M 5 in Afghanistan on 23 Jan 2016 04:54 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: 5.0M
Depth: 90.65 Km
Lat/Lon: 36.6672 , 71.3797
Event Date: 23 Jan 2016 04:54 UTC
23 Jan 2016 09:24 Local
Exposed Population:
722799 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 23 Jan 2016 05:15 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC -0.3 -0.3
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
1116112 -0.3 23 Jan 2016 04:54 5M, 90.65km N/A 720 thousand (in 100km) 00:20 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 Bazgir, Rud, Askan, Khushnak, Eshkashem, Gol Khaneh, Ziak, Sar Jangal, Robat-e Chehel Tan, Fotur, and Imirdin.

Radius Population
100 km 600000 people
75 km 220000 people
50 km 64000 people
20 km 17000 people
10 km 4200 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Badakhshan Afghanistan 670000 people
Dushanbe Tajikistan -

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Bazgir Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 4 km
Rud Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 4 km
Askan Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 9 km
Khushnak Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 9 km
Eshkashem Badakhshan Afghanistan Village 12000 people 14 km
Gol Khaneh Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 15 km
Ziak Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 18 km
Sar Jangal Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 19 km
Robat-e Chehel Tan Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 19 km
Fotur Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 19 km
Keda Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 20 km
Sar-e Sang Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 23 km
Kazdeh Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 24 km
Tergeran Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 25 km
Ucdrag Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 25 km
Dasht-e Robat Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 25 km
Deh Gol Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 27 km
Sarask Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 27 km
Eskatul Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 32 km
Yastew Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 32 km
Bashanabad Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 33 km
Arjangan Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 35 km
Vark Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 36 km
Kha Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 38 km
Aqshira Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 39 km
Darawan Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 40 km
Andaj Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 40 km
Arkhaw Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 41 km
Pular Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 43 km
Sar Ab Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 43 km
Dasht Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 44 km
Chaharmaghzestan Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 45 km
Arwal Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 45 km
Akinjan Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 46 km
Nawasin Ghari North West Frontier Pakistan Village - 47 km
Sanglec Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 47 km
Arkari North West Frontier Pakistan Village - 47 km
Langar Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 48 km
Fric Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 49 km
Vogde Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 51 km
Askan Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 51 km
Kitep Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 52 km
Madrasan Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 53 km
Ghazalew Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 53 km
Dasht-e Ashnam Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 53 km
Khware Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 53 km
Digargand Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 54 km
Farghamiru Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 55 km
Afsik North West Frontier Pakistan Village - 55 km
Ardar Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 55 km
Such Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 56 km
Besti North West Frontier Pakistan Village - 57 km
Garam Chashma North West Frontier Pakistan Village - 57 km
Shahr-e Jorm Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 58 km
Ghowrayd Gharami Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 58 km
'Ali Moghul Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 58 km
Badom-Dara Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 59 km
Ashnam Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 59 km
Darmadar Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 60 km
Darrah-ye Peshkan Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 60 km
Erghesak Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 60 km
Baharak Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 61 km
Kheadzh Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 62 km
Lower Ribat Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 63 km
Chuk Sang Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 64 km
Shitharv Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 64 km
Druh North West Frontier Pakistan Village - 65 km
Dung Gushten North West Frontier Pakistan Village - 65 km
Darrah-i-Khas Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 65 km
Bandok North West Frontier Pakistan Village - 67 km
Fargha Mikh Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 69 km
Khanaqa Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 69 km
Tibinak Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 69 km
Imirdin North West Frontier Pakistan Village - 70 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 20 km
Chitral CJL 1494 Civ. Paved No 5800 92 km
Khorog Afld 2074 0 94 km

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