M 4.7 in Iran, Islamic Republic of on 14 Jul 2016 17:18 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: 4.7M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 31.7757 , 50.958
Event Date: 14 Jul 2016 17:18 UTC
14 Jul 2016 21:48 Local
Exposed Population:
1555795 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us20006epk
Inserted at: 15 Jul 2016 15:24 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us20006epk 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
1133862 0 14 Jul 2016 17:18 4.7M, 10km N/A 1.6 million (in 100km) 00:47 NEIC
1133938 0 14 Jul 2016 17:18 4.7M, 10km N/A 1.6 million (in 100km) 22:05 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, Dasht-e Gum, Ab Chenar, Masen, Darakeh, Chah Gah, Doorak Posht Kooh, Deh Now Pain, Ma'aden, Sheyasi, and Darreh Bid.

Radius Population
100 km 1.6 million people
75 km 760000 people
50 km 340000 people
20 km 9600 people
10 km 1400 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

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Darreh Bid Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Iran Village - 2 km
Ma'aden Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Iran Village - 4 km
Masen Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Iran Village - 14 km
Arman Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Iran Village - 14 km
Ab Chenar Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Iran Village - 18 km
Doorak Posht Kooh Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Iran Village - 19 km
Chagha Khur Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Iran Village - 19 km
Joqdan Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Iran Village - 19 km
Chah Gah Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Iran Village - 21 km
Dasht-e Gum Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Iran Village - 23 km
Sheyasi Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Iran Village - 23 km
Darakeh Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Iran Village - 24 km
Deh Now Pain Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Iran Village - 24 km
Esfahan Esfahan Iran Major city 1.3 million people 127 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 61 km
Zarrinshahr 1725 81 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Karoon 3 Karoon 2004 73 km

More information

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