M 4.6 in Afghanistan on 17 May 2017 16:19 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: 9.74 Km
Lat/Lon: 34.3176 , 69.4521
Event Date: 17 May 2017 16:19 UTC
17 May 2017 20:49 Local
Exposed Population:
8290000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10008t1f
Inserted at: 17 May 2017 17:18 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
7.5 (Afghanistan)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries: Afghanistan= 7.5; Pakistan= 5.7

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.2 0.2
us10008t1f 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
1168165 0.2 17 May 2017 16:19 4.6M, 9.74km N/A 8.3 million (in 100km) 00:58 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 Kabol (population 1,943,724) . The nearest places are Cakaray, Serullah, Dawrankhel, Khake Jabar, Tezin, Janda, Gorg-e Meydan, 'Aynak, Baghgay, Akorkhel, and Wech Khash.

Radius Population
100 km 8.3 million people
75 km 6.1 million people
50 km 4.6 million people
20 km 30000 people
10 km 7700 people
5 km 2000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Kabol Afghanistan 1.9 million people
Nangarhar Afghanistan 1 million people
Lowgar Afghanistan 290000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Cakaray Kabol Afghanistan Village - 2 km
Serullah Lowgar Afghanistan Village - 7 km
Dawrankhel Kabol Afghanistan Village - 8 km
Khake Jabar Kabol Afghanistan Village - 10 km
Tezin Kabol Afghanistan Village - 10 km
Janda Kabol Afghanistan Village - 11 km
Gorg-e Meydan Lowgar Afghanistan Village - 11 km
'Aynak Kabol Afghanistan Village - 13 km
Baghgay Kabol Afghanistan Village - 14 km
Akorkhel Lowgar Afghanistan Village - 15 km
Ahmadzo Kalay Kabol Afghanistan Village - 15 km
Qal'a-i-Hasan Kabol Afghanistan Village - 18 km
Kafarkhel Kabol Afghanistan Village - 18 km
Cenaray Kabol Afghanistan Village - 20 km
'Abd or Rasman Lowgar Afghanistan Village - 21 km
'Omar Kalay Kabol Afghanistan Village - 22 km
Cino Sar Lowgar Afghanistan Village - 22 km
Aladin Lowgar Afghanistan Village - 22 km
Butkhak Kabol Afghanistan Village - 22 km
Mayankhel Kabol Afghanistan Village - 23 km
Hajikhel Kabol Afghanistan Village - 23 km
Azrow Nangarhar Afghanistan Village 12000 people 23 km
Salamkhel Kabol Afghanistan Village - 24 km
Aliser Nangarhar Afghanistan Village - 24 km
Doab Kabol Afghanistan Village - 24 km
Sahak Kabol Afghanistan Village - 25 km
Bagrame Kabol Afghanistan Village - 25 km
Dara Lowgar Afghanistan Village - 27 km
Sar-e Jegdalek Kabol Afghanistan Village - 27 km
Shinwari Kabol Afghanistan Village - 28 km
Beni Hisar Kabol Afghanistan Village - 28 km
Ghal Dar Lowgar Afghanistan Village - 29 km
Tangi Kalay Kabol Afghanistan Village - 29 km
Kharowti Paktia Afghanistan Village - 29 km
Gomaran Lowgar Afghanistan Village - 30 km
Gogamandah Kabol Afghanistan Village - 30 km
Udkhel Kabol Afghanistan Village - 31 km
Anargay Kabol Afghanistan Village - 31 km
Cahartut Nangarhar Afghanistan Village - 31 km
Caharasyab Kabol Afghanistan Village - 31 km
Ceheldukhtaran Kabol Afghanistan Village - 31 km
Albikhel Lowgar Afghanistan Village - 32 km
Ghawci Lowgar Afghanistan Village - 32 km
Tang Paktia Afghanistan Village - 33 km
Katah Kheyl Kabol Afghanistan Village - 33 km
Darkh Lowgar Afghanistan Village - 33 km
Esma'ilkhel Kabol Afghanistan Village - 33 km
Khoja-ghare Wali Kabol Afghanistan Village - 33 km
Zahidabad Lowgar Afghanistan Village - 33 km
Kolala Nangarhar Afghanistan Village - 34 km
Burg Lowgar Afghanistan Village - 34 km
'Ala' od Din-e Bala Kabol Afghanistan Village - 34 km
Bemaru Kabol Afghanistan Village - 35 km
Senjelay Parwan Afghanistan Village - 35 km
Kabol Kabol Afghanistan Capital 3 million people 35 km
'Alimadkhel Kabol Afghanistan Village - 35 km
Bakhtyara Kabol Afghanistan Village - 35 km
Asmad Ze'i Ghelja'i Paktia Afghanistan Village - 36 km
Bidak Vardak Afghanistan Village - 36 km
Bakhtiaran Kabol Afghanistan Village - 36 km
Tor Wersek Lowgar Afghanistan Village - 36 km
Dalwazi Kalay Parwan Afghanistan Village - 36 km
Chowrchang Nangarhar Afghanistan Village - 36 km
Dor Mela Paktia Afghanistan Village - 36 km
Godar Lowgar Afghanistan Village - 37 km
Jarmatoy Paktia Afghanistan Village - 38 km
Dre Sar Kalay Kabol Afghanistan Village - 38 km
Dewalak Lowgar Afghanistan Village - 38 km
Molayam Lowgar Afghanistan Village - 38 km
'Alikhel Lowgar Afghanistan Village - 38 km
Arandu Kalay Nangarhar Afghanistan Village - 38 km
Pay Monar Kabol Afghanistan Village - 39 km
Chahar Dehi Kabol Afghanistan Village - 40 km
Baba Qashkhar Kabol Afghanistan Village - 40 km
Ghorustay Paktia Afghanistan Village - 41 km
Cenari Lowgar Afghanistan Village - 41 km
Tabay Tana Lowgar Afghanistan Village - 41 km
Sherpur Kabol Afghanistan Village - 42 km
Panamay Vardak Afghanistan Village - 42 km
Kharoti Paktia Afghanistan Village - 42 km
Bala Deh Lowgar Afghanistan Village - 42 km
Sorubi Kabol Afghanistan Village - 42 km
Bar Mandikol Parwan Afghanistan Village - 43 km
Zolfeqarkheyl Vardak Afghanistan Village - 43 km
'Abd or Rasimzi Kabol Afghanistan Village - 43 km
Angurtak Kabol Afghanistan Village - 43 km
Akhundkhel Lowgar Afghanistan Village - 44 km
'Abd or Rasman Kala Vardak Afghanistan Village - 44 km
Mana Kabol Afghanistan Village - 45 km
Chineh Kapisa Afghanistan Village - 45 km
Karga Kabol Afghanistan Village - 45 km
Serkay Kabol Afghanistan Village - 46 km
Alghoi Kabol Afghanistan Village - 46 km
Babi Kac Nangarhar Afghanistan Village - 46 km
Qal'a-i-Khwaja Akbar Lowgar Afghanistan Village - 47 km
Mama Kheyl Nangarhar Afghanistan Village - 47 km
Kala Kabol Afghanistan Village - 47 km
Payandeh Kheyl Lowgar Afghanistan Village - 47 km
Panangzyan Nangarhar Afghanistan Village - 47 km
Bedala Paktia Afghanistan Village - 47 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
Kotubkhel 1829 0 32 km
Kabul International KBL 1789 Civ. Paved Yes 11400 35 km
Bagram 1492 0 71 km
Parachinar PAJ 1768 Civ. Paved No 4000 73 km
Gardez GRG unknown 0 84 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Naghlu Kabul n/a 44 km

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