Magnitude 4.8 Earthquake Struck 12 km SSW of Zandak, Russia on May 13, 2016 21:17:47

Last Updated: 2022-08-02 22:33:36

On May 13, 2016 21:17:47 an earthquake with magnitude of 4.8 on the richter scale hit 12 km SSW of Zandak, Russia. The earthquake originated at a depth of approximately 75.96 kilometers below the Earth's surface on longitude 46.408Β° and latitude 42.948Β°. According to documented reports 1 people felt the earth quake, No tsunami was triggered due to the earthquake.

Magnitude & Depth

The earthquake that appeared on May 13, 2016 21:17:47 had a magnitude of 4.8 on the richter scale. Which is considered to be a minor earthquake and is often felt but causes little to no damage.

Shallow earthquakes are considered between 0 and 70 km deep, while intermediate earthquakes range from 70 - 300 km deep and deep earthquakes are between 300 - 700 km deep.

Are shallow earthquakes more destructive?

Shallow quakes generally tend to be more damaging than deeper quakes. Seismic waves from deep quakes have to travel farther to the surface, losing energy along the way.

Nearby Cities and Towns

The nearest significant population center is Zandak in Chechen Republic, Russia, located 12 kilometers or 7 miles ↑ N of the earthquake's epicenter. Other cities in close proximity include Gumbetovskiy Rayon (Republic of Dagestan, Russia) located 14 km (9 mi) β†˜ SE and Nozhay-Yurtovskiy Rayon (Chechen Republic, Russia) located 15 km (9 mi) ↑ N of the epicenter.

In total, we found 97 cities in our database that might have been impacted by the earthquake.

