"Nothing happens unexpectedly, everything has an indication, we just have to observe the connections."
This earthquake is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.
Whether international humanitarian aid is needed must be decided by an expert.
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The earthquake happened inTajikistan, Region of Dushanbe. The nearest places are Devona (16km), Dzhailgan (20km), Damburacha (21km), Tamdykul' (21km), Sarigon (23km), and 34 more.
The following vulnerable infrastructure is nearby and may be affected.
For logistics, the following access points are nearby. The nearest airports are Karashura (24km), Dzhirgatal (33km), Khaydarken (51km), Tadzhikabad (62km), Paraut Kurgan (69km), and 4 more. There are no known ports nearby.
The maximum altitude nearby is NaNm.
The population near the earthquake is shown in the table below.
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