2006 Tajikistan earthquake

2006 Tajikistan earthquake

UTC time	Doublet earthquake:
	A: 2006-07-29 00:11:51
	B: 2006-07-29 10:57:15
ISC event
	A: 10699645
	B: 10699655
USGS-ANSS
	A: ComCat
	B: ComCat
Local date	July 29, 2006 (2006-07-29)
Magnitude
	A: 5.6 Mw
	B: 5.4 Mw
Depth	34 km (21 mi) [1] 10 km (6.2 mi)
Epicenter	37°16′N 68°50′E / 37.26°N 68.83°E / 37.26; 68.83 [1]
Type	Reverse[1]
Areas affected	Tajikistan
Total damage	$22 million [1]
Max. intensity	MMI V (Moderate)
Casualties	3 killed and 19 injured [1]

On July 29, the 2006 Tajikistan earthquake hit the

Poor water and sanitation posed an ongoing risk to health, as did malaria, given its prevalence in the region and the fact that some people sleep outdoors without mosquito nets. Damaged roofs made from asbestos posed additional risks to health.

Following an initial assessment mission of the earthquake affected areas on 29 July by the Minister for Emergency Situations, a second joint mission followed on 1 August, led by the Deputy Prime Minister and including the

in response to the disaster.

To date, more than ten health partners, including NGOs, UN and International agencies have worked together to provide 50,000

and WHO has donated 1 NEHKit to support local health authorities in ensuring essential medications are available for affected communities and forwarded drug donation guidelines.

Funding has been received from

since January 2006, in support of WHO's work to 'strengthen and enhance the coordination of humanitarian health programmes' in Tajikistan.

See also

• List of earthquakes in 2006
• List of earthquakes in Tajikistan

References

USGS. "M5.4 - Hindu Kush region, Afghanistan". United States Geological Survey.

External links

• M5.6 - Hindu Kush region, Afghanistan – United States Geological Survey
• The International Seismological Centre has a bibliography and/or authoritative data for this event.
• ReliefWeb's main page for this event.