PAGER - M 6.2 - HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN
Alert Version: 3Thursday, October 29th, 2009 at 17:44:31 UTCLocation: 36.4° N, 70.7° EDepth: 206kmEvent Id: US2009NIBACreated: 21 hours, 10 minutes after earthquake.
Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are highly vulnerable to earthquake shaking, though some resistant structures exist. A magnitude 6.5 earthquake 98 km Northwest of this one struck Afghanistan on May 30, 1998 (UTC), with estimated population exposures of 707,000 at intensity VII and 1,248,000 at intensity VI, resulting in an estimated 4,000 fatalities. On October 08, 2005 (UTC), a magnitude 7.6 earthquake 342 km Southeast of this one struck Kashmir, Pakistan, with estimated population exposures of 280,000 at intensity IX or greater and 825,000 at intensity VIII, resulting in an estimated 87,351 fatalities. Recent earthquakes in this area have caused, landslides and liquefaction that may have contributed to losses.
Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are highly vulnerable to earthquake shaking, though some resistant structures exist. A magnitude 6.5 earthquake 98 km Northwest of this one struck Afghanistan on May 30, 1998 (UTC), with estimated population exposures of 707,000 at intensity VII and 1,248,000 at intensity VI, resulting in an estimated 4,000 fatalities. On October 08, 2005 (UTC), a magnitude 7.6 earthquake 342 km Southeast of this one struck Kashmir, Pakistan, with estimated population exposures of 280,000 at intensity IX or greater and 825,000 at intensity VIII, resulting in an estimated 87,351 fatalities. Recent earthquakes in this area have caused, landslides and liquefaction that may have contributed to losses.
Exposure Summary
Estimated Population Exposed to Earthquake Shaking
| Est. Modified Mercalli Intensity | Est. Population Exposure | Perceived Shaking | Potential Structure Damage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resistant | Vulnerable | |||
| X | 0 | Extreme | V. Heavy | V. Heavy |
| IX | 0 | Violent | Heavy | V. Heavy |
| VIII | 0 | Severe | Moderate/Heavy | Heavy |
| VII | 0 | Very Strong | Moderate | Moderate/Heavy |
| VI | 0 | Strong | Light | Moderate |
| V | 0 | Moderate | V. Light | Light |
| IV | 1,377k | Light | none | none |
| II-III | 2k* | Weak | none | none |
| I | --* | Not Felt | none | none |
*Estimated exposure only includes population within calculated shake map area
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