1956 Baghlan earthquake

Earthquake in Afghanistan July 2023 1956 Afghanistan earthquake 1956-06-09 23:13:55 iscgem888345 888345 1956 06 10 y 03:43 Afghanistan 7.3 w yISC-GEM Global Instrumental Earthquake Catalogue (1904–2018) http://www.isc.ac.uk/iscgem/index.php ISC 2022 7 October 2023 International Seismological Centre Version 9.1 25 km 8–9 35.155 67.607 region:AF_type:landmark inline,title Oblique-slip Afghanistan DeathsReported: 570–900Afghan Embassy reported: 300InjuredReported: 2,000–2,500 Afghan Embassy reported: 200 The 1956 Afghanistan earthquake occurred in the early morning of 10 June 1956, causing considerable damage and casualties in the area of Kabul, Bamyan and the Hindu Kush mountain range. It had a magnitude of 7.3 on the surface-wave magnitude scale. The total number of deaths were between 300 and as high as 900. According to Radio Afghanistan it was the heaviest registered earthquake ever in Afghanistan. Earthquake It had a magnitude of 7.3 on the surface-wave magnitude scale at a depth of 25 km.M 7.3 – central Afghanistan https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem888345/executive United States Geological Survey January 11, 2017 A foreshock was recorded one day prior to the mainshock. The foreshock occurred in Sayghan District, Kahmard District and Bamyan. https://resolver.kb.nl/resolve?urn=MMHCO02:163757016:mpeg21:a00046 Nog steeds aardschokken in Afghanistan De Twentsche Courant Tubantia 18 June 1956 7 October 2023 nl Five aftershocks followed the mainshock within the next two days. The location of these events delineated a 50 km rupture length trending northeast. The northeast trend was also consistent with the meizoseismal area where the Mercalli intensity was VIII–IX (Severe–Violent). Rupture occurred north of the Herat Fault; a 1,100 km long strike-slip fault trending east–west; no major earthquakes have been associated with the fault in the instrumental period. Many aftershocks followed a week after the mainshock. Impact The most affected areas were Kabul, Bamyan and the Hindu Kush mountain range. https://resolver.kb.nl/resolve?urn=ddd:010861433:mpeg21:a0013 Zwarw aardbeving in Afghanistan Severe earthquake in Afghanistan Agence France-Presse Java-bode 12 June 1956 7 October 2023 nl In the affected areas all communication method and infrastructure was destroyed. In the Kabul area, thousands of houses collapsed,https://resolver.kb.nl/resolve?urn=KBNRC01:000042715:mpeg21:a0008 Honderden doden door aardbeving in Afghanistan Algemeen Handelsblad 14 June 1956 7 October 2023 nl including some government buildings. Villages were destroyed by landslides and rockslides; hundreds of houses were washed away by floods in the Kunar Valley. https://resolver.kb.nl/resolve?urn=ddd:010478434:mpeg21:a0020 Aardbeving Afghanistan erger dan gedacht De nieuwsgier 21 June 1956 7 October 2023 nl The earthquake caused the landscape to change. https://resolver.kb.nl/resolve?urn=ABCDDD:010842841:mpeg21:a0083 Landschap in Afghanistan veranderd. Honderden doden bij aardbeving De Volkskrant 15 June 1956 7 October 2023 nl The large rocks fell into the river valley, altering the course of the river. Due to the damaged infrastructure, traffic was blocked in many affected areas. In initial reports no number of victims could be given, as information was limited because all communication was destroyed in the affected area. Ten people were killed due to a bridge that collapsed. https://resolver.kb.nl/resolve?urn=MMKB19:000334061:mpeg21:a00073 Afghaanse koning ziek Algemeen Handelsblad 14 June 1956 7 October 2023 nl As of 14 June, four days after the first earthquake, according to Radio Afghanistan at least hundred people were killed, 600 were missing and thousands were injured. The next day the number of deaths were reported between 60 and 70. https://resolver.kb.nl/resolve?urn=MMKB23:001561140:mpeg21:a00008 70 doden door aardbeving in Afghanistan Provinciale Drentsche en Asser Courant 16 June 1956 7 October 2023 nl 17 June, a week after the earthquake Radio Afghanistan reported around 270 deaths. https://resolver.kb.nl/resolve?urn=ddd:011208014:mpeg21:a0090 Tot nu toe 270 doden bij aardbeving in Afghanistan De Tijd 18 June 1956 7 October 2023 nl https://resolver.kb.nl/resolve?urn=MMKB19:000620060:mpeg21:a00011 De aardbeving in Afghanistan Het Nieuwsblad van het Zuiden 18 June 1956 7 October 2023 nl The next day 2500 new victims were announced, of whom 300 deaths. https://resolver.kb.nl/resolve?urn=ddd:010614434:mpeg21:a0133 Nieuwe slachtoffers van aardbevingen in Afghanistan Leeuwarder Courant 19 June 1956 7 October 2023 nl In one of the affected areas 140 people were killed and 900 injured due to heavy floods. In another part of the valley there were 160 people killed and 1,000 injured. https://resolver.kb.nl/resolve?urn=ddd:010861441:mpeg21:a0022 In Afghanistan reeds 900 doden Java-bode 21 June 1956 7 October 2023 nl The total number of deaths reported by media was as high as 570 to 900, https://resolver.kb.nl/resolve?urn=ddd:011208015:mpeg21:a0127 Reddingsploeg vindt nog 2500 slachtoffers Rescue team finds 2500 more victims De Tijd 19 June 1956 7 October 2023 nl while the total number of injured people were reported to be 2,000–2,500, The Afghan embassy reported 300 deaths and 200 injuries. https://resolver.kb.nl/resolve?urn=MMKB23:001561146:mpeg21:a00024 Aardbeving eist 300 mensenlevens Provinciale Drentsche en Asser Courant 23 June 1956 7 October 2023 nl Response Relief work was carried out by Hilal Ahmar. Coordination was done by officials of the Ministries of health and public works. Afghanistan received international aid. The Netherlands Red Cross sent, with transport help of KLM, aid to the victims. https://resolver.kb.nl/resolve?urn=ddd:010889703:mpeg21:a0010 Nederlandsche Roode Kruis helpt Afghanistan Nieuwsblad van het Noorden 16 June 1956 7 October 2023 nl Pakistan offered doctors and medication. See also List of earthquakes in 1956 List of earthquakes in Afghanistan References Historical and modern seismicity of Pakistan, Afghanistan, northwestern India, and southeastern Iran http://bssa.geoscienceworld.org/content/69/3/773.abstract R. C. Quittmeyer K. H. Jacob 1979 Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America 69 3 773–823 7 October 2023 Further reading Heuckroth, L. E., Karim, R. A., USAID/Afghanistan., & Kabul Research Foundation. (1970). Earthquake History, Seismicity, and Tectonics of the Regions of Afghanistan. Kabul: Kabul University, Faculty of Engineering, Seismological Center. 1956 Category:1956 earthquakes Category:June 1956 in Asia Category:1956 in Afghanistan 1956 Category:1956 disasters in Asia