M 5.9 - 11 km NNE of Harnai, Pakistan

  • 2021-10-06 22:01:08 (UTC)
  • 30.193°N 67.995°E
  • 9.0 km depth

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Contributed by US last updated 2021-12-03 23:04:09 (UTC)
  • The data below are the most preferred data available
  • The data below have NOT been reviewed by a scientist.

Estimated Fatalities

Estimated Fatalities Histogram
Yellow alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses. Some casualties and damage are possible and the impact should be relatively localized. Past yellow alerts have required a local or regional level response.

Estimated Economic Losses

Estimated Economic Losses Histogram
Estimated economic losses are less than 1% of GDP of Pakistan.

Estimated Population Exposure to Earthquake Shaking

Population Exposure Map
Population per ~1 sq. km. from LandScan
Population Exposure
MMIShakingPopulation
I Not Felt 0 k*
II-III Weak 17,590 k*
IV Light 7,774 k
V Moderate 196 k
VI Strong 56 k
VII Very Strong 33 k
VIII Severe 0 k
IX Violent 0 k
X Extreme 0 k

*Estimated exposure only includes population within map area (k = x1,000)
Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) scale

Structure Information Summary

Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are extremely vulnerable to earthquake shaking, though some resistant structures exist. The predominant vulnerable building types are adobe block and informal (metal, timber, GI etc.) construction.

Secondary Effects

Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides that might have contributed to losses.

Selected Cities Exposed
MMICityPopulation
VII Harnai 11 k
V Ziarat 1 k
V Duki 6 k
IV Quetta 734 k
IV Loralai 38 k
IV Kot Malik Barkhurdar 69 k
IV Jacobabad 171 k
III Dera Ghazi Khan 236 k
III Qalat 12 k
III Kandahar 391 k

From GeoNames Database of Cities with 1,000 or more residents (k = x1,000)