M 4.6 in Iran, Islamic Republic of on 13 Jan 2018 17:05 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: 4.6M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 28.8201 , 52.0964
Event Date: 13 Jan 2018 17:05 UTC
13 Jan 2018 20:35 Local
Exposed Population:
2250000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000cjax
Inserted at: 13 Jan 2018 17:38 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 0
us2000cjax Scaled population (vector) 5.88  
  C1 earthquake 1.29  
  C2 earthquake 0.26  
  Country Vulnerability 0.55  
  INFORM_normalised 0.94  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1194192 0 13 Jan 2018 17:05 4.6M, 10km N/A 2.3 million (in 100km) 00:32 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 Deh Now, Farrashband, Khormayak, Asiab-e Kamud, Bachan, Mangarak, Khamik, Bagh-e Kamal, Dowlat Abad Hoomeh, Deh Bala, and Shiraz.

Radius Population
100 km 2.3 million people
75 km 330000 people
50 km 150000 people
20 km 22000 people
10 km 13000 people
5 km 7800 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
Deh Now Fars Iran Village - 3 km
Farrashband Fars Iran Village - 6 km
Khormayak Fars Iran Village - 8 km
Asiab-e Kamud Fars Iran Village - 17 km
Bachan Fars Iran Village - 19 km
Mangarak Fars Iran Village - 27 km
Khamik Fars Iran Village - 28 km
Bagh-e Kamal Fars Iran Village - 28 km
Dowlat Abad Hoomeh Fars Iran Village - 33 km
Deh Bala Fars Iran Village - 33 km
Shabid Fars Iran Village - 33 km
Qanat Bagh Fars Iran Village - 33 km
Bedeh Bushehr Iran Village - 34 km
Naujin Fars Iran Village - 34 km
Dadenjan Fars Iran Village - 35 km
Nowdaran Fars Iran Village - 36 km
Bushgan Bushehr Iran Village - 39 km
Kamalabad Fars Iran Village - 39 km
Khavid Jan Fars Iran Village - 40 km
Mai Kuh Fars Iran Village - 40 km
Dehram Fars Iran Village - 41 km
Darvishan Fars Iran Village - 43 km
Shah Pesar Mard Bushehr Iran Village - 44 km
Maigali Fars Iran Village - 44 km
Murdestan Fars Iran Village - 44 km
Dehak Bushehr Iran Village - 44 km
Serizjan Fars Iran Village - 47 km
Firuzabad Fars Iran City 54000 people 47 km
Hana Shur Bushehr Iran Village - 47 km
Dehrood Olya Bushehr Iran Village - 48 km
Hasanabad Fars Iran Village - 48 km
Khorramzar Fars Iran Village - 49 km
Seh Bis Fars Iran Village - 49 km
Kuh-i-Sak Fars Iran Village - 51 km
Kardaneh Bushehr Iran Village - 51 km
Rudbar Fars Iran Village - 51 km
Bagdaneh Fars Iran Village - 52 km
Ja Dasht Fars Iran Village - 52 km
Jowvakan Fars Iran Village - 53 km
Moradabad Fars Iran Village - 54 km
Panj Shir Fars Iran Village - 56 km
Talseh Bushehr Iran Village - 56 km
Darenjan Fars Iran Village - 56 km
Khoon Bushehr Iran Village - 56 km
Baladeh Fars Iran Village - 57 km
Abu ol Hasani Fars Iran Village - 57 km
Ashi Bushehr Iran Village - 57 km
Lavar-e Pain Bushehr Iran Village - 57 km
Shanbeh Bushehr Iran Village - 58 km
Baneh Khafrak Fars Iran Village - 58 km
Deh Sorkheh Fars Iran Village - 60 km
Darvishi Bushehr Iran Village - 60 km
Jabal Anaruyeh Fars Iran Village - 61 km
Sabuk Fars Iran Village - 62 km
Hammui Bushehr Iran Village - 62 km
Dargoo Bushehr Iran Village - 62 km
Tang-e Zard Bushehr Iran Village - 62 km
Sana Bushehr Iran Village - 63 km
Ab-e Bon Bid Bushehr Iran Village - 63 km
Kalameh Bushehr Iran Village - 64 km
Esma'il-e Masmudi Bushehr Iran Village - 64 km
Chenar Mashavan Fars Iran Village - 64 km
Meymand Fars Iran Village - 64 km
Sar Mashhad Fars Iran Village - 65 km
Banian Bushehr Iran Village - 65 km
Sho'leh Fars Iran Village - 65 km
Mi Kaval Fars Iran Village - 66 km
Ab Pa-ye Arghun Bushehr Iran Village - 66 km
Tang-e Eram Bushehr Iran Village - 66 km
Mahbodin Fars Iran Village - 68 km
Dadin-e Pa'in Fars Iran Village - 68 km
Kerdileh Bushehr Iran Village - 70 km
Shiraz Fars Iran Major city 1.1 million people 96 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 93 km

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