M 5 in Afghanistan on 26 Jun 2016 09:14 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This is a preliminary assessment. The final GDACS Alert Level has been/will be published using more detailed information.

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: 215.06 Km
Lat/Lon: 36.5402 , 70.0843
Event Date: 26 Jun 2016 09:14 UTC
26 Jun 2016 13:44 Local
Exposed Population:
2224673 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us200066wz
Inserted at: 26 Jun 2016 09:33 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC n.a n.a
us200066wz 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
1132116 n.a 26 Jun 2016 09:14 5M, 215.06km N/A 2.2 million (in 100km) 00:18 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 Takhar (population 696,374) .

Radius Population
100 km 2.2 million people
75 km 1.1 million people
50 km 360000 people
20 km 30000 people
10 km 1200 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Country Region Province Population
Afghanistan Takhar 700000 people
Afghanistan Badakhshan 670000 people
Afghanistan Baghlan 660000 people
Afghanistan Konduz 750000 people
Afghanistan Kapisa 340000 people
Tajikistan Kurgan Tyube -
Tajikistan Kulyab -
Afghanistan Laghman 420000 people

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
Taluqan TQN unknown 56 km
Faizabad FBD 1180 Civ. Unpaved No 6500 76 km

More information

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