Overall Green Earthquake alert in Afghanistan on 22 Dec 2020 01:01 UTC

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M 4.7 in Afghanistan on 22 Dec 2020 01:01 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:	4.7M
Depth:	47.55 Km
Lat/Lon:	36.2072 , 69.2902
Event Date:	22 Dec 2020 01:01 UTC 22 Dec 2020 05:31 Local
Exposed Population:	2900000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC us6000d1si
Inserted at:	22 Dec 2020 01:19 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score	7.5 (Afghanistan)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries:	Afghanistan= 7.5; Tajikistan= 5.1

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake		GDACS score
NEIC	0		0
us6000d1si	Scaled population (vector)	6.45
	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

ID	Alert	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1348961		0	22 Dec 2020 01:01	4.7M, 47.55km	N/A	2.9 million (in 100km)		00:17	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 Larak, Akakhel, Eshechi, Gawmurda, Barkah, Darreh-ye Kalan, Saqaw, Chagha, Kohneh Qeshlaq, Chashmeh-ye Rabat, and Dane Khushdara.

Radius	Population
100 km	2.9 million people
75 km	2.2 million people
50 km	640000 people
20 km	88000 people
10 km	13000 people
5 km	3800 people
2 km	<1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Baghlan	Afghanistan	660000 people
Takhar	Afghanistan	700000 people
Konduz	Afghanistan	750000 people

