M 5.1 in Iran, Islamic Republic of on 28 Jan 2014 23:47 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 5.1M
Depth: 33 Km
Lat/Lon: 32.52 , 49.98
Event Date: 28 Jan 2014 23:47 UTC
29 Jan 2014 03:17 Local
Exposed Population:
1262292 people within 100km
Source: EMSC http://www.emsc-csem.org/Earthquake/earthquake.php?id=356179
Inserted at: 29 Jan 2014 03:30 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
EMSC 0.2 0.2
http://www.emsc-csem.org/Earthquake/earthquake.php?id=356179 Scaled population (vector) n.a  
  C1 earthquake n.a  
  C2 earthquake n.a  
  Country Vulnerability n.a  
  INFORM_normalised n.a  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1040125 0.2 28 Jan 2014 23:47 5.1M, 40km N/A 1.3 million (in 100km) 00:19 EMSC
1040126 0 28 Jan 2014 23:47 4.8M, 27.95km N/A 1.2 million (in 100km) 00:21 NEIC
1040127 0.2 28 Jan 2014 23:47 5.1M, 40km N/A 1.2 million (in 100km) 00:22 EMSC
1040128 0.2 28 Jan 2014 23:47 5.1M, 33km N/A 1.2 million (in 100km) 00:25 EMSC
1040140 0.2 28 Jan 2014 23:47 5.1M, 33km N/A 1.3 million (in 100km) 03:43 EMSC
The episode that generated the alert; the next major evaluations beyond 12 hours will not trigger additional alerts.
The episode that has the last updated information.
* The max MMI detected for sources having shakemaps;
** The population detected in MMI>=7 for episode with shakemap or in a 100km radius;
*** The tsunami max height.

Exposed population

The earthquake happened in Iran, Islamic Republic of , Province of Chahar Mahall va Bakhtiari (population 819,447) . The nearest places are Esfahan, and Baz Garun.

Radius Population
100 km 1.3 million people
75 km 520000 people
50 km 110000 people
20 km 6600 people
10 km 1500 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Chahar Mahall va Bakhtiari Iran, Islamic Republic of 820000 people
Khuzestan Iran, Islamic Republic of 3.5 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Baz Garun Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Iran Village - 9 km
Esfahan Esfahan Iran Major city 1.3 million people 163 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Masjed Soleiman 362 Mil. Paved No 6500 76 km
Shahre Kord CQD 2043 Civ. Paved Yes 9800 79 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Karoon Karun 1976 46 km

More information

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