M 4.6 in Pakistan on 02 Nov 2015 17:03 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: 28.34 Km
Lat/Lon: 31.9807 , 69.5258
Event Date: 02 Nov 2015 17:03 UTC
02 Nov 2015 22:03 Local
Exposed Population:
1393568 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 02 Nov 2015 19:15 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.1 0.1
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
1104551 0.1 02 Nov 2015 17:03 4.6M, 28.34km N/A 1.4 million (in 100km) 02:11 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 , Territory of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (population 3,305,554) . The nearest places are Spalipon, and Randghar China.

Radius Population
100 km 1.4 million people
75 km 740000 people
50 km 350000 people
20 km 26000 people
10 km 4200 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Federally Administered Tribal Areas Pakistan 3.3 million people
Baluchistan Pakistan 6.5 million people
Paktika Afghanistan -

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Spalipon Federally Administered Tribal Areas Pakistan Village - 13 km
Randghar China Balochistan Pakistan Village - 13 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
Wana WAF 1387 36 km
Zhob PZH 1417 Civ. Unpaved No 6000 70 km

More information

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