M 4.6 in Afghanistan on 14 Jul 2013 14:38 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: 11.06 Km
Lat/Lon: 36.0806 , 68.7149
Event Date: 14 Jul 2013 14:38 UTC
14 Jul 2013 19:08 Local
Exposed Population:
2569476 people within 100km
Source: USGS usB000IE20
Inserted at: 14 Jul 2013 22:47 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
USGS 0.1 0.1
usB000IE20 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
1000631 0.1 14 Jul 2013 14:38 4.6M, 11.06km N/A 2.6 million (in 100km) 08:09 USGS
1000632 0.1 14 Jul 2013 14:38 4.6M, 11.1km N/A 2.6 million (in 100km) 08:12 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 Afghanistan , Province of Baghlan (population 661,932) . The nearest places are Kabol, Baghlan, Bala Dowri-ye Hesah-e Awwal, Bini A'ina, and Sar-E Asiab.

Radius Population
100 km 2.6 million people
75 km 1.8 million people
50 km 940000 people
20 km 460000 people
10 km 95000 people
5 km 9100 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Baghlan Afghanistan 660000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Sar-E Asiab Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 4 km
Bini A'ina Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 5 km
Baghlan Baghlan Afghanistan City 120000 people 6 km
Bala Dowri-ye Hesah-e Awwal Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 6 km
Kabol Kabol Afghanistan Capital 3 million people 177 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
Kunduz UND 435 Civ. Paved No 6500 67 km

More information

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