M 5.5 in Afghanistan on 22 Nov 2014 13:45 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a medium humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 5.5M
Depth: 23.7 Km
Lat/Lon: 36.51 , 66.53
Event Date: 22 Nov 2014 13:45 UTC
22 Nov 2014 18:15 Local
Exposed Population:
2751124 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 22 Nov 2014 14:15 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 1.9 1.9
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
1065356 1.9 22 Nov 2014 13:45 5.5M, 23.7km N/A 2.8 million (in 100km) 00:29 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 Jowzjan (population 788,647) . The nearest places are and Chakanak.

Radius Population
100 km 2.8 million people
75 km 2.3 million people
50 km 820000 people
20 km 100000 people
10 km 32000 people
5 km 10000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Jowzjan Afghanistan 790000 people
Balkh Afghanistan 780000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Chakanak Jowzjan Afghanistan Village - 3 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
Sheberghan 320 Civ. Unpaved No 6800 61 km
Mazar I Sharif MZR 391 Civ. Paved No 10400 65 km

More information

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