M 4.8 in Iran on 30 May 2012 06:55 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.

Updated: this report is based on episode 1.

Earthquake Magnitude: 4.8M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 28.59 , 52.32
Event Date: 30 May 2012 06:55 UTC
30 May 2012 11:25 Local
Exposed Population:
500000 people within 100km
Source: EMSC
Inserted at: 30 May 2012 07:35 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
EMSC 0.5 0.5
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
117293 0.5 30 May 2012 06:55 4.9M, 28.2km N/A 500 thousand (in 100km) 00:25 NEIC
117294 0.5 30 May 2012 06:55 4.8M, 10km N/A 500 thousand (in 100km) 00:39 EMSC
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 , Province of Fars (population 4,146,405) . The nearest places are Shiraz, and Shabid.

Radius Population
100 km 510000 people
75 km 230000 people
50 km 140000 people
20 km 6800 people
10 km 1800 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Fars Iran 4.1 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Shabid Fars Iran Village - 1 km
Shiraz Fars Iran Major city 1.1 million people 114 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
Do Lengeh TEW 325 Civ. Paved Yes 7800 86 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Kangan Iran 89 km

More information

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