Distance Direction City State Country
12 km (7 mi) ↑ N Zandak Chechen Republic πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
14 km (9 mi) β†˜ SE Gumbetovskiy Rayon Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
15 km (9 mi) ↑ N Nozhay-Yurtovskiy Rayon Chechen Republic πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
18 km (11 mi) ↑ N Kalininaul Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
18 km (11 mi) β†— NE Burtunay Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
20 km (12 mi) ↑ N Novolakskoye Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
20 km (13 mi) ↑ N Leninaul Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
21 km (13 mi) β†— NE Kazbekovskiy Rayon Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
22 km (14 mi) β†— NE Dylym Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
25 km (15 mi) ↑ N Novolakskiy Rayon Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
31 km (19 mi) ↑ N Endirey Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
32 km (20 mi) β†’ E Ashil’ta Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
35 km (22 mi) β†— NE Dubki Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
36 km (22 mi) ↑ N Khasavyurt Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
37 km (23 mi) β†— NE Miatli Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
37 km (23 mi) ↑ N Solnechnoye Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
37 km (23 mi) ↑ N Nuradilovo Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
40 km (25 mi) β†’ E Untsukul’ Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
40 km (25 mi) β†’ E Gimry Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
40 km (25 mi) β†˜ SE Siukh Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
40 km (25 mi) ↑ N Botashyurt Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
41 km (25 mi) ↑ N Kokrek Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
42 km (26 mi) β†— NE Novyy Sulak Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
42 km (26 mi) β†— NE Bavtugay Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
43 km (26 mi) ↑ N Pokrovskoye Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
43 km (26 mi) β†— NE Zubutli-Miatli Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
44 km (27 mi) ↑ N Mutsalaul Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
45 km (28 mi) β†˜ SE Khunzakhskiy Rayon Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
46 km (29 mi) ↑ N Botayurt Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
46 km (28 mi) β†— NE Chirkey Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
46 km (29 mi) β†’ E Untsukul’skiy Rayon Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
47 km (29 mi) β†— NE Kizilyurt Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
47 km (29 mi) ↑ N Khasavyurtovskiy Rayon Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
47 km (29 mi) β†’ E Shamil’kala Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
47 km (29 mi) ↑ N Bammatyurt Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
47 km (29 mi) ↑ N Aksay Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
47 km (29 mi) ↑ N Temiraul Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
49 km (30 mi) β†’ E Erpeli Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
51 km (31 mi) β†˜ SE Khunzakh Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
53 km (33 mi) β†— NE Kizilyurtovskiy Rayon Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
53 km (32 mi) β†’ E Irganay Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
54 km (34 mi) ↑ N Novyy Kostek Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
54 km (33 mi) ↑ N Chontaul Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
56 km (35 mi) ↑ N Novogagatli Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
57 km (35 mi) ↑ N Kostek Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
57 km (35 mi) β†— NE Novyy Chirkey Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
57 km (35 mi) β†— NE Uchkent Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
57 km (35 mi) β†˜ SE Khebda Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
59 km (37 mi) β†’ E Buynaksk Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
59 km (36 mi) β†˜ SE Shamil’skiy Rayon Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
62 km (38 mi) β†’ E Kafyr-Kumukh Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
63 km (39 mi) β†’ E Buynakskiy Rayon Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
64 km (40 mi) β†’ E Nizhneye Kazanishche Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
64 km (39 mi) β†’ E Verkhneye Kazanishche Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
65 km (40 mi) ↑ N Utsmiyurt Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
68 km (42 mi) β†˜ SE Gunibskiy Rayon Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
69 km (43 mi) ↑ N Adil’-Yangiyurt Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
69 km (43 mi) β†˜ SE Gergebil’skiy Rayon Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
72 km (45 mi) β†— NE Korkmaskala Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
72 km (45 mi) β†’ E Gergebil’ Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
73 km (45 mi) β†’ E Nizhniy Dzhengutay Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
74 km (45 mi) β†— NE Tyube Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
74 km (46 mi) β†— NE Shamkhal-Termen Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
76 km (47 mi) β†— NE Leninkent Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
76 km (47 mi) β†— NE Shamkhal Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
77 km (47 mi) β†˜ SE Gunib Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
78 km (48 mi) β†’ E Karamakhi Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
78 km (48 mi) β†’ E Dorgeli Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
80 km (50 mi) β†’ E Paraul Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
84 km (52 mi) β†’ E Urma Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
85 km (53 mi) ↑ N Babayurtovskiy Rayon Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
86 km (53 mi) β†’ E Khadzhalmakhi Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
86 km (53 mi) β†˜ SE Tsurib Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
87 km (54 mi) β†— NE Kyakhulay Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
88 km (54 mi) β†— NE Tarki Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
89 km (55 mi) β†— NE Makhachkala Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
93 km (58 mi) β†’ E Novyy Khushet Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
94 km (58 mi) β†’ E Karabudakhkentskiy Rayon Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
94 km (58 mi) β†’ E Levashi Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
95 km (59 mi) β†’ E Levashinskiy Rayon Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
96 km (60 mi) β†— NE Sulak Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
98 km (61 mi) β†’ E Karabudakhkent Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
100 km (62 mi) β†’ E Kaspiysk Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
101 km (63 mi) β†’ E Ulluaya Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
103 km (64 mi) β†’ E Gubden Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
104 km (64 mi) β†’ E Gurbuki Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
106 km (66 mi) β†’ E Manas Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
107 km (66 mi) β†’ E Akusha Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
107 km (66 mi) β†’ E Manaskent Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
109 km (67 mi) β†’ E Achisu Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
109 km (68 mi) β†’ E Mugi Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
111 km (69 mi) β†’ E Usisha Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
113 km (70 mi) β†’ E Ullubiyaul Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
116 km (72 mi) β†’ E Sergokala Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
117 km (73 mi) β†’ E Sergokalinskiy Rayon Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
120 km (75 mi) β†’ E Myurego Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
125 km (77 mi) β†’ E Utamysh Republic of Dagestan πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia

Nearby Power Plants

We found a total 13 utility-scale power plants in the vecinity of the earthquakes epicenter. The closest being Miatlinskaya HPP Hydro power plant, located 36 kilometers (22 miles) β†— NE from the epicenter.

Distance Direction Power Plant Type Capacity
36 km (22 mi) β†— NE Miatlinskaya HPP Hydro 220.0 MW
37 km (23 mi) β†— NE Chirkey HPP Hydro 1000.0 MW
41 km (25 mi) β†’ E Irganayskaya HPP Hydro 400.0 MW
42 km (26 mi) β†— NE Gelbakh HEPP Hydro 44.0 MW
43 km (26 mi) β†— NE Chiryurt HPP-1 Hydro 72.0 MW
43 km (27 mi) β†— NE Chiryurt HPP-2 Hydro 9.0 MW
53 km (33 mi) β†˜ SE Hunzah 1 Solar 5.0 MW
62 km (38 mi) β†˜ SE Gotsatlinskaya HPP Hydro 100.0 MW
74 km (46 mi) β†˜ SE Gunibskaya HPP Hydro 15.0 MW
74 km (46 mi) β†˜ SE Gergebilskaya HPP Hydro 17.8 MW
85 km (53 mi) β†— NE Machatschkala Solar 4.0 MW
91 km (56 mi) β†— NE Makhachkala TPP Gas 18.0 MW
101 km (63 mi) β†’ E The Caspian Thermal Power Plant Gas 18.0 MW

Power Plants & Risks During Earthquakes

We found 3 types of power plants in the vecinity of the magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck 12 km SSW of Zandak, Russia on May 13, 2016 21:17:47. These types were Hydro power plants, Gas power plants, Solar power plants, below you find information how each type of power plant can pose a risk to you as a person or the ecosytem around you.