Affected populated places

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Larak	Baghlan	Afghanistan	Village	-	5 km
Akakhel	Baghlan	Afghanistan	Village	-	5 km
Eshechi	Baghlan	Afghanistan	Village	-	9 km
Gawmurda	Baghlan	Afghanistan	Village	-	9 km
Barkah	Baghlan	Afghanistan	Village	-	13 km
Darreh-ye Kalan	Takhar	Afghanistan	Village	-	13 km
Saqaw	Baghlan	Afghanistan	Village	-	14 km
Chagha	Kondoz	Afghanistan	Village	-	14 km
Kohneh Qeshlaq	Baghlan	Afghanistan	Village	-	16 km
Chashmeh-ye Rabat	Baghlan	Afghanistan	Village	-	17 km
Godri	Baghlan	Afghanistan	Village	-	17 km
Darreh-ye Pasha	Takhar	Afghanistan	Village	-	18 km
Baklabacha	Baghlan	Afghanistan	Village	-	18 km
Aqkotal	Baghlan	Afghanistan	Village	-	19 km
Kuchi	Kondoz	Afghanistan	Village	-	19 km
Aqsay	Baghlan	Afghanistan	Village	-	20 km
Pashakhana	Baghlan	Afghanistan	Village	-	20 km
Nahrin	Baghlan	Afghanistan	Village	6100 people	21 km
Barag	Kondoz	Afghanistan	Village	-	21 km
Yawur	Takhar	Afghanistan	Village	-	22 km
Zarmukh	Takhar	Afghanistan	Village	-	23 km
Safedreg	Baghlan	Afghanistan	Village	-	24 km
Daragi	Baghlan	Afghanistan	Village	-	25 km
Gavmordeh	Baghlan	Afghanistan	Village	-	25 km
Bad Gozar	Kondoz	Afghanistan	Village	-	25 km
Buyrak	Kondoz	Afghanistan	Village	-	26 km
Anjirestan	Takhar	Afghanistan	Village	-	26 km
Bayram	Baghlan	Afghanistan	Village	-	27 km
Fatmal	Baghlan	Afghanistan	Village	-	27 km
Gozar-e Langar	Baghlan	Afghanistan	Village	-	27 km
Khal Dar Say	Kondoz	Afghanistan	Village	-	28 km
Wuch	Baghlan	Afghanistan	Village	-	28 km
Chap Darrah	Takhar	Afghanistan	Village	-	28 km
Aqjar	Kondoz	Afghanistan	Village	-	29 km
Deh-zardi	Takhar	Afghanistan	Village	-	29 km
Maghan	Takhar	Afghanistan	Village	-	29 km
Buna Zai	Baghlan	Afghanistan	Village	-	29 km
Azirok	Baghlan	Afghanistan	Village	-	30 km
Arakash	Baghlan	Afghanistan	Village	-	30 km
Dah Mardan	Baghlan	Afghanistan	Village	-	30 km
Barak	Baghlan	Afghanistan	Village	-	31 km
Dah Mardar	Baghlan	Afghanistan	Village	-	31 km
Sar-E Tangi	Baghlan	Afghanistan	Village	-	32 km
Pahlawan Tash	Kondoz	Afghanistan	Village	-	32 km
Qarah Ghuch Mazar	Baghlan	Afghanistan	Village	-	32 km
Boz Darreh	Baghlan	Afghanistan	Village	-	33 km
Besh Tan Teg	Kondoz	Afghanistan	Village	-	33 km
Ishakchi	Kondoz	Afghanistan	Village	-	33 km
Chara	Baghlan	Afghanistan	Village	-	34 km
Khiaban	Baghlan	Afghanistan	Village	-	34 km
Naseri	Baghlan	Afghanistan	Village	-	34 km
Khoshkak	Baghlan	Afghanistan	Village	-	34 km
Baragi	Baghlan	Afghanistan	Village	-	34 km
Bazar	Baghlan	Afghanistan	Village	-	34 km
Ab Sarina	Baghlan	Afghanistan	Village	-	34 km
Badam Pesta	Baghlan	Afghanistan	Village	-	35 km
Yakhpaj	Baghlan	Afghanistan	Village	-	35 km
Chapsay	Baghlan	Afghanistan	Village	-	35 km
Dasht-e Shahwan	Baghlan	Afghanistan	Village	-	35 km
Agli	Baghlan	Afghanistan	Village	-	36 km
Dahan-e Bazarak	Takhar	Afghanistan	Village	-	36 km
Deh Sayad	Takhar	Afghanistan	Village	-	36 km
Chashmar-e Gawan	Takhar	Afghanistan	Village	-	37 km
Chaghal Qeshlaq	Kondoz	Afghanistan	Village	-	37 km
Afiinka	Baghlan	Afghanistan	Village	-	38 km
Andarabi	Kondoz	Afghanistan	Village	-	38 km
Alamtu	Baghlan	Afghanistan	Village	-	38 km
Jamanqeya	Takhar	Afghanistan	Village	-	38 km
Qazaq	Baghlan	Afghanistan	Village	-	39 km
Panjsheri	Baghlan	Afghanistan	Village	-	39 km
Salangi	Baghlan	Afghanistan	Village	-	39 km
Myali	Kondoz	Afghanistan	Village	-	40 km
Chakari	Baghlan	Afghanistan	Village	-	40 km
Mazarkolu	Baghlan	Afghanistan	Village	-	40 km
Tatu	Baghlan	Afghanistan	Village	-	40 km
Zer-E Nahr	Baghlan	Afghanistan	Village	-	40 km
Chahardeh	Baghlan	Afghanistan	Village	-	40 km
Abedkhel	Baghlan	Afghanistan	Village	-	41 km
Oshtor Ghar	Baghlan	Afghanistan	Village	-	41 km
Cal	Takhar	Afghanistan	Village	-	41 km
Dahan-e Qeshlaq	Kondoz	Afghanistan	Village	-	42 km
Jalogir	Baghlan	Afghanistan	Village	-	42 km
Bulak Murdad	Baghlan	Afghanistan	Village	-	42 km
Jelowgit	Baghlan	Afghanistan	Village	-	42 km
Gerdab	Baghlan	Afghanistan	Village	-	42 km
Balas	Takhar	Afghanistan	Village	-	42 km
Bula Qeshlaq	Baghlan	Afghanistan	Village	-	43 km
Jar Qeshlaq	Baghlan	Afghanistan	Village	-	43 km
Pashtan	Baghlan	Afghanistan	Village	-	43 km
Oshtor Ghal	Baghlan	Afghanistan	Village	-	43 km
Qaram Qol	Kondoz	Afghanistan	Village	-	44 km
Chahar Shanbeh Tappeh	Baghlan	Afghanistan	Village	-	44 km
Duzdanak	Baghlan	Afghanistan	Village	-	44 km
Chahar Say	Kondoz	Afghanistan	Village	-	44 km
Duzdan	Baghlan	Afghanistan	Village	-	44 km
Berka	Kondoz	Afghanistan	Village	-	44 km
Deh Lala	Baghlan	Afghanistan	Village	-	44 km
Bagh-e Nazar	Baghlan	Afghanistan	Village	-	45 km
Zard Kamar	Baghlan	Afghanistan	Village	-	45 km
Watarchi	Baghlan	Afghanistan	Village	-	46 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	61 km
Taluqan	TQN	unknown				0	66 km
Khojaghar		490	Civ.	Unpaved	No	7800	98 km

More information

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