M 4.6 in Pakistan on 11 Oct 2012 23:54 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: 4.6M
Depth: Km
Lat/Lon: 34.1529 , 73.7546
Event Date: 11 Oct 2012 23:54 UTC
12 Oct 2012 04:54 Local
Exposed Population:
11920000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usb000d4tu
Inserted at: 12 Oct 2012 00:21 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
usb000d4tu 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
120161 0.5 11 Oct 2012 23:54 4.6M, 24.3km N/A 11.9 million (in 100km) 00:27 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 Pakistan , Pakistan-administered of Azad Kashmir Province. The nearest places are Timarkot, Chakothi, Hariala, Bagh, Maharaj Gund, Arja, Amrui, Dulai, Uri, Rakot, and Rawalpindi.

Radius Population
100 km 16.7 million people
75 km 7.6 million people
50 km 3.2 million people
20 km 340000 people
10 km 74000 people
5 km 19000 people
2 km 3400 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Azad Kashmir Province Pakistan -
Jammu & Kashmir India 8.2 million people
North-west Frontier Pakistan 16.6 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Timarkot Azad Kashmir Pakistan Village - 8 km
Chakothi Azad Kashmir Pakistan Village - 13 km
Hariala Azad Kashmir Pakistan Village - 13 km
Bagh Azad Kashmir Pakistan Village - 19 km
Maharaj Gund Azad Kashmir Pakistan Village - 20 km
Arja Azad Kashmir Pakistan Village - 20 km
Amrui Azad Kashmir Pakistan Village - 23 km
Dulai Azad Kashmir Pakistan Village - 25 km
Uri Jammu & Kashmir India Village 6700 people 28 km
Rakot Azad Kashmir Pakistan Village - 30 km
Rawala Kot Azad Kashmir Pakistan Village - 32 km
Ausia North West Frontier Pakistan Village - 33 km
Balgiran Azad Kashmir Pakistan Village - 33 km
Muzaffarabad Azad Kashmir Pakistan Village 18000 people 33 km
Rampur Jammu & Kashmir India Village - 34 km
Phalkot North West Frontier Pakistan Village - 34 km
Anwali Azad Kashmir Pakistan Village - 38 km
Bagan North West Frontier Pakistan Village - 40 km
Helan Azad Kashmir Pakistan Village - 43 km
Kahuta Azad Kashmir Pakistan Village - 43 km
Murree North West Frontier Pakistan Village 25000 people 43 km
Dulur Azad Kashmir Pakistan Village - 47 km
Hajira Azad Kashmir Pakistan Village - 47 km
Gran Azad Kashmir Pakistan Village - 47 km
Jalalpura North West Frontier Pakistan Village - 48 km
Bajmohari North West Frontier Pakistan Village - 48 km
Arab Kehan North West Frontier Pakistan Village - 50 km
Makhn Azad Kashmir Pakistan Village - 51 km
Abbottabad North West Frontier Pakistan City - 51 km
Trahagam Jammu & Kashmir India Village - 51 km
Bhangal Punjab Pakistan Village - 52 km
Punch Jammu & Kashmir India City 28000 people 52 km
Lora North West Frontier Pakistan Village - 53 km
Khanjeri Azad Kashmir Pakistan Village - 54 km
Baramula Jammu & Kashmir India City 63000 people 54 km
Udur Jammu & Kashmir India Village - 55 km
Seri Azad Kashmir Pakistan Village - 55 km
Manshera North West Frontier Pakistan Village - 55 km
Havelian North West Frontier Pakistan Village 34000 people 56 km
Sehra Azad Kashmir Pakistan Village - 58 km
Sangar North West Frontier Pakistan Village - 58 km
Paras North West Frontier Pakistan Village - 59 km
Bandi North West Frontier Pakistan Village - 59 km
Gulmarg Jammu & Kashmir India Village <1000 people 59 km
Baffa North West Frontier Pakistan Village 14000 people 60 km
Khanetar Jammu & Kashmir India Village - 60 km
Siul Jammu & Kashmir India Village - 60 km
Rajpur Jammu & Kashmir India Village - 60 km
Keran Jammu & Kashmir India Village - 60 km
Nutnus Jammu & Kashmir India Village - 61 km
Gali Bagh North West Frontier Pakistan Village - 61 km
Autrinna Punjab Pakistan Village - 61 km
Darugmul Jammu & Kashmir India Village - 62 km
Danna Jammu & Kashmir India Village - 64 km
Balhom Jammu & Kashmir India Village - 66 km
Bachah North West Frontier Pakistan Village - 67 km
Bagra North West Frontier Pakistan Village - 67 km
Sopor Jammu & Kashmir India City - 67 km
Athal Islamabad Capital Territory Pakistan Village - 67 km
Jabori North West Frontier Pakistan Village - 67 km
Goi Azad Kashmir Pakistan Village - 68 km
Phulera North West Frontier Pakistan Village - 68 km
Dudhnial Azad Kashmir Pakistan Village - 68 km
Mendhar Jammu & Kashmir India Village - 69 km
Nawan Azad Kashmir Pakistan Village - 69 km
Islamabad Islamabad Capital Territory Pakistan Capital 570000 people 80 km
Rawalpindi Punjab Pakistan Major city 1.5 million people 89 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
Muzaffarabad MFG 831 Civ. Paved No 3000 31 km
Rawalakot 1676 Civ. Paved No 3000 34 km
Mansehra HRA unknown 0 55 km
Tarbela TLB unknown 0 84 km
Islamabad International ISB 507 Civ. Paved Yes 10900 85 km
Qasim 500 Mil. Paved No 6600 94 km
Srinagar SXR 1664 Civ. Paved No 12000 96 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Simly Soan 1982 61 km
Rawal Korang 1962 77 km
Khanpur Haro 1983 86 km
Tarbela Tarbela Indus 1976 98 km

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