M 5.7 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: 5.7M
Depth: 20.82 Km
Lat/Lon: 30.2173 , 68.0107
Event Date: 06 Oct 2021 22:01 UTC
07 Oct 2021 03:01 Local
Exposed Population: About 23000 people in MMI
2.3 million in 100km
Source: NEIC us6000fsg9
Inserted at: 18 Oct 2021 15:41 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
5.7 (Pakistan)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.3 0
us6000fsg9 Scaled population (raster) 6.08  
  C1 earthquake 2.1  
  C2 earthquake -0.9  
  Country Vulnerability 0.87  
  INFORM_normalised 1.07  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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 , Province of Baluchistan (population 6,517,825) . The nearest places are Tor Khan, Pui, Harnai, Chauter, Sazhzu, Smallan, Ghunz, Sangan, Ghair Khawah, Ziarat, and Ismail Shahr.

Radius Population
100 km 2.2 million people
75 km 730000 people
50 km 200000 people
20 km 47000 people
10 km 3800 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Baluchistan Pakistan 6.5 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Tor Khan Balochistan Pakistan Village - 4 km
Pui Balochistan Pakistan Village - 15 km
Harnai Balochistan Pakistan Village 11000 people 16 km
Chauter Balochistan Pakistan Village - 16 km
Sazhzu Balochistan Pakistan Village - 18 km
Smallan Balochistan Pakistan Village - 28 km
Ghunz Balochistan Pakistan Village - 28 km
Sangan Balochistan Pakistan Village - 29 km
Ghair Khawah Balochistan Pakistan Village - 33 km
Ziarat Balochistan Pakistan Village <1000 people 33 km
Spin Sakhar Balochistan Pakistan Village - 39 km
Chinijan Balochistan Pakistan Village - 39 km
Chinali Balochistan Pakistan Village - 39 km
Akhbarg Balochistan Pakistan Village - 40 km
Pur Balochistan Pakistan Village - 40 km
Ahmaqzai Balochistan Pakistan Village - 41 km
Obashtgai Balochistan Pakistan Village - 41 km
Khost Balochistan Pakistan Village - 42 km
Sanjawi Balochistan Pakistan Village - 43 km
Badra Balochistan Pakistan Village - 47 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
Sangan Balochistan Pakistan Village - 51 km
Bagh Balochistan Pakistan Village - 52 km
Duki Balochistan Pakistan Village 6300 people 53 km
Zar Karaz Balochistan Pakistan Village - 54 km
Mandai Balochistan Pakistan Village - 54 km
Gamboli Balochistan Pakistan Village - 58 km
Loralai Balochistan Pakistan City 37000 people 58 km
Wam Balochistan Pakistan Village - 59 km
Jhalar Khurd Balochistan Pakistan Village - 60 km
Nasar Balochistan Pakistan Village - 60 km
Mirdad Balochistan Pakistan Village - 61 km
Qila Saifullah Balochistan Pakistan Village - 63 km
Alang Balochistan Pakistan Village - 65 km
Khajjak Balochistan Pakistan Village - 69 km
Poti Balochistan Pakistan Village - 69 km
Firozi Kan Balochistan Pakistan Village - 69 km
Ahmadum Balochistan Pakistan Village - 70 km
Bashir Balochistan Pakistan Village - 70 km
Ismail Shahr Balochistan Pakistan Village - 70 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
Lora Lai LRG unknown 0 60 km
Sibi SBQ unknown 0 72 km

More information

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