M 4.9 in Iran on 04 May 2015 11:30 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: 4.9M
Depth: 29.97 Km
Lat/Lon: 26.3523 , 61.1272
Event Date: 04 May 2015 11:30 UTC
04 May 2015 16:00 Local
Exposed Population:
266014 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 04 May 2015 11:51 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.1 0.1
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
1078879 0.1 04 May 2015 11:30 4.9M, 29.97km N/A 270 thousand (in 100km) 00:20 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 Sistan va Baluchestan (population 1,554,117) . The nearest places are Korla, and Kalingan.

Radius Population
100 km 270000 people
75 km 68000 people
50 km 34000 people
20 km 7200 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Sistan va Baluchestan Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.6 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Kalingan Sistan and Baluchestan Iran Village - 10 km
Korla Sistan and Baluchestan Iran Village - 12 km

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Critical infrastructure

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

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Pishin Sarbaz 1992 67 km

More information

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