May 1998 Afghanistan earthquake
  Kabul  | |
| UTC time | 1998-05-30 06:22:28 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 1109480 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | May 30, 1998 |
| Local time | 10:52:28 |
| Magnitude | 6.5 Mw[1] |
| Depth | 30 km (19 mi)[1] |
| Epicenter | 37°10′N 70°05′E / 37.17°N 70.09°E[1] |
| Type | Strike-slip[2] |
| Areas affected | Afghanistan |
| Max. intensity | MMI VII (Very strong)[3] |
| Casualties | 4,000–4,500 dead 10,000 injured |
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Overview
This earthquake was the second large earthquake in the area in 1998 after another earthquake on 4 February.[4] Between 4,000–4,500 people died in Takhar and Badakhshan provinces.[4][5][6] Nearly 7,000 families were affected, and it was estimated that 16,000 houses were destroyed or damaged.[4] Approximately 45,000 people became homeless.[7] More than 30 villages were destroyed, and another 70 were severely damaged.[8] Several thousand animals were killed, and crops and infrastructure were destroyed.[9]
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Relief efforts
Several problems appeared during the relief operation. The affected region was remote and lacked any modern telecommunication.[8] The local customs[dubious ] prohibited male physicians from examining or speaking to women.[4] There was no available accurate map of the affected region;[4] however, this problem was mitigated as the pilots of the first Tajikistan helicopters had served with the Soviet Armed Forces in the area during the Soviet–Afghan War and were familiar with many of the villages.[4] Relief efforts were also delayed because of blocked roads, bad weather, and political turmoil in the region.[7]
Relief effort by several agencies in Afghanistan was administered from neighboring
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See also
References
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- ^ USGS (September 4, 2009), PAGER-CAT Earthquake Catalog, Version 2008_06.1, United States Geological Survey, retrieved October 8, 2023
- ^ USGS (December 1, 2008), EXPO-CAT Earthquake Catalog, Version 2007–12, United States Geological Survey, retrieved October 8, 2023
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Barr, Joe (1999), Disaster response with a difference – Afghanistan June 1998 (PDF), Australian Journal of Emergency Management, archived from the original (PDF) on February 12, 2014, retrieved January 4, 2015
- ^ Fathi, Nazila; O'Connor, Anahad (December 27, 2003). "Powerful Earthquake in Iran Kills Thousands". The New York Times. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
- ^ a b "Magnitude 6.6 Afghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region 1998 May 30 06:22:28 UTC". National Earthquake Information Center. Archived from the original on June 14, 2006. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
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- ^ "Afghanistan Earthquake – ASAF82". ReliefWeb. June 2, 1998. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-471-48663-3.