M 5.3 in Iran, Islamic Republic of on 02 Feb 2014 14:26 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: 5.3M
Depth: 24.98 Km
Lat/Lon: 26.579 , 57.7174
Event Date: 02 Feb 2014 14:26 UTC
02 Feb 2014 17:56 Local
Exposed Population:
321256 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 02 Feb 2014 16:18 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.2 0.2
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
1040533 0.3 02 Feb 2014 14:26 5.4M, 18.4km N/A 320 thousand (in 100km) 00:18 NEIC
1040534 0.2 02 Feb 2014 14:26 5.3M, 24.98km N/A 320 thousand (in 100km) 01:51 NEIC
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 Hormozgan (population 989,556) . The nearest places are and Dargan.

Radius Population
100 km 320000 people
75 km 66000 people
50 km 18000 people
20 km 3200 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Hormozgan Iran, Islamic Republic of 990000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Dargan Hormozgan Iran Village - 5 km

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Critical infrastructure

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

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Ras Al Kuh Iran 98 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Minab Minab 1983 87 km

More information

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