2010 Afghanistan earthquake

2010 Afghanistan earthquake
2010 Afghanistan earthquake is located in Afghanistan
2010 Afghanistan earthquake
UTC time2010-04-18 20:28:50
ISC event14580687
USGS-ANSSComCat
Local date18 April 2010
Local time20:28:50 UTC[1]
Magnitude5.6 Mwc[2]
Depth13 km (8.1 mi)[2]
Epicenter35°43′N 67°41′E / 35.71°N 67.68°E / 35.71; 67.68[1]
Areas affectedAfghanistan
Max. intensityMMI VII (Very strong)[3]
LandslidesYes[4]
Casualties11 killed, 70+ injured[4]

The 2010 Afghanistan earthquake occurred on April 18 with a moment magnitude of 5.6. The earthquake could be felt in Mazar-i-Sharif, Kabul, and elsewhere in Afghanistan, as well as in Uzbekistan and Tajikistan.[4] Eleven people were killed and more than 70 were injured. More than 2,000 houses were destroyed.

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b ISC (19 January 2015), ISC-GEM Global Instrumental Earthquake Catalogue (1900–2009), Version 2.0, International Seismological Centre
  2. ^ a b ANSS: Afghanistan 2010 .
  3. ^ National Earthquake Information Center (18 April 2010). "PAGER". United States Geological Survey. Archived from the original on 23 April 2010. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  4. ^ a b c ANSS. "Afghanistan 2010: M 5.6 – central Afghanistan". Comprehensive Catalog. U.S. Geological Survey.
[edit]