 1798 0 45 km
Kotashevo 1309 0 48 km

More information

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