M 4.6 in Iran on 03 Sep 2012 03:03 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.

Updated: this report is based on episode 1.

Earthquake Magnitude: 4.6M
Depth: Km
Lat/Lon: 28.06 , 57.8
Event Date: 03 Sep 2012 03:03 UTC
03 Sep 2012 07:33 Local
Exposed Population:
550000 people within 100km
Source: EMSC
Inserted at: 03 Sep 2012 06:49 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
119263 0.5 03 Sep 2012 03:03 4.5M, 46km N/A 560 thousand (in 100km) 00:11 EMSC
119264 0.5 03 Sep 2012 03:03 4.5M, 5km N/A 580 thousand (in 100km) 00:13 EMSC
119265 0.5 03 Sep 2012 03:03 4.6M, 40km N/A 560 thousand (in 100km) 00:15 EMSC
119267 0.5 03 Sep 2012 03:03 4.6M, 53km N/A 550 thousand (in 100km) 01:03 EMSC
119268 0.5 03 Sep 2012 03:03 4.7M, 10km N/A 540 thousand (in 100km) 01:09 EMSC
119269 0.5 03 Sep 2012 03:03 4.7M, 18km N/A 480 thousand (in 100km) 01:23 NEIC
119270 0.5 03 Sep 2012 03:03 4.7M, 2km N/A 530 thousand (in 100km) 01:25 EMSC
119272 0.5 03 Sep 2012 03:03 4.6M, 10km N/A 550 thousand (in 100km) 03:45 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 Kerman (population 2,107,053) . The nearest places are Zard, Dar Patgan, Abarak, Kahnuj, Shadab, Garow, Darashu, Halir, Deh-e Kahan, Mozaffarabad, and Golashvar.

Radius Population
100 km 870000 people
75 km 500000 people
50 km 250000 people
20 km 72000 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

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Zard Kerman Iran Village - 5 km
Dar Patgan Kerman Iran Village - 7 km
Abarak Kerman Iran Village - 11 km
Kahnuj Kerman Iran Village 42000 people 15 km
Shadab Kerman Iran Village - 16 km
Garow Kerman Iran Village - 18 km
Darashu Kerman Iran Village - 21 km
Halir Kerman Iran Village - 24 km
Deh-e Kahan Kerman Iran Village - 24 km
Mozaffarabad Kerman Iran Village - 24 km
Deh-e Now Kerman Iran Village - 25 km
Baregah Kerman Iran Village - 27 km
Chah-e Nasir Kerman Iran Village - 27 km
Chah-e Ziarat Kerman Iran Village - 28 km
Dulab Kerman Iran Village - 28 km
Kam Gin Kerman Iran Village - 30 km
Mish Padam Kerman Iran Village - 31 km
Allahabad Kerman Iran Village - 32 km
Rezvaneh Kerman Iran Village - 34 km
Qabeh Ganj Kerman Iran Village - 35 km
Barenku Kerman Iran Village - 36 km
Seyyedabad Kerman Iran Village - 37 km
Qasemabad Kerman Iran Village - 38 km
Pariz Kerman Iran Village - 39 km
Surgabad Kerman Iran Village - 40 km
Khargushki Kerman Iran Village - 41 km
Bajgan Kerman Iran Village - 41 km
Saras Kerman Iran Village - 42 km
Sargerich Kerman Iran Village - 42 km
Borjatan Kerman Iran Village - 42 km
Kundil Kerman Iran Village - 43 km
Pooraki Kerman Iran Village - 43 km
Shahabad Kerman Iran Village - 44 km
Biluk Kerman Iran Village - 46 km
Mahru Kerman Iran Village - 47 km
Abbas Abad Kahnooj Kerman Iran Village - 49 km
Parvaz Kerman Iran Village - 49 km
Damilak Kerman Iran Village - 50 km
Mahabad Kerman Iran Village - 50 km
Chah Lak Kerman Iran Village - 50 km
Shaharak Hormozgan Iran Village - 51 km
Aliabad Pain Kerman Iran Village - 53 km
Mohammadabad Pain Kerman Iran Village - 53 km
Kahn Davodi Kerman Iran Village - 53 km
Manujan Kerman Iran Village - 54 km
Ab Gazan Paku Hormozgan Iran Village - 54 km
Bidan Hormozgan Iran Village - 54 km
Zeyarat-e Ali Hormozgan Iran Village - 55 km
Sharikabad Kerman Iran Village - 55 km
Takol Kerman Iran Village - 57 km
Chah Narenj Pa'in Kerman Iran Village - 59 km
Hajiabad Kerman Iran Village - 59 km
Merich Kerman Iran Village - 59 km
Mata Kerman Iran Village - 61 km
Samak Kerman Iran Village - 61 km
Aliabad Kerman Iran Village - 62 km
Abdollahabad Kerman Iran Village - 62 km
Tamp-e Giran Kerman Iran Village - 63 km
Dastgerd Hormozgan Iran Village - 63 km
Marjan Kerman Iran Village - 63 km
Bohegh Kerman Iran Village - 64 km
Darreh Dokhtaran Hormozgan Iran Village - 65 km
Chah-e Reza Kerman Iran Village - 66 km
'Aliabad Hormozgan Iran Village - 67 km
Patkan Kerman Iran Village - 67 km
Shurani Kerman Iran Village - 67 km
Deh-e Masutabad Kerman Iran Village - 68 km
Hanna Kerman Iran Village - 69 km
Chah-e Shahi Kerman Iran Village - 69 km
Golashvar Hormozgan Iran Village - 70 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Minab Minab 1983 98 km

More information

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