M 5.9 in Pakistan on 06 Oct 2021 22:01 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: 5.9M
Depth: 9 Km
Lat/Lon: 30.2203 , 68.0142
Event Date: 06 Oct 2021 22:01 UTC
07 Oct 2021 03:01 Local
Exposed Population: About 7000 people in MMI
8 thousand (in MMI>=VII)
Source: NEIC us6000fsg9
Inserted at: 18 Oct 2021 15:44 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 5.7 (Pakistan)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0.1 0.1
us6000fsg9 Scaled population (raster) 2.78  
  C1 shakemap -3.12  
  C2 shakemap 1.16  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1.07  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1400678 0 06 Oct 2021 22:01 5.7M, 20.82km 6.1 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 11d 17:40 NEIC
1400726 0.1 06 Oct 2021 22:01 5.9M, 9km 7.11 8 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 11d 17:43 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 Pakistan ,of Baluchistan (population 6,810) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
7800 people
76000 people
160000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1400678 30.217/68.011 5.7 20.8 5.998 06 Oct 2021 22:22 00:21 (new episode)
2 0 1400726 30.217/68.011 5.7 20.8 6.102 07 Oct 2021 00:04 02:02 (new episode)
3 0 1400726 30.22/68.014 5.9 9.0 7.025 07 Oct 2021 03:44 05:43 (upd of #2)
4 0 1400726 30.22/68.014 5.9 9.0 7.009 07 Oct 2021 09:10 11:09 (upd of #3)
5 0 1400726 30.217/68.011 5.7 20.8 6.355 07 Oct 2021 18:36 20:35 (upd of #4)
6 0.1 1400726 30.22/68.014 5.9 9.0 7.108 07 Oct 2021 22:16 1d 00:15 (upd of #5)
7 0.3 1400726 30.22/68.015 5.9 9.0 7.19 10 Oct 2021 06:19 3d 08:18 (upd of #6)
8 0.1 1400726 30.22/68.015 5.9 9.0 7.112 10 Oct 2021 06:23 3d 08:22 (upd of #7)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Baluchistan Pakistan 6800 people
Baluchistan Pakistan 57000 people
Baluchistan Pakistan 180000 people
Baluchistan Pakistan 2.8 million people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Pui Balochistan Pakistan Village - 15 km
Harnai Balochistan Pakistan Village 11000 people 16 km
Smallan Balochistan Pakistan Village - 28 km
Sangan Balochistan Pakistan Village - 29 km
Ziarat Balochistan Pakistan Village <1000 people 33 km
Spin Sakhar Balochistan Pakistan Village - 39 km
Chinijan Balochistan Pakistan Village - 39 km
Ahmaqzai Balochistan Pakistan Village - 41 km
Khost Balochistan Pakistan Village - 42 km
Sanjawi Balochistan Pakistan Village - 43 km
Badra Balochistan Pakistan Village - 47 km
Sangan Balochistan Pakistan Village - 51 km
Duki Balochistan Pakistan Village 6300 people 53 km
Mandai Balochistan Pakistan Village - 54 km
Spera Ragha Balochistan Pakistan Village - 48 km
Kawas Balochistan Pakistan City - 50 km
Marzaghan Balochistan Pakistan Village - 50 km
Dirgi Balochistan Pakistan Village - 51 km
Gamboli Balochistan Pakistan Village - 58 km
Loralai Balochistan Pakistan City 37000 people 58 km
Qila Saifullah Balochistan Pakistan Village - 63 km
Khajjak Balochistan Pakistan Village - 69 km
Ahmadum Balochistan Pakistan Village - 70 km
Ismail Shahr Balochistan Pakistan Village - 70 km
Hindubagh Balochistan Pakistan Village - 72 km
Zama Balochistan Pakistan Village - 75 km
Tangi Ziarat Balochistan Pakistan Village - 76 km
Sibi Balochistan Pakistan City 63000 people 76 km
Talli Balochistan Pakistan Village - 77 km
Mach Balochistan Pakistan Village 17000 people 78 km
Churmian Balochistan Pakistan Village - 78 km
Dirgi Shabozai Balochistan Pakistan Village - 79 km
Ali Khel Balochistan Pakistan Village - 80 km
Khanozai Balochistan Pakistan Village - 81 km
Manzai Balochistan Pakistan Village - 82 km
Urak Balochistan Pakistan Village - 83 km
Bibi Nani Balochistan Pakistan Village - 84 km
Gwal Balochistan Pakistan Village - 86 km
Tirkha Kili Balochistan Pakistan Village - 88 km
Mall Nau Balochistan Pakistan Village - 88 km
Dadhar Balochistan Pakistan Village - 90 km
Gumbaz Balochistan Pakistan Village - 91 km
Kolpur Balochistan Pakistan Village - 93 km
Mara Kili Balochistan Pakistan Village - 93 km
Quetta Balochistan Pakistan City 730000 people 96 km
Gowal Balochistan Pakistan Village - 97 km
Saraghurg Balochistan Pakistan Village - 97 km
Bostan Balochistan Pakistan Village - 99 km
Shaikh Manda Balochistan Pakistan Village - 101 km
Kech Beg Balochistan Pakistan Village - 102 km
Torah Shah Balochistan Pakistan Village - 102 km
Terhi Balochistan Pakistan Village - 104 km
Malazai Balochistan Pakistan Village - 106 km
Pishin Balochistan Pakistan Village 22000 people 107 km
Haji Balochistan Pakistan Village - 108 km
Malezai Balochistan Pakistan Village - 114 km
Lahri Balochistan Pakistan Village - 116 km
Khairwah Balochistan Pakistan Village - 118 km
Karbala Balochistan Pakistan Village - 118 km

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Critical infrastructure

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

Airports

Intensity Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Lora Lai LRG unknown 0 60 km
Sibi SBQ unknown 0 72 km
Quetta UET 1600 Civ. Paved Yes 12000 104 km

More information

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