None of this information should be used as guidence in an event of an emergency, but rather as additional references to information provided by national, state and local authorities.

Hydropower

Hydropower plants are generally considered as safe in many aspects, but when it comes to severe earthquakes they pose a substantial risk that can manifest in the form of dam faliours, landslides and grave impacts on surrounding ecosystems.

Dam Failure

The most significant risk is the potential failure of the dam that holds the water reservoir. Severe ground shaking can damage or breach the dam, leading to downstream flooding and as a result endangering people and wildlife living downstream. Such an event can also have severe impact on key infrastructure that cascades through society.

Landslides

Earthquakes can trigger landslides in the areas surrounding hydropower plants, potentially damaging infrastructure and causing harm to nearby communities.

Damage to Aquatic Ecosystems

Both landslide and dam failures can have a severe impact on upstream and downstream aquatic wildlife, ecosystem and groundwater, resulting in longterm risks for people and industires living and operating in areas near the water supply.

To mitigate these risks, engineering and construction standards for hydropower plants often include earthquake-resistant designs. These designs incorporate measures such as flexible foundations, strengthened dam structures, and advanced monitoring systems to detect early signs of stress. Additionally, emergency plans and evacuation procedures should be in place to protect personnel and downstream communities in the event of a severe earthquake.

Gas Power

Gas power plants can pose significant risks to people and the environment in their vicinity during earthquakes.

Gas Leaks and Fires

Gas power plants rely on natural gas, which can leak from pipelines and equipment when damaged by seismic activity. These leaks can lead to fires and explosions, endangering people in the plant's vicinity.

Impact on Air Quality

Gas power plants emit pollutants, and fires caused by gas leaks during an earthquake can release harmful substances into the air. This can pose health risks to nearby residents.

Environmental Impact

Gas leaks can also harm the local environment, potentially contaminating soil and water sources.

To mitigate these risks, most modern gas power plants have robust safety measures in place, including gas leak detection systems, emergency response plans, and communication protocols to alert nearby communities in case of an incident. Additionally, local authorities should conduct risk assessments and ensure that emergency services are well-prepared to respond to potential hazards posed by gas power plants during earthquakes.

Solar Power

Solar power plants generally pose fewer risks compared to conventional power plants that use fossil fuels or nuclear energy. However, they are not without their own set of potential risks and challenges. Below you can find some of the risks associated with solar power plants in an event of a severe earthquake.

Environmental Impact

The production of solar panels involves the use of various materials, including rare metals and chemicals. Severe earthquakes could potentially introduce these into the ecosystems of their location.

Fire Risk

Although the solar panels themselves are not typically a fire hazard, electrical components like inverters and batterises that store the electricity can pose a risk. Electrical malfunctions or faults can lead to fires, especially in poorly maintained systems in an event of a severe earthquake, and thus pose a longterm risk for the local ecosystem.

Overall, the mitigation of risks associated with utility-scale solar power plants involves a combination of technological advancements, sustainable practices, regulatory adherence, and ongoing monitoring and maintenance.

Data Information

Information found on this page is a derivative set, based on sources mentioned below.

Data Sources

We aggregate and combine data from USGS (United States Geographical Survey) and the EMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre). This allow us to get near real-time and historical earthquake data dating back to the year 1950.

Disclaimer

Information or data found on this page should not be used for, or as an early warning system. It is intended as an historical reference or near real-time complementary information to offical and governmental sources. In an event of an emergency it is important closely monitor and follow advice from national, state and local authorities.

Magnitude 4.8 Earthquake Struck 12 km SSW of Zandak, Russia on May 13, 2016 21:17:47
Date and Time
2016-05-13 21:17:47 (UTC)
Magnitude
4.8 Magnitude (richter scle)
Depth
75.96 km
Reports
1 people has reported that they felt this earthquake
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