M 4.5 in Afghanistan on 21 Mar 2017 14:08 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: 4.5M
Depth: 133.13 Km
Lat/Lon: 36.4547 , 70.849
Event Date: 21 Mar 2017 14:08 UTC
21 Mar 2017 18:38 Local
Exposed Population:
970000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us20008tjd
Inserted at: 21 Mar 2017 14:42 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
7.5 (Afghanistan)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries: Afghanistan= 7.5; Pakistan= 5.7; Tajikistan= 5.1

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC n.a n.a
us20008tjd Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1161313 n.a 21 Mar 2017 14:08 4.5M, 133.13km N/A 970 thousand (in 100km) 00:33 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 Erghesak, Khware, Ghowrayd Gharami, Lower Ribat, Chaharmaghzestan, Dasht-e Ashnam, Fargha Mikh, Sar Ab, Ashnam, and Khanaqa.

Radius Population
100 km 790000 people
75 km 350000 people
50 km 100000 people
20 km 26000 people
10 km 14000 people
5 km 1300 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Badakhshan Afghanistan 670000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Erghesak Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 4 km
Khware Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 5 km
Ghowrayd Gharami Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 7 km
Lower Ribat Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 10 km
Chaharmaghzestan Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 12 km
Dasht-e Ashnam Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 13 km
Fargha Mikh Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 13 km
Sar Ab Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 15 km
Ashnam Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 16 km
Khanaqa Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 16 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 77 km
Faizabad FBD 1180 Civ. Unpaved No 6500 77 km

More information

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