M 4.5 in Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan on 22 Nov 2020 16:23 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: 140.38 Km
Lat/Lon: 36.088 , 70.1875
Event Date: 22 Nov 2020 16:23 UTC
22 Nov 2020 20:53 Local
Exposed Population:
1270000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us6000crh5
Inserted at: 22 Nov 2020 16:50 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
7.5 (Afghanistan)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries: Afghanistan= 7.5; Pakistan= 5.7

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us6000crh5 Scaled population (vector) 5.8  
  C1 earthquake 1.5  
  C2 earthquake 0.07  
  Country Vulnerability 0.45  
  INFORM_normalised 1.29  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1344443 0 22 Nov 2020 16:23 4.5M, 140.38km N/A 1.3 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 Afghanistan , Province of Takhar (population 696,374) . The nearest places are Korogah, Andero, Khujo, Dehe Zer, Ochokh, Mian Shahr, Adipas, Aylaq-e Abanich, Emend, Aspogh, and Darrah-e Shah Baba.

Radius Population
100 km 1.3 million people
75 km 380000 people
50 km 100000 people
20 km 25000 people
10 km 2500 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Takhar Afghanistan 700000 people
Badakhshan Afghanistan 670000 people
Kapisa Afghanistan 340000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Korogah Takhar Afghanistan Village - 6 km
Andero Takhar Afghanistan Village - 11 km
Khujo Takhar Afghanistan Village - 11 km
Dehe Zer Takhar Afghanistan Village - 13 km
Ochokh Takhar Afghanistan Village - 14 km
Mian Shahr Takhar Afghanistan Village - 17 km
Adipas Takhar Afghanistan Village - 17 km
Aylaq-e Abanich Takhar Afghanistan Village - 17 km
Emend Takhar Afghanistan Village - 18 km
Aspogh Takhar Afghanistan Village - 22 km
Askine Bala Takhar Afghanistan Village - 24 km
Pastaw Takhar Afghanistan Village - 29 km
Anjoman Takhar Afghanistan Village - 29 km
Bakhtingan Takhar Afghanistan Village - 30 km
Deh Mian Takhar Afghanistan Village - 31 km
Ashku Takhar Afghanistan Village - 31 km
Dahan-e Aw Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 33 km
Ghasheb Takhar Afghanistan Village - 35 km
Boadkhana Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 35 km
Kalat Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 38 km
Shalzor Panjshir Afghanistan Village - 39 km
Lezdi Takhar Afghanistan Village - 40 km
Aghon Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 41 km
Mirkan Takhar Afghanistan Village - 42 km
Pashtan Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 43 km
Eskazar Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 44 km
Pas Mazar Panjshir Afghanistan Village - 44 km
Dasht Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 46 km
'Ata Takhar Afghanistan Village - 46 km
Kur-lamurkan Panjshir Afghanistan Village - 47 km
Dasht-e Shahwan Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 47 km
Gulkhar Panjshir Afghanistan Village - 47 km
Arghenchkha Bala Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 50 km
Deh Lala Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 50 km
Lajawardshoy Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 51 km
Kezar Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 51 km
Chakari Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 51 km
Ewem Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 51 km
Wajan Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 51 km
Farangard Takhar Afghanistan Village - 52 km
Asyawani Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 52 km
Deh Yari Panjshir Afghanistan Village - 53 km
Deh-e Parian Panjshir Afghanistan Village - 55 km
Khiaban Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 55 km
Saresang Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 55 km
Khele Asp Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 55 km
Khaf Darreh Takhar Afghanistan Village - 56 km
Fatmal Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 56 km
Singan Takhar Afghanistan Village - 56 km
Khavak Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 57 km
Hazhdagher Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 57 km
Pasha'i Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 57 km
Deh-zardi Takhar Afghanistan Village - 57 km
Awliga Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 58 km
Khormab Takhar Afghanistan Village - 58 km
Khojabagh Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 59 km
Fargha Mikh Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 59 km
Safedreg Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 60 km
Mazarkolu Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 61 km
'Ashoqan Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 61 km
Yawur Takhar Afghanistan Village - 61 km
Gozar-e Langar Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 61 km
Barak Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 61 km
Farkhar Takhar Afghanistan Village 6500 people 61 km
Anjirestan Takhar Afghanistan Village - 63 km
Khalyan Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 63 km
Kure Mirzabeg Panjshir Afghanistan Village - 63 km
Sar-e Kham Takhar Afghanistan Village - 64 km
Kur-e-Baqi Takhar Afghanistan Village - 64 km
Bazar Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 64 km
Lower Ribat Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 64 km
Deh Sayad Takhar Afghanistan Village - 64 km
Dehaka Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 65 km
Nao Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 65 km
Khanaqa Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 66 km
Ql Shah Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 66 km
Malesheja Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 66 km
Abedkhel Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 66 km
Chashmeh-ye Rabat Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 67 km
Maghan Takhar Afghanistan Village - 67 km
Shah-e Pari Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 67 km
Arew Panjshir Afghanistan Village - 67 km
Balas Takhar Afghanistan Village - 67 km
Shingan Takhar Afghanistan Village - 68 km
Bagh-e Khvajeh Takhar Afghanistan Village - 69 km
Wuch Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 69 km
Maghnavol Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 69 km
Atiti Nurestan Afghanistan Village - 69 km
Erghesak Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 69 km
Wakhi Panjshir Afghanistan Village - 70 km
Darrah-e Shah Baba Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 70 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

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