M 5.5 in Iran on 07 Nov 2012 06:26 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: 5.5M
Depth: 5 Km
Lat/Lon: 38.48 , 46.62
Event Date: 07 Nov 2012 06:26 UTC
07 Nov 2012 09:56 Local
Exposed Population:
2590000 people within 100km
Source: EMSC
Inserted at: 08 Nov 2012 07:20 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
120701 0.5 07 Nov 2012 06:26 5.1M, 19km N/A 2.6 million (in 100km) 00:09 EMSC
120702 0.5 07 Nov 2012 06:26 5M, 12km N/A 2.6 million (in 100km) 00:13 EMSC
120703 0.5 07 Nov 2012 06:26 5M, 40km N/A 2.6 million (in 100km) 00:16 EMSC
120704 0.5 07 Nov 2012 06:26 5M, 10km N/A 1.6 million (in 100km) 00:17 EMSC
120705 0.5 07 Nov 2012 06:26 5.5M, 10km N/A 2.6 million (in 100km) 00:20 NEIC
120706 0.5 07 Nov 2012 06:26 5M, 10km N/A 2.4 million (in 100km) 00:20 EMSC
120707 0.5 07 Nov 2012 06:26 5M, 40km N/A 2.6 million (in 100km) 00:26 EMSC
120708 0.5 07 Nov 2012 06:26 5M, 40km N/A 2.5 million (in 100km) 00:35 EMSC
120709 0.5 07 Nov 2012 06:26 5M, 5km N/A 2.6 million (in 100km) 00:49 EMSC
120710 0.5 07 Nov 2012 06:26 5.4M, 10km N/A 2.6 million (in 100km) 00:51 EMSC
120735 0.5 07 Nov 2012 06:26 5.5M, 5km N/A 2.6 million (in 100km) 1d 00:53 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 Azarbayjan-e Khavari (population 5,341,232) . The nearest places are Tabriz, Mesrov, Khalaf Ansar, Gowyjeh Soltan, Abkhara, Kolanbar, Dizaj, Chay Kandi, Ashghaloo, Burun Daraq, and Chakhmakh-bulag-Ashagi.

Radius Population
100 km 2.7 million people
75 km 2 million people
50 km 810000 people
20 km 26000 people
10 km 9000 people
5 km 1800 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Azarbayjan-e Khavari Iran, Islamic Republic of 5.3 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Mirza 'ali Kandi Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 3 km
Kolanbar Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 4 km
Ashghaloo Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 6 km
Zangabad Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 6 km
Khalaf Ansar Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 7 km
Gowyjeh Soltan Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 8 km
Deyjeh Soltan Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 9 km
Chasin Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 9 km
Dizaj Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 10 km
Chay Kandi Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 10 km
Harzanaq Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 10 km
Chakhmakh-bulag-Ashagi Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 10 km
Mesrov Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 11 km
Abkhara Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 11 km
Burun Daraq Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 11 km
Tabriz Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Major city 1.2 million people 50 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
Tabriz TBZ 1359 Civ. Paved Yes 12000 49 km
712 85 km

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