M 4.9 in Iran on 06 Sep 2012 03:43 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: 40 Km
Lat/Lon: 27.14 , 54.07
Event Date: 06 Sep 2012 03:43 UTC
06 Sep 2012 08:13 Local
Exposed Population:
340000 people within 100km
Source: EMSC
Inserted at: 06 Sep 2012 04:41 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
119363 0.5 06 Sep 2012 03:43 5M, 10km N/A 390 thousand (in 100km) 00:09 EMSC
119364 0.5 06 Sep 2012 03:43 4.9M, 40km N/A 390 thousand (in 100km) 00:12 EMSC
119365 0.5 06 Sep 2012 03:43 4.9M, 34.2km N/A 340 thousand (in 100km) 00:14 NEIC
119366 0.5 06 Sep 2012 03:43 4.9M, 40km N/A 380 thousand (in 100km) 00:14 EMSC
119367 0.5 06 Sep 2012 03:43 4.9M, 40km N/A 340 thousand (in 100km) 00:18 EMSC
119369 0.5 06 Sep 2012 03:43 4.9M, 40km N/A 340 thousand (in 100km) 00:46 EMSC
119371 0.5 06 Sep 2012 03:43 4.9M, 40km N/A 340 thousand (in 100km) 00:57 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 Hormozgan (population 989,556) . The nearest places are and Gaza.

Radius Population
100 km 400000 people
75 km 250000 people
50 km 48000 people
20 km 8200 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Hormozgan Iran, Islamic Republic of 990000 people
Fars Iran, Islamic Republic of 4.1 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Gaza Hormozgan Iran Village - 9 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
Bastak 411 22 km
Kish Island KIH 30 Civ. Paved Yes 11800 66 km
Lar 792 Civ. Paved No 7800 67 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Sharak Iran 45 km
Muqam Iran 67 km
Qeis Island Iran 69 km

More information

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