The following earthquake
has been reported:
Origin Time (UTC): 2025-08-31 19:17
Region: Southeastern Afghanistan
Latitude: 34.5722
Longitude: 70.8726
Magnitude: 6.0 M
Depth: 10.0 km
Source: USGS 		ESTIMATE OF HUMAN LOSSES
Injured Exp. min/max: 700/8000
Fatalities Exp. min/max: 150/2200

ALERT LEVEL

MAP OF MEAN DAMAGE BY SETTLEMENT

REMARKS (operator Max Wyss):
If the depth is really shallow then there is a problem

MAP LEGEND
Epicenter
Mean damage:
0.01 - 0.5
0.5 - 1.5
1.5 - 2.5
2.5 - 3.5
3.5 - 4.5
>= 4.5
Circle size indicates the settlement's population

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ESTIMATED
EXPOSURE
IntensityPopulation
V 1385881
VI 356177
VII 108008
VIII21626
IX
X
XI
XII

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Geneva, Switzerland

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