M 4.7 in Iran on 21 Sep 2012 03:28 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: 4.7M
Depth: Km
Lat/Lon: 32.13 , 58.58
Event Date: 21 Sep 2012 03:28 UTC
21 Sep 2012 06:58 Local
Exposed Population:
110000 people within 100km
Source: EMSC
Inserted at: 21 Sep 2012 06:45 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
119753 0.5 21 Sep 2012 03:28 4.6M, 25.9km N/A 70 thousand (in 100km) 00:36 NEIC
119754 0.5 21 Sep 2012 03:28 4.7M, 51km N/A 420 thousand (in 100km) 00:36 EMSC
119756 0.5 21 Sep 2012 03:28 4.7M, 20km N/A 70 thousand (in 100km) 01:50 EMSC
119758 0.5 21 Sep 2012 03:28 4.7M, 40km N/A 420 thousand (in 100km) 02:34 EMSC
119760 0.5 21 Sep 2012 03:28 4.7M, 20km N/A 110 thousand (in 100km) 03:16 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 Khorasan (population 6,855,702) . The nearest places are Kalateh Kal Madsin, Kalateh-ye Bagh, Barminj, Na'lineh, 'Aliabad, Hamun, Samandabad, Amirabad, 'Ali 'Abbas, Barmazid Soflá, and Chanbuk.

Radius Population
100 km 260000 people
75 km 29000 people
50 km 2400 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Khorasan Iran, Islamic Republic of 6.9 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Kalateh Kal Madsin North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 29 km
Kalateh-ye Bagh North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 30 km
Barminj North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 30 km
Na'lineh North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 31 km
'Aliabad North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 33 km
Hamun North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 40 km
Samandabad North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 42 km
Amirabad North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 46 km
'Ali 'Abbas North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 48 km
Barmazid Soflá North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 53 km
Mazhan North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 57 km
Bahram North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 58 km
Dalaram North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 58 km
'Alamabad North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 60 km
Basiran North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 64 km
'Aliabad North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 66 km
Borzadaran North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 66 km
Anjireh North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 66 km
Khusf North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 67 km
Chanbuk North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 69 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
Birjand XBJ 1470 Civ. Paved Yes 6900 100 km

More information

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