M 4.7 in Iran on 16 Nov 2012 03:58 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: 38.56 , 46.73
Event Date: 16 Nov 2012 03:58 UTC
16 Nov 2012 07:28 Local
Exposed Population:
2620000 people within 100km
Source: EMSC
Inserted at: 16 Nov 2012 14:40 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
120917 0.5 16 Nov 2012 03:58 4.7M, 20km N/A 2.6 million (in 100km) 00:08 EMSC
120918 0.5 16 Nov 2012 03:58 4.7M, 30km N/A 2.6 million (in 100km) 00:12 EMSC
120919 0.5 16 Nov 2012 03:58 4.7M, 30km N/A 2.6 million (in 100km) 00:15 EMSC
120920 0.5 16 Nov 2012 03:58 4.9M, 5.2km N/A 2.6 million (in 100km) 00:22 NEIC
120921 0.5 16 Nov 2012 03:58 4.7M, 10km N/A 2.6 million (in 100km) 00:25 EMSC
120927 0.5 16 Nov 2012 03:58 4.7M, 2km N/A 2.6 million (in 100km) 10:41 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 Zalameh, Nabi Jan, Kalasun, Biraneh, Suradzhar-Tapa, Tavil, Agh Kandi, Sheykh Ahmadlu, Agamiry, Uzi, and Tabriz.

Radius Population
100 km 3.1 million people
75 km 600000 people
50 km 290000 people
20 km 19000 people
10 km 4600 people
5 km 1200 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Azarbayjan-e Khavari Iran, Islamic Republic of 5.3 million people
Baku Azerbaijan -
Armenia Armenia 3.4 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Zalameh Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 2 km
Nabi Jan Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 4 km
Kalasun Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 5 km
Biraneh Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 6 km
Suradzhar-Tapa Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 7 km
Tavil Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 8 km
Agh Kandi Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 8 km
Sheykh Ahmadlu Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 8 km
Agamiry Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 9 km
Uzi Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 9 km
Sangin Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 10 km
Shabkhaneh Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 11 km
Sarjerlu Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 12 km
Marzrud Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 12 km
Ali Bolaghi Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 12 km
Bolan Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 12 km
Tazeh Kand Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 12 km
Ballujeh Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 12 km
Qachaq Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 12 km
Zari Kand Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 13 km
Yaralujeh Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 13 km
Makidi Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 15 km
Kordejeh Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 15 km
Yengi Qeshlaq Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 15 km
Hazi Kandi Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 15 km
Khowyendizaj Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 15 km
Voyan Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 15 km
Heyran-E Bala Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 16 km
Kur Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 16 km
Aliabad Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 16 km
Lom'eh Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 16 km
Dzhodzhan Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 17 km
Abasabad Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 17 km
Molk Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 18 km
Aghweyeh Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 18 km
Khaylar Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 18 km
Nehriq Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 19 km
Harmanab Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 19 km
Sari Chaman Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 19 km
'Alaviq Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 19 km
Darana Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 20 km
Tuli Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 20 km
Mashhadi 'asalu Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 20 km
Ilan Kash Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 20 km
Naposhteh Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 20 km
Kavanq Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 21 km
Kevani Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 21 km
Kerenkan Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 21 km
Evli Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 21 km
Alcheh Gheshlagh Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 22 km
Injeh Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 22 km
Alajujeh Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 22 km
Abellu Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 22 km
Masjedlu Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 23 km
Nowjeh Deh Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 23 km
Hayfoneh Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 23 km
Khakvanaq Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 23 km
Yashel Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 23 km
Zandabad Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 24 km
Ahmadlu Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 24 km
Uzan Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 24 km
Chaychzeleh Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 24 km
Ashagly Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 24 km
Sheykh Hoseyn Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 24 km
Asheqli Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 25 km
Bala Sang Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 25 km
Vartanabad Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 26 km
Zangmurt Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 26 km
Bineh Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 26 km
Agakyandy Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 27 km
Ayri Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 27 km
Alavi Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 27 km
Kurtar Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 28 km
Kaslan Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 28 km
Deyjeh Soltan Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 29 km
Dowpeyehabad Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 29 km
Mindzhivan Azerbaijan Village - 29 km
Dizaj Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 29 km
Guzh Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 30 km
Askol Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 30 km
'alajehchay Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 30 km
Khas Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 30 km
Jeghanab Pa'in Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 30 km
Masmud Kaghi Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 30 km
Chasin Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 30 km
Mazra'eh Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 30 km
Yuzband Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 31 km
Azghan Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 31 km
Kaleybar Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 31 km
Pari Kandi Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 31 km
Churdilan Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 31 km
Astamal Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 31 km
Gowyjeh Soltan Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 31 km
Avarsin Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 32 km
Mesrov Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 32 km
Karavan Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 32 km
Chay Kandi Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 32 km
Zangabad Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 32 km
Qalandari Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 33 km
Dashkasan Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 34 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
712 0 55 km
Shinuyar 1680 0 84 km
Tabriz TBZ 1359 Civ. Paved Yes 12000 85 km
274 0 85 km
Fizuli East 360 0 99 km

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