M 4.6 in Russia on 28 Sep 2003 08:40 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: 50.11 , 87.83
Event Date: 28 Sep 2003 08:40 UTC
Exposed Population:
about 19000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 01 Oct 2003 16:30 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
4305 0.5 28 Sep 2003 08:40 4.6M, 10km N/A 20 thousand (in 100km) 3d 07:49 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 Russian Federation , Republic of Respublika Altay (population 3,812,072) . The nearest places are Imeni Kirova, Baratal, Aktash, Kotashevo, Chibit, Beltir, Meshtuy�ryk, Chaganuzun, Bel'gebash, Yar-Balyk, and Yadrov.

Radius Population
100 km 28000 people
75 km 20000 people
50 km 6000 people
20 km 1700 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 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
Imeni Kirova Altay Russia Village - 16 km
Baratal Altay Russia Village - 20 km
Aktash Altay Russia Village 3300 people 22 km
Kotashevo Altay Russia Village - 27 km
Chibit Altay Russia Village - 28 km
Beltir Altay Russia Village - 30 km
Meshtuy�ryk Altay Russia Village - 36 km
Chaganuzun Altay Russia Village - 38 km
Bel'gebash Altay Russia Village - 39 km
Yar-Balyk Altay Russia Village - 48 km
Ortopyk Altay Russia Village - 49 km
Mukhor-Tarkhata Altay Russia Village - 52 km
Beleshi Altay Russia Village - 54 km
Kyzylmany Altay Russia Village - 54 km
Saratan Altay Russia Village - 56 km
Kyzylargut Altay Russia Village - 57 km
Argutskaya Altay Russia Village - 60 km
Ust-ulagan Altay Russia Village - 60 km
Kosh-Agach Altay Russia Village 5700 people 60 km
Prorabstvo Altay Russia Village - 60 km
Argut Altay Russia Village - 63 km
Karakudyur Altay Russia Village - 64 km
Bely Bom Altay Russia Village - 65 km
Telengit-Sortogay Altay Russia Village - 66 km
Yadrov Altay Russia Village - 70 km

see full list

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
Kotashevo 1309 0 28 km
Kosh Agach 1798 0 60 km

More information

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