M 4.6 in Russia on 02 Oct 2003 08:03 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: 50.19 , 87.5
Event Date: 02 Oct 2003 08:03 UTC
Exposed Population:
about 15000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 02 Oct 2003 16:31 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
4336 0.5 02 Oct 2003 08:03 4.6M, 10km N/A 20 thousand (in 100km) 08:28 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 Chibit, Baratal, Bel'gebash, Kotashevo, Aktash, Yar-Balyk, Imeni Kirova, Prorabstvo, Bely Bom, Yadrov, and Inya.

Radius Population
100 km 23000 people
75 km 14000 people
50 km 5200 people
20 km 2200 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
Chibit Altay Russia Village - 14 km
Baratal Altay Russia Village - 16 km
Bel'gebash Altay Russia Village - 16 km
Kotashevo Altay Russia Village - 18 km
Aktash Altay Russia Village 3300 people 19 km
Yar-Balyk Altay Russia Village - 23 km
Imeni Kirova Altay Russia Village - 31 km
Prorabstvo Altay Russia Village - 34 km
Bely Bom Altay Russia Village - 39 km
Yadrov Altay Russia Village - 43 km
Argutskaya Altay Russia Village - 49 km
Argut Altay Russia Village - 51 km
Kyzylargut Altay Russia Village - 52 km
Kyzylmany Altay Russia Village - 55 km
Beltir Altay Russia Village - 56 km
Adyrkaya Altay Russia Village - 56 km
Inorshi Altay Russia Village - 56 km
Beleshi Altay Russia Village - 57 km
Karakudyur Altay Russia Village - 58 km
Ust-ulagan Altay Russia Village - 58 km
Inegen' Altay Russia Village - 59 km
Kara-Su Altay Russia Village - 60 km
Meshtuy�ryk Altay Russia Village - 60 km
Kaznakhta Altay Russia Village - 61 km
Chaganuzun Altay Russia Village - 63 km
Apshiyakhtu Altay Russia Village - 64 km
Saratan Altay Russia Village - 65 km
Verkhniy Inegen Altay Russia Village - 68 km
Akkem Altay Russia Village - 68 km
Inya 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
Kotashevo 1309 0 12 km
Kosh Agach 1798 0 86 km

More information

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