M 4.7 in Iran on 21 Oct 2012 16:38 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: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 27.48 , 59.8
Event Date: 21 Oct 2012 16:38 UTC
21 Oct 2012 20:08 Local
Exposed Population:
320000 people within 100km
Source: EMSC
Inserted at: 22 Oct 2012 07:21 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
120368 0.5 21 Oct 2012 16:38 4.7M, 18km N/A 100 thousand (in 100km) 00:18 EMSC
120369 0.5 21 Oct 2012 16:38 4.7M, 18km N/A 100 thousand (in 100km) 00:37 EMSC
120370 0.5 21 Oct 2012 16:38 4.7M, 15km N/A 110 thousand (in 100km) 00:40 EMSC
120372 0.5 21 Oct 2012 16:38 4.1M, 100km N/A 110 thousand (in 100km) 00:44 EMSC
120374 0.5 21 Oct 2012 16:38 4.7M, 10km N/A 100 thousand (in 100km) 01:29 NEIC
120375 0.5 21 Oct 2012 16:38 4.1M, 102km N/A 100 thousand (in 100km) 02:39 EMSC
120379 0.5 21 Oct 2012 16:38 4.4M, 80km N/A 110 thousand (in 100km) 04:34 EMSC
120385 0.5 21 Oct 2012 16:38 4.7M, 10km N/A 320 thousand (in 100km) 14:43 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 Sistan va Baluchestan (population 1,554,117) . The nearest places are and Golkhaabad.

Radius Population
100 km 100000 people
75 km 51000 people
50 km 28000 people
20 km 6900 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Sistan va Baluchestan Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.6 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Golkhaabad Sistan and Baluchestan Iran Village - 13 km

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Critical infrastructure

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

More information

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