M 4.4 in Iran on 13 Sep 2012 08:01 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: 4.4M
Depth: 2 Km
Lat/Lon: 27.04 , 54.04
Event Date: 13 Sep 2012 08:01 UTC
13 Sep 2012 12:31 Local
Exposed Population:
330000 people within 100km
Source: EMSC
Inserted at: 13 Sep 2012 10:49 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
119597 0.5 13 Sep 2012 08:01 4.5M, 2km N/A 390 thousand (in 100km) 00:14 EMSC
119598 0.5 13 Sep 2012 08:01 4.4M, 20km N/A 350 thousand (in 100km) 00:33 EMSC
119600 0.5 13 Sep 2012 08:01 4.4M, 10km N/A 340 thousand (in 100km) 01:13 EMSC
119601 0.5 13 Sep 2012 08:01 4.3M, 5km N/A 340 thousand (in 100km) 01:39 EMSC
119604 0.5 13 Sep 2012 08:01 4.4M, 2km N/A 330 thousand (in 100km) 02:47 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 Kuhij.

Radius Population
100 km 390000 people
75 km 260000 people
50 km 48000 people
20 km 6600 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
Kuhij Hormozgan Iran Village - 4 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 17 km
Lar 792 Civ. Paved No 7800 61 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Sharak Iran 50 km
Muqam Iran 72 km
Qeis Island Iran 75 km

More information

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