M 5.2 in Iran, Islamic Republic of on 12 Dec 2014 20:45 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: 5.2M
Depth: 10.74 Km
Lat/Lon: 30.4 , 50.5
Event Date: 12 Dec 2014 20:45 UTC
13 Dec 2014 00:15 Local
Exposed Population:
740797 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 13 Dec 2014 17:48 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.3 0.3
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
1067149 0.2 12 Dec 2014 20:45 5.1M, 4.32km N/A 750 thousand (in 100km) 00:17 NEIC
1067195 0.3 12 Dec 2014 20:45 5.2M, 10.74km N/A 740 thousand (in 100km) 21:02 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 Kohkiluyeh va buyer Ahmadi (population 534,668) . The nearest places are and Cheshmeh-ye Khar Zahreh.

Radius Population
100 km 750000 people
75 km 540000 people
50 km 410000 people
20 km 12000 people
10 km 5300 people
5 km 2100 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Kohkiluyeh va buyer Ahmadi Iran, Islamic Republic of 530000 people
Khuzestan Iran, Islamic Republic of 3.5 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Cheshmeh-ye Khar Zahreh Kohgiluyeh & Boyer Ahmad Iran Village - 3 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
Gach Saran GCH 730 Civ. Paved Yes 6000 32 km
Behbehan Northwest 358 50 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Bandar E Deylam Iran 56 km
Imam Hasan IRIMH Iran 71 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Maroon Maroon 1999 33 km

More information

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