M 4.9 in Türkiye on 24 Jun 2012 20:07 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: 4.9M
Depth: 5 Km
Lat/Lon: 38.73 , 43.67
Event Date: 24 Jun 2012 20:07 UTC
24 Jun 2012 23:07 Local
Exposed Population:
1400000 people within 100km
Source: EMSC
Inserted at: 24 Jun 2012 20:24 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
117738 0.5 24 Jun 2012 20:07 4.8M, 40km N/A 1.6 million (in 100km) 00:09 EMSC
117739 0.5 24 Jun 2012 20:07 4.9M, 13.7km N/A 1.4 million (in 100km) 00:13 NEIC
117740 0.5 24 Jun 2012 20:07 4.9M, 80km N/A 1.5 million (in 100km) 00:13 EMSC
117742 0.5 24 Jun 2012 20:07 4.9M, 5km N/A 1.4 million (in 100km) 00:16 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, Islamic Republic of , Province of Azarbayjan-e Bakhtari (population 2,559,788) . The nearest places are Dizaj-e Pasak, Var, Hamzian Pass, Khoy, Agheshli, Shoorik Sakaman, Dizaj Diz, Dizadiz, Qara Tappeh, Qarehqush Pa'in, and Aralan.

Radius Population
100 km 1.9 million people
75 km 970000 people
50 km 630000 people
20 km 290000 people
10 km 22000 people
5 km 9700 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Azarbayjan-e Bakhtari Iran, Islamic Republic of 2.6 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Dizaj-e Pasak Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 5 km
Var Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 9 km
Hamzian Pass Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 14 km
Khoy Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran City - 14 km
Agheshli Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 19 km
Shoorik Sakaman Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 19 km
Dizaj Diz Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 24 km
Dizadiz Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 25 km
Qara Tappeh Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 26 km
Qarehqush Pa'in Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 29 km
Chowrs Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 31 km
Bezneh Deh Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 32 km
Habashi Pa'in Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 33 km
Agbulag Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 35 km
Valdeyan Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 35 km
Hodar Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 36 km
Qaren Zia' Od Din Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 36 km
Valadiyan Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 36 km
Qareh Ziaoddin Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 36 km
Chahar Setun Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 38 km
Agh Topraq Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 39 km
Chobanli Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 41 km
'Alam Saray Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 44 km
Enja Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 46 km
Gharanghoo Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 46 km
Shahpur Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran City - 46 km
Bögrüpek Van Turkey Village - 47 km
Marakand Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 47 km
Yamanyurt Van Turkey Village - 49 km
Nazik Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 50 km
Pirdavar Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 50 km
Kirkhiar Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 52 km
Gharakhbolagh Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 52 km
Khantakh Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 54 km
Saray Van Turkey Village - 55 km
Davdana Van Turkey Village - 55 km
Avzerik Van Turkey Village - 56 km
Yekan Kahriz Bala Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 56 km
Aslanik Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 57 km
Tasuj Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 58 km
Soofi Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 58 km
Örenburç Van Turkey Village - 58 km
Ronehar Van Turkey Village - 59 km
Dash Feshel Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 60 km
Takuriengiz Van Turkey Village - 60 km
Qareh Bolagh Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 61 km
Margan Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 61 km
Ajaga Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 62 km
Arasi Hoomeh Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 63 km
Seyah Cheshmeh Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 63 km
Ghareh Bagh Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 64 km
Bayjan Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 64 km
Tavik Van Turkey Village - 65 km
Gol Faraj Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 65 km
Terazin Van Turkey Village - 67 km
Galin Qayeh Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 67 km
Koghk Saray Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 67 km
Til Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 68 km
Sheykh Solu-ye Bala Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 68 km
Çardak Van Turkey Village - 69 km
Gembol Van Turkey Village - 70 km
Mamakan Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 70 km
Aralan Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 70 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
Nakhichevan NAJ unknown 0 85 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Baroon Zangmar 1995 71 km
Aras Aras 1970 73 km
Sarimehmet Karasu 1991 96 km

More information

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