M 4.8 in Iran, Islamic Republic of on 17 Jan 2017 10:41 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: 4.8M
Depth: Km
Lat/Lon: 29.6 , 51.497
Event Date: 17 Jan 2017 10:41 UTC
17 Jan 2017 14:11 Local
Exposed Population:
930000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10007tpm
Inserted at: 17 Jan 2017 11:39 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.6 (Islamic Republic of Iran)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.1 0.1
us10007tpm Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1154254 0.1 17 Jan 2017 10:41 4.8M, 10km N/A 940 thousand (in 100km) 00:58 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 Kamarady, Banaf, Kasakan, Konar Takhteh, Deris, Alif, Chahar Borj, Bushegan-e Deylami, Kazerun, Khesht, and Sheykki.

Radius Population
100 km 940000 people
75 km 730000 people
50 km 470000 people
20 km 220000 people
10 km 5200 people
5 km 1600 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
Kamarady Fars Iran Village - 5 km
Banaf Fars Iran Village - 5 km
Kasakan Fars Iran Village - 11 km
Konar Takhteh Fars Iran Village - 11 km
Deris Fars Iran Village - 12 km
Alif Fars Iran Village - 13 km
Chahar Borj Fars Iran Village - 14 km
Bushegan-e Deylami Fars Iran Village - 15 km
Kazerun Fars Iran City 89000 people 16 km
Khesht Bushehr Iran Village - 16 km
Buraki Bushehr Iran Village - 18 km
Davan Fars Iran Village - 20 km
Saifabad Fars Iran Village - 22 km
Geshni Bushehr Iran Village - 24 km
Ganjeh Fars Iran Village - 26 km
Ayazabad Fars Iran Village - 26 km
Dalaki Bushehr Iran City - 27 km
Malcheh Sheykh Bushehr Iran Village - 28 km
Tall-e Sar Kuh Bushehr Iran City - 29 km
Kushkal Fars Iran Village - 29 km
Chukak Fars Iran Village - 29 km
Begdeli Fars Iran Village - 32 km
Zavali Fars Iran Village - 33 km
Molla Areh Fars Iran Village - 33 km
Barang Bushehr Iran Village - 33 km
Jamghari Bushehr Iran Village - 34 km
Samghan Fars Iran Village - 35 km
Boneh-ye Kalmatak Bushehr Iran Village - 36 km
Sar-e Tol Fars Iran Village - 38 km
Galgun Fars Iran Village - 38 km
Dadin-e Pa'in Fars Iran Village - 39 km
Nazar Aqa Bushehr Iran Village - 39 km
Sar Mashhad Fars Iran Village - 40 km
Dasht-e Gur Bushehr Iran Village - 40 km
Arab-e Gaymishi Fars Iran Village - 41 km
Borj-e Safar Beg Fars Iran Village - 41 km
Sadabad Bushehr Iran City - 43 km
Borazjan Bushehr Iran City 85000 people 46 km
Morgh-e Bozorg Fars Iran Village - 46 km
Dasht-e Arzhan Fars Iran Village - 47 km
Kharabeh-e Sharenjan Fars Iran Village - 48 km
Rayjankari Fars Iran Village - 48 km
Boveyri Bushehr Iran Village - 48 km
Piru Bekosh Fars Iran Village - 49 km
Tang-e Eram Bushehr Iran Village - 50 km
Nanizak Bushehr Iran Village - 50 km
Deh Kohneh Bushehr Iran Village - 51 km
Baladeh Fars Iran Village - 51 km
Mahbodin Fars Iran Village - 51 km
Chahar Borj Bushehr Iran Village - 51 km
Mashayekh Fars Iran Village - 51 km
Sar Korreh Bushehr Iran Village - 53 km
Darreh Gorg Fars Iran Village - 53 km
Khorsheva Fars Iran Village - 54 km
Robat Fars Iran Village - 55 km
Khvosh Ab Bushehr Iran Village - 56 km
Hasanabad Fars Iran Village - 56 km
Abu ol Hasani Fars Iran Village - 56 km
Dehdaran Sofla Bushehr Iran Village - 56 km
Tol Anjir Fars Iran Village - 57 km
Nurabad Fars Iran City 46000 people 57 km
Shah Firooz Bushehr Iran Village - 57 km
Kalgah-e Soflá Fars Iran Village - 59 km
Cham-e Gol Fars Iran Village - 60 km
Band Bushehr Iran Village - 60 km
Khorramzar Fars Iran Village - 60 km
Haft Joosh Bushehr Iran Village - 61 km
Jalilabad Fars Iran Village - 61 km
Gandum Riz Bushehr Iran Village - 61 km
Deh Gap Fars Iran Village - 61 km
Shuveh Bushehr Iran Village - 61 km
Bekesh do Dangeh-ye Pa'in Fars Iran Village - 62 km
Ab Pa-ye Arghun Bushehr Iran Village - 63 km
Rashk-e 'Olya Fars Iran Village - 63 km
'Ateybeh Bushehr Iran Village - 63 km
Shurab Fars Iran Village - 64 km
Seh Bis Fars Iran Village - 64 km
Khatiri Fars Iran Village - 64 km
Chehel Zar'i 'Arab Bushehr Iran Village - 64 km
Haft Dasht-e Bala Fars Iran Village - 65 km
Barreh Fars Iran Village - 66 km
Naukal Gazi Bushehr Iran Village - 67 km
Kurreh Band Bushehr Iran Village - 67 km
Zakherd Fars Iran Village - 67 km
Dehrood Olya Bushehr Iran Village - 68 km
Mal-e Masmud Bushehr Iran Village - 68 km
Mishan Fars Iran Village - 68 km
Bardangun Fars Iran Village - 68 km
Tol Ashki Bushehr Iran Village - 68 km
Chenar-e Faryab Fars Iran Village - 68 km
Chahar Rustai Bushehr Iran Village - 69 km
Sabuk Fars Iran Village - 69 km
Sheykki Fars Iran Village - 69 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
Darrahi 25 0 49 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Bandar E Rig Iran 81 km

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