M 4.5 in Iran, Islamic Republic of on 06 Jul 2016 18:46 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: 4.5M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 31.8494 , 50.4844
Event Date: 06 Jul 2016 18:46 UTC
06 Jul 2016 23:16 Local
Exposed Population:
1267468 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us100061el
Inserted at: 06 Jul 2016 19:24 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us100061el 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
1133057 0 06 Jul 2016 18:46 4.5M, 10km N/A 1.3 million (in 100km) 00:37 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 Chahar Mahall va Bakhtiari (population 819,447) . The nearest places are Esfahan, Ardal, Haft Chashmeh, Galli Sur, Dehdez, Doorak Posht Kooh, Gandom Kar, 'Abbasabad, Sar Khun, Shalil-e 'Olya, and Kabusi.

Radius Population
100 km 1.3 million people
75 km 880000 people
50 km 240000 people
20 km 10000 people
10 km 2100 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
Gandom Kar Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Iran Village - 9 km
Haft Chashmeh Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Iran Village - 11 km
Deh Chowl Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Iran Village - 12 km
Galli Sur Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Iran Village - 13 km
Sar Khun Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Iran Village - 13 km
Shalil-e 'Olya Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Iran Village - 13 km
Chendeh Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Iran Village - 13 km
Doorak Posht Kooh Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Iran Village - 20 km
Deh Now Pain Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Iran Village - 22 km
Ardal Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Iran Village - 23 km
'Abbasabad Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Iran Village - 23 km
Deh Deli Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Iran Village - 23 km
Kabusi Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Iran Village - 23 km
Dehdez Khuzestan Iran Village - 24 km
Esfahan Esfahan Iran Major city 1.3 million people 143 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
Shahre Kord CQD 2043 Civ. Paved Yes 9800 60 km
Zarrinshahr 1725 100 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Karoon 3 Karoon 2004 37 km

More information

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