M 5.9 in Afghanistan on 22 Nov 2015 18:16 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: 5.9M
Depth: 92.41 Km
Lat/Lon: 36.4848 , 71.4613
Event Date: 22 Nov 2015 18:16 UTC
22 Nov 2015 22:46 Local
Exposed Population:
590211 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 22 Nov 2015 18:36 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 1 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
1107978 1 22 Nov 2015 18:16 5.9M, 92.41km N/A 590 thousand (in 100km) 00:19 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 Badakhshan (population 666,668) . The nearest places are Ziak, Deh Gol, Askan, Keda, Dasht-e Robat, Gol Khaneh, Bazgir, Rud, Eskatul, Khushnak, and Saresang.

Radius Population
100 km 580000 people
75 km 190000 people
50 km 58000 people
20 km 9200 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Badakhshan Afghanistan 670000 people
North-west Frontier Pakistan 16.6 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Ziak Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 4 km
Deh Gol Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 8 km
Askan Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 12 km
Keda Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 12 km
Dasht-e Robat Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 12 km
Gol Khaneh Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 14 km
Bazgir Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 17 km
Rud Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 18 km
Eskatul Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 19 km
Khushnak Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 22 km
Robat-e Chehel Tan Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 23 km
Nawasin Ghari North West Frontier Pakistan Village - 27 km
Eshkashem Badakhshan Afghanistan Village 12000 people 28 km
Fotur Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 28 km
Kazdeh Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 29 km
Arkari North West Frontier Pakistan Village - 29 km
Ucdrag Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 30 km
Sanglec Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 32 km
Sarask Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 34 km
Afsik North West Frontier Pakistan Village - 35 km
Tergeran Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 36 km
Sar Jangal Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 36 km
Besti North West Frontier Pakistan Village - 37 km
Vark Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 40 km
Arjangan Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 40 km
Sar Ab Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 40 km
Darawan Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 41 km
Sar-e Sang Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 41 km
Garam Chashma North West Frontier Pakistan Village - 45 km
Chaharmaghzestan Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 45 km
Dung Gushten North West Frontier Pakistan Village - 46 km
Kha Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 46 km
Bashanabad Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 47 km
Imirdin North West Frontier Pakistan Village - 50 km
Arkhaw Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 52 km
Arwal Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 52 km
Yastew Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 52 km
Langar Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 53 km
Khware Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 54 km
Mogh North West Frontier Pakistan Village - 54 km
Pular Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 55 km
Aqshira Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 55 km
Beshgram North West Frontier Pakistan Village - 55 km
Darband North West Frontier Pakistan Village - 55 km
Bandok North West Frontier Pakistan Village - 55 km
Askan Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 56 km
Dasht-e Ashnam Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 56 km
Druh North West Frontier Pakistan Village - 58 km
Fric Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 59 km
Ghowrayd Gharami Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 59 km
Lower Ribat Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 59 km
Andaj Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 60 km
Digargand Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 60 km
Erghesak Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 60 km
Nichagh North West Frontier Pakistan Village - 60 km
Samanaknesha Nurestan Afghanistan Village - 61 km
Akinjan Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 63 km
Ashnam Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 63 km
Farghamiru Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 63 km
Dasht Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 64 km
Kitep Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 64 km
Lon North West Frontier Pakistan Village - 65 km
Fargha Mikh Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 65 km
Ahmad Diwana Nurestan Afghanistan Village - 66 km
Such Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 66 km
Maghnavol Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 67 km
Saresang Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 67 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
Ishkashim 30480 0 33 km
Chitral CJL 1494 Civ. Paved No 5800 73 km

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