M 6.2 in Afghanistan on 09 May 2018 10:41 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: 6.2M
Depth: 111.93 Km
Lat/Lon: 36.9902 , 71.3687
Event Date: 09 May 2018 10:41 UTC
09 May 2018 15:11 Local
Exposed Population: 800000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000e19e
Inserted at: 09 May 2018 11:00 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
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
us1000e19e Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1.29  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1209835 1.3 09 May 2018 10:41 6.5M, 97km N/A 780 thousand (in 100km) 00:06 GEOFON
1209838 0.5 09 May 2018 10:41 6.2M, 111.93km 4.21 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 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 Badakhshan (population 666,668) . The nearest places are Andaj, Yastew, Dasht, Vogde, Sar-e Sang, Darmadar, Madrasan, Sar Jangal, Ghazalew, Chuk Sang, and Ashnam.

Radius Population
100 km 800000 people
75 km 450000 people
50 km 200000 people
20 km 11000 people
10 km 1500 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
Andaj Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 6 km
Yastew Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 9 km
Dasht Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 12 km
Vogde Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 16 km
Sar-e Sang Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 20 km
Darmadar Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 24 km
Madrasan Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 25 km
Sar Jangal Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 26 km
Ghazalew Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 29 km
Chuk Sang Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 29 km
Aqshira Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 30 km
Akinjan Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 31 km
Kheadzh Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 31 km
Tibinak Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 34 km
Bashanabad Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 34 km
Eshkashem Badakhshan Afghanistan Village 12000 people 35 km
Khushnak Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 38 km
Tergeran Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 39 km
Darmarakh Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 39 km
Rud Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 40 km
Bazgir Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 40 km
Ardar Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 40 km
Badom-Dara Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 41 km
Fotur Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 41 km
Pular Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 43 km
Arakhat Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 43 km
Baharak Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 43 km
Askan Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 45 km
Sarask Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 46 km
Arkhaw Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 46 km
Ucdrag Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 47 km
Robat-e Chehel Tan Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 47 km
Kazdeh Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 47 km
'Ali Moghul Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 47 km
Kha Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 47 km
Kitep Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 49 km
Gol Khaneh Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 49 km
Baradzh Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 49 km
Medynved Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 50 km
Shahr-e Jorm Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 50 km
Parshed Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 51 km
Fric Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 51 km
Arjangan Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 51 km
Pa'in Sahr Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 53 km
Garjiwan Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 53 km
Vark Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 54 km
Arwal Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 54 km
Such Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 54 km
Ziak Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 55 km
Keda Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 55 km
Darrah-ye Peshkan Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 55 km
Dar Khan-e Khash Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 55 km
Darrah-i-Khas Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 56 km
Shahran Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 57 km
Farghamiru Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 57 km
Khorog Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 57 km
Chala Darreh Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 58 km
Darawan Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 59 km
Aylaq-i-Cayson Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 59 km
Langar Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 59 km
Arganj Khwa Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 60 km
Qal'a-i-Mirza Sah Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 60 km
Dasht-e Robat Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 60 km
Som Darreh Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 61 km
Digargand Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 61 km
Askan Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 61 km
Kala Bar Panja Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 63 km
Deh Gol Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 64 km
Aylaq-i-Situn Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 64 km
Chaharmaghzestan Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 64 km
Khetef Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 65 km
Seydzh Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 65 km
Dahan-e Spin Gav Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 66 km
Dasht-e Ashnam Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 66 km
Mergan Darrah Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 66 km
Eskatul Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 66 km
Sar Ab Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 67 km
Dew Darrah Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 67 km
Shitharv Kuhistoni Badakhshon Tajikistan Village - 67 km
Ashnam Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 69 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 35 km
Khorog Afld 2074 0 58 km
Faizabad FBD 1180 Civ. Unpaved No 6500 77 km

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