M 4.7 in Northwestern Kashmir on 27 Sep 2014 16:22 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: 4.7M
Depth: 41.61 Km
Lat/Lon: 35.96 , 73.19
Event Date: 27 Sep 2014 16:22 UTC
27 Sep 2014 21:22 Local
Exposed Population:
1117218 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 27 Sep 2014 17:09 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.2 0
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
1061176 0 27 Sep 2014 16:22 4.7M, 41.61km N/A 1.1 million (in 100km) 00:46 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 Pakistan , Pakistan-administered of Northern Areas. The nearest places are and Barobas.

Radius Population
100 km 1.1 million people
75 km 590000 people
50 km 150000 people
20 km 6500 people
10 km 1400 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Northern Areas Pakistan -
North-west Frontier Pakistan 16.6 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Barobas Northern Areas Pakistan Village - 12 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

More information

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