M 4.6 in Iran, Islamic Republic of on 11 Aug 2018 04:03 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: 30.1573 , 60.6721
Event Date: 11 Aug 2018 04:03 UTC
11 Aug 2018 08:33 Local
Exposed Population:
650000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000g6s1
Inserted at: 11 Aug 2018 04:23 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
7.5 (Afghanistan)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries: Afghanistan= 7.5; Pakistan= 5.7; Islamic Republic of Iran= 4.6

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us1000g6s1 Scaled population (vector) 5.24  
  C1 earthquake 1.5  
  C2 earthquake 0.07  
  Country Vulnerability 0.45  
  INFORM_normalised 1.29  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1223441 0 11 Aug 2018 04:03 4.6M, 10km N/A 660 thousand (in 100km) 00:19 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 Sistan va Baluchestan (population 1,554,117) . The nearest places are Baluch Ab, Chahak, Lavar Ab, Shileh, Harmak, Chah-e Sasebdad, Rig Chah, Chah-e Divan, Garagheh, Kuleh Sangi, and Zahedan.

Radius Population
100 km 660000 people
75 km 240000 people
50 km 4200 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Sistan va Baluchestan Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.6 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Baluch Ab Sistan and Baluchestan Iran Village - 3 km
Chahak Sistan and Baluchestan Iran Village - 14 km
Lavar Ab Sistan and Baluchestan Iran Village - 15 km
Shileh Sistan and Baluchestan Iran Village - 19 km
Harmak Sistan and Baluchestan Iran Village - 25 km
Chah-e Sasebdad Sistan and Baluchestan Iran Village - 27 km
Rig Chah Sistan and Baluchestan Iran Village - 28 km
Chah-e Divan Sistan and Baluchestan Iran Village - 33 km
Garagheh Sistan and Baluchestan Iran Village - 35 km
Kuleh Sangi Sistan and Baluchestan Iran Village - 42 km
Rabate Ja'li Nimruz Afghanistan Village - 45 km
Girdi Sistan and Baluchestan Iran Village - 47 km
Kichi Sistan and Baluchestan Iran Village - 48 km
Chah-e Kolgar Sistan and Baluchestan Iran Village - 49 km
Pey Peler Sistan and Baluchestan Iran Village - 49 km
Dahan Baghi Sistan and Baluchestan Iran Village - 52 km
Tasuki Sistan and Baluchestan Iran Village - 53 km
Jahangir Sistan and Baluchestan Iran Village - 55 km
Mok-e Sorkh North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 55 km
Lar Qal'eh Balochistan Pakistan Village - 56 km
Shuru Sistan and Baluchestan Iran Village - 57 km
Patambar Sistan and Baluchestan Iran Village - 59 km
Lar Pa In Sistan and Baluchestan Iran Village - 59 km
Jowzak Sistan and Baluchestan Iran Village - 61 km
Lar Batmu Sistan and Baluchestan Iran Village - 63 km
Chah-e Kinali Sistan and Baluchestan Iran Village - 67 km
Chah-e Shand Sistan and Baluchestan Iran Village - 68 km
Zahedan Sistan and Baluchestan Iran Major city 500000 people 75 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
Zahedan International ZAH 1378 Civ. Paved Yes 13900 79 km

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