M 4.9 in Iran, Islamic Republic of on 25 Jan 2017 05:41 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: 4.9M
Depth: Km
Lat/Lon: 28.5772 , 56.8087
Event Date: 25 Jan 2017 05:41 UTC
25 Jan 2017 09:11 Local
Exposed Population:
290000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10007vau
Inserted at: 25 Jan 2017 06:36 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
us10007vau 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
1155118 0.1 25 Jan 2017 05:41 4.9M, 10km N/A 290 thousand (in 100km) 00:54 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 Kerman (population 2,107,053) . The nearest places are Ab Vanan, Gowd-e Howz, Pir, Ab Garm, Ashin, Ban Ab, Charang, Sarkhu Bala, Abdasht, Khosrowabad, and Shurani.

Radius Population
100 km 290000 people
75 km 100000 people
50 km 43000 people
20 km 3500 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Kerman Iran, Islamic Republic of 2.1 million people
Hormozgan Iran, Islamic Republic of 990000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Ab Vanan Kerman Iran Village - 5 km
Gowd-e Howz Kerman Iran Village - 8 km
Pir Kerman Iran Village - 10 km
Ab Garm Kerman Iran Village - 18 km
Ashin Kerman Iran Village - 19 km
Ban Ab Kerman Iran Village - 21 km
Charang Kerman Iran Village - 23 km
Sarkhu Bala Kerman Iran Village - 23 km
Abdasht Kerman Iran Village - 26 km
Khosrowabad Kerman Iran Village - 27 km
Amirabad Hormozgan Iran Village - 28 km
Kalamard Kerman Iran Village - 28 km
Chenaran Kerman Iran Village - 32 km
Bezar Bala Kerman Iran Village - 32 km
Goli Kuran Kerman Iran Village - 32 km
Dowlatabad Kerman Iran Village - 33 km
Zeyaralgah-e Shah Cheragh Kerman Iran Village - 35 km
Deh-e Soleyman Kerman Iran Village - 36 km
Chaleh Hormozgan Iran Village - 36 km
Dowlatabad Kerman Iran Village - 36 km
Bagh-i-Chah Surkh Kerman Iran Village - 37 km
Ab-e Garm Kerman Iran Village - 41 km
Mahanoo'eyeh Kerman Iran Village - 41 km
Deh-e Lachin Kerman Iran Village - 44 km
Shadab-e Pa'in Kerman Iran Village - 44 km
Khorramabad Kerman Iran Village - 44 km
Shah Maran Kerman Iran Village - 45 km
Khafgoo'eyeh Kerman Iran Village - 45 km
Murdan Kerman Iran Village - 45 km
Ab bidu'i Hormozgan Iran Village - 46 km
Deh Pa'in Kerman Iran Village - 47 km
'Aliabad Kerman Iran Village - 47 km
Bagh Chenar Hormozgan Iran Village - 48 km
Bideh Hormozgan Iran Village - 48 km
Chah Anar Kerman Iran Village - 50 km
Shahabad Kerman Iran Village - 51 km
Deh Paduma Kerman Iran Village - 51 km
Kenaru Kerman Iran Village - 52 km
Chah Afghan Kerman Iran Village - 53 km
Bani Sukhteh Kerman Iran Village - 56 km
Ab-e Garm Kerman Iran Village - 56 km
'Abbasabad Kerman Iran Village - 56 km
Ahmad Khani Kerman Iran Village - 58 km
Kheir Abad Arzoo'eyeh Kerman Iran Village - 58 km
Marduiyeh Kerman Iran Village - 59 km
Kahnuj Hormozgan Iran Village - 59 km
Soltanabad Kerman Iran Village - 60 km
Chehchoo Hormozgan Iran Village - 60 km
Aghajang Kerman Iran Village - 61 km
Damilu'iyeh Hormozgan Iran Village - 61 km
Ab-e Karku'iyeh Kerman Iran Village - 61 km
Nowzad Kerman Iran Village - 62 km
'Aliabad Kerman Iran Village - 63 km
Chah-e Morgh Hormozgan Iran Village - 65 km
Gazu'iyeh Kerman Iran Village - 66 km
Rudeh Kerman Iran Village - 67 km
Ab-e Gandeh Kerman Iran Village - 67 km
Shast Fich Kerman Iran Village - 67 km
Chah Narenj Pa'in Kerman Iran Village - 67 km
Ghalatoo'eyeh Kerman Iran Village - 68 km
Shurani Kerman Iran Village - 68 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
Sabzevaran JYR 800 Civ. Paved Yes 7200 86 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Jiroft Halilrood 1991 72 km

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