M 4.2 in Iraq on 12 Sep 2012 23:29 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: 4.2M
Depth: Km
Lat/Lon: 37.21 , 43.57
Event Date: 12 Sep 2012 23:29 UTC
13 Sep 2012 02:29 Local
Exposed Population:
1360000 people within 100km
Source: EMSC
Inserted at: 13 Sep 2012 06:42 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
119583 0.5 12 Sep 2012 23:29 4.3M, 9km N/A 2.6 million (in 100km) 00:14 EMSC
119584 0.5 12 Sep 2012 23:29 4.3M, 5km N/A 1.5 million (in 100km) 00:18 EMSC
119591 0.5 12 Sep 2012 23:29 4.3M, 2km N/A 1.4 million (in 100km) 03:57 EMSC
119592 0.5 12 Sep 2012 23:29 4.3M, 2km N/A 1.1 million (in 100km) 05:33 EMSC
119596 0.5 12 Sep 2012 23:29 4.2M, 2km N/A 1.4 million (in 100km) 07:13 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 Iraq , Governorate of Dahuk (population 443,959) . The nearest places are Badan, Ale, Al 'Amadiyah, Avsarki, 'Razok, Argen, Babulah, Artish, Balinda, Ain Nuni, and Mosul.

Radius Population
100 km 3.2 million people
75 km 1.1 million people
50 km 240000 people
20 km 46000 people
10 km 15000 people
5 km 6000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Dahuk Iraq 440000 people
Hakkari Turkey 190000 people
Arbil Iraq 1000000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Badan Dahuk Iraq Village - 10 km
Ale Dahuk Iraq Village - 10 km
Al 'Amadiyah Dahuk Iraq Village - 10 km
Avsarki Dahuk Iraq Village - 11 km
'Razok Dahuk Iraq Village - 14 km
Argen Dahuk Iraq Village - 17 km
Babulah Ninawa Iraq Village - 18 km
Artish Dahuk Iraq Village - 19 km
Balinda Dahuk Iraq Village - 21 km
Ain Nuni Dahuk Iraq Village - 22 km
Bilican Hakkari Turkey Village - 24 km
Sarsank Dahuk Iraq Village - 24 km
Ashkafta Dahuk Iraq Village - 24 km
Gulkan Dahuk Iraq Village - 26 km
Giman Hakkari Turkey Village - 27 km
Hiset Hakkari Turkey Village - 27 km
Awadur Arbil Iraq Village - 30 km
Khurit Ninawa Iraq Village - 31 km
Duhik Dahuk Iraq Village - 32 km
Charbut Ninawa Iraq Village - 33 km
Zanah Ninawa Iraq Village - 33 km
Adan Dahuk Iraq Village - 35 km
Goramark Dahuk Iraq Village - 35 km
Sariyah Ninawa Iraq Village - 37 km
Atrush Ninawa Iraq Village - 37 km
Hamdullah Arbil Iraq Village - 37 km
Arlis Dahuk Iraq Village - 38 km
Yukariarus Sirnak Turkey Village - 39 km
Ide Hakkari Turkey Village - 39 km
Arzah Dahuk Iraq Village - 39 km
Banatah Ninawa Iraq Village - 39 km
Barkale Arbil Iraq Village - 40 km
Bargal Ninawá Iraq Village - 40 km
Asagidereli Hakkari Turkey Village - 43 km
Bayguwah Dahuk Iraq Village - 45 km
'Aqrah Ninawa Iraq Village - 45 km
Alandüz Hakkari Turkey Village - 45 km
Gehi Hakkari Turkey Village - 46 km
Kiye Zhori Arbil Iraq Village - 47 km
Az Zibar Arbil Iraq Village - 48 km
Ashkan Ninawá Iraq Village - 48 km
Serin Sirnak Turkey Village - 48 km
Gofki Dahuk Iraq Village - 49 km
Edilbi Arbil Iraq Village - 49 km
'Ayn Sifni Ninawá Iraq Village - 50 km
Anito Sirnak Turkey Village - 50 km
Dergali Dahuk Iraq Village - 50 km
Adaman Hakkari Turkey Village - 51 km
Gird-harsin Ninawa Iraq Village - 51 km
Oramar Hakkari Turkey Village - 52 km
Akika Arbil Iraq Village - 52 km
Dinaran Ninawa Iraq Village - 53 km
Ikmalah Dahuk Iraq Village - 53 km
Ba'adrie Ninawá Iraq Village - 53 km
Bujal Ninawa Iraq Village - 53 km
Besagaç Sirnak Turkey Village - 53 km
Hakkâri Hakkari Turkey Village 76000 people 54 km
Bahunah Dahuk Iraq Village - 56 km
Bedar Arbil Iraq Village - 58 km
Khatunah Wah Ninawá Iraq Village - 58 km
Kani Linj Arbil Iraq Village - 59 km
Dirherkil Hakkari Turkey Village - 59 km
Dihok Dahuk Iraq Village - 60 km
'Abdaliyah Ninawá Iraq Village - 61 km
Alqosh Ninawá Iraq Village - 61 km
Dezi Hakkari Turkey Village - 62 km
Garmak Ninawa Iraq Village - 62 km
Ajundak Dahuk Iraq Village - 62 km
Bikras Ninawa Iraq Village - 63 km
Baygur Hakkari Turkey Village - 63 km
Bashi Ninawa Iraq Village - 64 km
Asagidere Sirnak Turkey Village - 64 km
Beytüssebap Sirnak Turkey Village - 65 km
Narwah Ninawa Iraq Village - 65 km
Becü Sirnak Turkey Village - 65 km
Serengil Hakkari Turkey Village - 65 km
Bark-i Barrah Dahuk Iraq Village - 65 km
Betkâr Hakkari Turkey Village - 67 km
Akarsu Sirnak Turkey Village - 67 km
Büyükçiftlik Hakkari Turkey Village - 68 km
Bersivi Dahuk Iraq Village - 68 km
Piran Arbil Iraq Village - 68 km
Adakli Hakkari Turkey Village - 69 km
Daratu Ninawa Iraq Village - 69 km
Aksu Hakkari Turkey Village - 70 km
Mosul Ninawá Iraq Major city 650000 people 94 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
Sirsenk 1067 0 31 km
Bashiqah 526 0 71 km
Yuksekova Hwy Strip 2057 0 80 km
Bashur 604 0 89 km
Mosul OSM 226 0 97 km
Erbil Northwest 404 0 99 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Mosul Tigris 1983 87 km

More information

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