M 5 in Iran, Islamic Republic of on 04 Dec 2015 19:23 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: 5.0M
Depth: 31.89 Km
Lat/Lon: 28.9749 , 51.9546
Event Date: 04 Dec 2015 19:23 UTC
04 Dec 2015 22:53 Local
Exposed Population:
2233868 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 04 Dec 2015 20:00 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
1109948 0.2 04 Dec 2015 19:23 5M, 31.89km N/A 2.2 million (in 100km) 00:36 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 Fars (population 4,146,405) . The nearest places are Shiraz, and Asiab-e Kamud.

Radius Population
100 km 2.2 million people
75 km 310000 people
50 km 61000 people
20 km 18000 people
10 km 3200 people
5 km 1500 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Fars Iran, Islamic Republic of 4.1 million people
Bushehr Iran, Islamic Republic of 790000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Asiab-e Kamud Fars Iran Village - 9 km
Shiraz Fars Iran Major city 1.1 million people 89 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
Shiraz International SYZ 1500 Civ. Paved Yes 14200 88 km
Darrahi 25 97 km

More information

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