Draft:1994 Afghanistan earthquake
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| Submission declined on 15 May 2024 by Dora the Axe-plorer (talk). This submission is not adequately supported by reliable sources. Reliable sources are required so that information can be verified. If you need help with referencing, please see Referencing for beginners and Citing sources. Declined by Dora the Axe-plorer 6 months ago. | |
Comment: I don't see that much In-depth sources inside or outside the article. TheNuggeteer (talk) 12:10, 20 June 2024 (UTC)
- Comment: Declined, some sources don't verify claims made in the article. The diagram itself is not a proper source; can't reference much with the USGS pdf.I've deleted unreliable references and tagged them either CN or FV.The earthquake section provides far more information than the NGDC sources stated.Prose appears fine elsewhere but I have yet to go through them extensively. Please actually improve on this and do not resubmit until these issues are addressed. Dora the Axe-plorer (explore) 06:20, 15 May 2024 (UTC)
   Mazar-i-Sharif Kabul | |
| UTC time | 1994-05-01 12:00:35 |
|---|---|
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 1994-05-01 |
| Local time | 04:00:35 AFT (UTC+4:30) |
| Duration | 25.7 Seconds |
| Magnitude | Mwb6.1 |
| Depth | 18.5 km (11.5 mi) |
| Epicenter | 36°54′04″N 67°09′47″E / 36.901°N 67.163°E |
| Type | Reverse |
| Areas affected | Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan |
| Total damage | Around 20,000 homes and 260 public buildings damaged or destroyed. |
| Max. intensity | MMI VII (Very strong) |
| Aftershocks | Mw4.5, Mw4.1 |
| Casualties | 160 fatalities, 330 injuries |
The 1994 Afghanistan Earthquake, or 1994 Mazar-i-Sharif earthquake, was a Mwb 6.1 earthquake that struck the Balkh Province of Afghanistan, the Surxondaryo Region in Uzbekistan, and Khatlon Region in Tajikistan on May 1, at 12:00 UTC.[1] Shaking was felt throughout Northern Afghanistan and was felt as far as Dushanbe and Qarshi. 3 aftershocks with magnitudes of 4 or higher were reported in the following days, with one aftershock being reported having a magnitude of 4.5 and two being reported 4.1. It was the deadliest earthquake to hit Afghanistan since the 1991 Hindu Kush earthquake.
Tectonic setting
[edit]The province of Balkh sits right on top of the North Afghanistan Platform, which is also known as the Tajik Block, and the Badakhshan Fault. South of the Badakhshan Fault is the Kabul Block and to the East is the Nuristan Block. Parts of the Hindu Kush mountain range run through the Nuristan Block.[2]
Earthquake
[edit]The earthquake struck at 4:30 (AFT) with an intensity of VII on the Modified Mercalli Scale. The epicenter was located about 30 km (18.6 mi) from the city of Mazar-i-Sharif. It was felt through a broad area, with parts of Uzbekistan such as Samarkand felt the earthquake.[3] Aftershocks were reported with varying magnitudes ranging from 4.5 to 2.1. [4]
Impact
[edit]Around 20,000 homes across the area as well as 260 public buildings were reported damaged or had collapsed. Because of the material the houses were constructed of in the regions, which were mainly adobe and mud, many houses would be severely damaged, with less damage being dealt to buildings that were constructed of brick.
After the earthquake, emergency response and relief teams were sent, with members from the WFP, UNICEF, IFRC, and the Afghan Red Crescent sent to help. A state of emergency was never declared by the government of Afghanistan. Supplies were sent to the civilians of the areas, with supplies such as tents, plastic sheeting, high protein biscuits, clothing, cooking pots, water carriers, blankets, and collapsible water tanks being provided.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ earthquake.usgs.gov https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0006bvu/executive. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ Benham, Antony (January 2007). "Minerals in Afghanistan : rare-metal deposits". researchgate.net. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
- ^ "NCEI Global Historical Hazard Database". www.ngdc.noaa.gov. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ "Latest Earthquakes". earthquake.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ "Afghanistan - Earthquake May 1994 UN DHA Information Report No.1 - Afghanistan | ReliefWeb". reliefweb.int. 1994-05-13. Retrieved 2024-05-15.