M 5.4 in Pakistan on 19 Nov 2012 17:54 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a medium humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 5.4M
Depth: 14.1 Km
Lat/Lon: 30.4539 , 67.5394
Event Date: 19 Nov 2012 17:54 UTC
19 Nov 2012 22:54 Local
Exposed Population:
1912154 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usc000duzz
Inserted at: 19 Nov 2012 18:33 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 1.2 1.2
usc000duzz 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
120970 1.2 19 Nov 2012 17:54 5.4M, 14.1km N/A 1.9 million (in 100km) 00:39 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 , Province of Baluchistan (population 6,517,825) . The nearest places are Kawas, Wam, Nasar, Dirgi, Spera Ragha, Ahmadum, Spin Sakhar, Ziarat, Khost, Khanozai, and Nigand.

Radius Population
100 km 1.9 million people
75 km 1.5 million people
50 km 240000 people
20 km 37000 people
10 km 8200 people
5 km 3100 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Baluchistan Pakistan 6.5 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Kawas Balochistan Pakistan City - 3 km
Wam Balochistan Pakistan Village - 9 km
Nasar Balochistan Pakistan Village - 13 km
Dirgi Balochistan Pakistan Village - 14 km
Spera Ragha Balochistan Pakistan Village - 14 km
Ahmadum Balochistan Pakistan Village - 18 km
Spin Sakhar Balochistan Pakistan Village - 19 km
Ziarat Balochistan Pakistan Village <1000 people 20 km
Khost Balochistan Pakistan Village - 26 km
Khanozai Balochistan Pakistan Village - 29 km
Obashtgai Balochistan Pakistan Village - 29 km
Firozi Kan Balochistan Pakistan Village - 29 km
Churmian Balochistan Pakistan Village - 32 km
Ghunz Balochistan Pakistan Village - 33 km
Saran Tangai Balochistan Pakistan Village - 33 km
Gwal Balochistan Pakistan Village - 34 km
Sangan Balochistan Pakistan Village - 35 km
Chauter Balochistan Pakistan Village - 40 km
Sazhzu Balochistan Pakistan Village - 41 km
Marzaghan Balochistan Pakistan Village - 41 km
Chinijan Balochistan Pakistan Village - 41 km
Urak Balochistan Pakistan Village - 42 km
Mulla Shakh Balochistan Pakistan Village - 42 km
Zama Balochistan Pakistan Village - 45 km
Hindubagh Balochistan Pakistan Village - 45 km
Qala Viala Balochistan Pakistan Village - 47 km
Ghilzai Kooz Balochistan Pakistan Village - 47 km
Torah Shah Balochistan Pakistan Village - 50 km
Bostan Balochistan Pakistan Village - 51 km
Alang Balochistan Pakistan Village - 53 km
Dagari Balochistan Pakistan Village - 53 km
Pui Balochistan Pakistan Village - 53 km
Harnai Balochistan Pakistan Village 11000 people 55 km
Saraghurg Balochistan Pakistan Village - 55 km
Pishin Balochistan Pakistan Village 22000 people 55 km
Tor Khan Balochistan Pakistan Village - 57 km
Yaru Karez Balochistan Pakistan Village - 57 km
Bachak Balochistan Pakistan Village - 57 km
Quetta Balochistan Pakistan City 730000 people 57 km
Shaikh Manda Balochistan Pakistan Village - 59 km
Indarbaes Balochistan Pakistan Village - 60 km
Bagh Balochistan Pakistan Village - 61 km
Aghbargai Balochistan Pakistan Village - 61 km
Malezai Balochistan Pakistan Village - 61 km
Chinali Balochistan Pakistan Village - 61 km
Malazai Balochistan Pakistan Village - 61 km
Shasa Balochistan Pakistan Village - 63 km
Sangan Balochistan Pakistan Village - 64 km
Sagai Balochistan Pakistan Village - 65 km
Karbala Balochistan Pakistan Village - 66 km
Kech Beg Balochistan Pakistan Village - 66 km
Mach Balochistan Pakistan Village 17000 people 68 km
Gezh Balochistan Pakistan Village - 68 km
Shah Bakhah Balochistan Pakistan Village - 69 km
Nigand Balochistan Pakistan 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
Quetta UET 1600 Civ. Paved Yes 12000 62 km

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