M 5 in Afghanistan on 15 Oct 2012 23:43 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: 5.0M
Depth: Km
Lat/Lon: 35.9145 , 69.6049
Event Date: 15 Oct 2012 23:43 UTC
16 Oct 2012 04:13 Local
Exposed Population:
2480000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usb000d6jr
Inserted at: 16 Oct 2012 00:02 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
usb000d6jr 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
120233 0.5 15 Oct 2012 23:43 5M, 112.2km N/A 2.5 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) . The nearest places are Mazarkolu, Pasha'i, Deh Lala, Kezar, Chakari, Khalyan, Abedkhel, Bazar, Khiaban, Barak, and Besh Tan Teg.

Radius Population
100 km 2.3 million people
75 km 750000 people
50 km 310000 people
20 km 73000 people
10 km 32000 people
5 km 1700 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Takhar Afghanistan 700000 people
Baghlan Afghanistan 660000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Mazarkolu Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 5 km
Pasha'i Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 5 km
Deh Lala Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 6 km
Kezar Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 8 km
Chakari Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 8 km
Khalyan Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 10 km
Abedkhel Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 10 km
Bazar Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 10 km
Khiaban Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 12 km
Barak Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 12 km
Dehaka Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 15 km
Pashtan Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 17 km
Gozar-e Langar Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 17 km
Wuch Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 17 km
Boadkhana Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 21 km
Safedreg Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 22 km
Dasht-e Shahwan Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 23 km
Fatmal Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 24 km
Darrah-ye Jar Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 24 km
Pashakhana Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 25 km
Chashmeh-ye Rabat Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 28 km
Khoshkak Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 29 km
Bagh-e Nazar Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 30 km
Gavmordeh Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 31 km
Archar Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 31 km
Ageri Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 32 km
Godri Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 33 km
Tale Mirghazi Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 33 km
Larbach Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 33 km
Yawur Takhar Afghanistan Village - 34 km
Dahan-e Arbeshan Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 35 km
Ahangaran Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 35 km
Chahardeh Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 36 km
Yakhpaj Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 37 km
Deh-e Salas Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 38 km
Aspogh Takhar Afghanistan Village - 39 km
Larak Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 39 km
Khavak Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 40 km
Aylaq-e Abanich Takhar Afghanistan Village - 41 km
Deh-zardi Takhar Afghanistan Village - 41 km
Adipas Takhar Afghanistan Village - 41 km
Khej Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 42 km
Ashku Takhar Afghanistan Village - 42 km
Darae Su Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 42 km
Kamyakhlar Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 42 km
Daragi Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 43 km
Askine Bala Takhar Afghanistan Village - 43 km
Layn Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 44 km
Saqaw Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 44 km
Panjsheri Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 44 km
Namak Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 44 km
Anjirestan Takhar Afghanistan Village - 45 km
Khujo Takhar Afghanistan Village - 45 km
Gulkhar Panjshir Afghanistan Village - 45 km
Mian Shahr Takhar Afghanistan Village - 45 km
Nahrin Baghlan Afghanistan Village 6100 people 46 km
Gawmurda Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 46 km
Khvajeh Wakht Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 47 km
Kure Mirzabeg Panjshir Afghanistan Village - 47 km
Darreh-ye Kalan Takhar Afghanistan Village - 47 km
Akakhel Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 47 km
Boz Darreh Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 47 km
Skabun Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 48 km
Banow Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 48 km
Eshechi Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 48 km
Deh-e Parian Panjshir Afghanistan Village - 49 km
Pas Mazar Panjshir Afghanistan Village - 50 km
Wakhi Panjshir Afghanistan Village - 50 km
Aqsay Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 51 km
Alamtu Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 52 km
Chayla Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 52 km
Darreh-ye Pasha Takhar Afghanistan Village - 52 km
Pastaw Takhar Afghanistan Village - 52 km
Maghan Takhar Afghanistan Village - 52 km
Ochokh Takhar Afghanistan Village - 52 km
Dawoti Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 53 km
Barkah Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 53 km
Shalzor Panjshir Afghanistan Village - 53 km
Miandek Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 53 km
Arew Panjshir Afghanistan Village - 53 km
Deh Yari Panjshir Afghanistan Village - 53 km
Kajdara Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 54 km
Mata Panjshir Afghanistan Village - 54 km
Afiinka Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 55 km
Awund Panjshir Afghanistan Village - 55 km
Kur-lamurkan Panjshir Afghanistan Village - 55 km
Salangi Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 55 km
Arakash Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 55 km
Manjader Panjshir Afghanistan Village - 55 km
Duzdan Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 55 km
Deh Sayad Takhar Afghanistan Village - 56 km
Zard Kamar Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 56 km
Ghasheb Takhar Afghanistan Village - 56 km
Tarnab Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 56 km
AbQowl Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 56 km
Chagha Kondoz Afghanistan Village - 56 km
Aqkotal Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 57 km
Lezdi Takhar Afghanistan Village - 57 km
Chap Darrah Takhar Afghanistan Village - 57 km
Zarmukh Takhar Afghanistan Village - 57 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
Taluqan TQN unknown 0 95 km

More information

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