M 4.6 in Afghanistan on 06 Dec 2013 02:16 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: 97.57 Km
Lat/Lon: 36.01 , 70.61
Event Date: 06 Dec 2013 02:16 UTC
06 Dec 2013 06:46 Local
Exposed Population:
568575 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 06 Dec 2013 02:59 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC -0.9 -0.9
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
1025931 -0.9 06 Dec 2013 02:16 4.6M, 97.57km N/A 570 thousand (in 100km) 00:43 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 Badakhshan (population 666,668) . The nearest places are Eskazar, and Kalat.

Radius Population
100 km 570000 people
75 km 170000 people
50 km 43000 people
20 km 5800 people
10 km 1600 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

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

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Eskazar Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 5 km
Kalat Badakhshan Afghanistan Village - 5 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

More information

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