M 4.5 in Afghanistan on 01 Mar 2016 07:33 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: 4.5M
Depth: 47.39 Km
Lat/Lon: 36.0526 , 68.7754
Event Date: 01 Mar 2016 07:33 UTC
01 Mar 2016 12:03 Local
Exposed Population:
2574474 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 01 Mar 2016 07:57 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
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
1121023 0 01 Mar 2016 07:33 4.5M, 47.39km N/A 2.6 million (in 100km) 00:23 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 Baghlan (population 661,932) . The nearest places are Bagal Mast, Bala Dowri-ye Hesah-e Awwal, Tatu, Bini A'ina, Ma'dan-E Karkar, Kar Kar, Sar-E Asiab, Oshtor Ghal, Kokan, Baghlan, and Wali Kehl.

Radius Population
100 km 2.6 million people
75 km 1.7 million people
50 km 950000 people
20 km 430000 people
10 km 22000 people
5 km 2800 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Baghlan Afghanistan 660000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Ma'dan-E Karkar Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 2 km
Kar Kar Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 2 km
Bagal Mast Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 6 km
Bala Dowri-ye Hesah-e Awwal Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 10 km
Tatu Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 10 km
Wali Kehl Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 10 km
Bini A'ina Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 11 km
Sar-E Asiab Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 11 km
Kokan Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 11 km
Baghlan Baghlan Afghanistan City 120000 people 11 km
Oshtor Ghal Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 12 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
Kunduz UND 435 Civ. Paved No 6500 69 km

More information

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