M 4.6 in Afghanistan on 04 Aug 2016 02:20 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: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 35.2511 , 69.1885
Event Date: 04 Aug 2016 02:20 UTC
04 Aug 2016 06:50 Local
Exposed Population:
6886809 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us100069ys
Inserted at: 04 Aug 2016 02:42 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us100069ys 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
1135719 0 04 Aug 2016 02:20 4.6M, 10km N/A 6.9 million (in 100km) 00:21 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 Parvan (population 676,102) . The nearest places are Binalo, Aghela Khan, Ahengaran, Molamarjoy, Chashamaw, Jananjoy, Baghe, Aluchakham, Kaoshan Pass, and Jabal os Saraj.

Radius Population
100 km 6.9 million people
75 km 2.3 million people
50 km 1.1 million people
20 km 180000 people
10 km 22000 people
5 km 9500 people
2 km 2500 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Parvan Afghanistan 680000 people
Kapisa Afghanistan 340000 people
Baghlan Afghanistan 660000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Binalo Parwan Afghanistan Village - 2 km
Aghela Khan Parwan Afghanistan Village - 4 km
Ahengaran Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 5 km
Molamarjoy Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 9 km
Chashamaw Parwan Afghanistan Village - 9 km
Jananjoy Parwan Afghanistan Village - 9 km
Baghe Parwan Afghanistan Village - 9 km
Aluchakham Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 10 km
Kaoshan Pass Baghlan Afghanistan Village - 14 km
Jabal os Saraj Parwan Afghanistan Village - 14 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
Bagram 1492 0 35 km
Kabul International KBL 1789 Civ. Paved Yes 11400 76 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Naghlu Kabul n/a 83 km

More information

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