M 4.8 in Iran on 27 Nov 2012 06:22 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: 4.8M
Depth: 2 Km
Lat/Lon: 33.24 , 49.28
Event Date: 27 Nov 2012 06:22 UTC
27 Nov 2012 09:52 Local
Exposed Population:
1580000 people within 100km
Source: EMSC
Inserted at: 27 Nov 2012 07:52 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
121096 0.5 27 Nov 2012 06:22 4.9M, 40km N/A 1.1 million (in 100km) 00:21 EMSC
121097 0.5 27 Nov 2012 06:22 4.9M, 10km N/A 2 million (in 100km) 00:26 EMSC
121098 0.5 27 Nov 2012 06:22 4.9M, 2km N/A 2 million (in 100km) 00:31 EMSC
121099 0.5 27 Nov 2012 06:22 4.7M, 24.5km N/A 1.5 million (in 100km) 00:43 NEIC
121100 0.5 27 Nov 2012 06:22 4.7M, 30km N/A 1.5 million (in 100km) 00:45 EMSC
121101 0.5 27 Nov 2012 06:22 4.7M, 10km N/A 1.5 million (in 100km) 00:57 EMSC
121103 0.5 27 Nov 2012 06:22 4.8M, 2km N/A 1.6 million (in 100km) 01:30 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 Lorestan (population 1,774,786) . The nearest places are Bardeh Si, and Darreh Tarik.

Radius Population
100 km 1.1 million people
75 km 400000 people
50 km 92000 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Lorestan Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.8 million people
Khuzestan Iran, Islamic Republic of 3.5 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Darreh Tarik Lorestan Iran Village - 6 km
Bardeh Si Lorestan Iran Village - 7 km

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Critical infrastructure

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

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Dez Dez 1962 91 km

More information

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