Overall Green Earthquake alert in Iran, Islamic Republic of on 05 Dec 2012 17:08 UTC

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M 5.6 in Iran, Islamic Republic of on 05 Dec 2012 17:08 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.

Earthquake Magnitude:	5.6M
Depth:	10 Km
Lat/Lon:	33.51 , 59.6
Event Date:	05 Dec 2012 17:08 UTC 05 Dec 2012 20:38 Local
Exposed Population:	562200 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC usc000e4lq
Inserted at:	05 Dec 2012 19:02 UTC

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake		GDACS score
NEIC	0.4		0.4
usc000e4lq	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

ID	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
121272	0.4	05 Dec 2012 17:08	5.5M, 10km	N/A	560 thousand (in 100km)	00:18	NEIC
121273	0.4	05 Dec 2012 17:08	5.6M, 5.4km	N/A	560 thousand (in 100km)	00:21	NEIC
121274	0.3	05 Dec 2012 17:08	5.4M, 2km	N/A	560 thousand (in 100km)	00:21	NEIC
121276	0.4	05 Dec 2012 17:08	5.6M, 10km	N/A	560 thousand (in 100km)	01:54	NEIC
121279	0.5	05 Dec 2012 17:08	5.6M, 5.6km	N/A	590 thousand (in 100km)	07:17	NEIC

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 Bidar, Kalateh Ahmad, 'Abbasabad, Kalateh-i- Saiyid, Dahaneh-ye Zohan, Afin, Esfedan, Kalateh Az Nau, Homayun, Do Chahi, and 'Abdollah.

Radius	Population
100 km	560000 people
75 km	200000 people
50 km	140000 people
20 km	2900 people
10 km	<1000 people
5 km	<1000 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
Bidar	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	-	2 km
Kalateh Ahmad	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	-	9 km
'Abbasabad	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	-	12 km
Kalateh-i- Saiyid	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	-	13 km
Dahaneh-ye Zohan	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	-	15 km
Afin	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	-	16 km
Esfedan	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	-	18 km
Kalateh Az Nau	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	-	22 km
Homayun	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	-	23 km
Do Chahi	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	-	23 km
Furg	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	-	23 km
Khoshg	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	-	25 km
Bagheraz	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	-	29 km
Rud-e Asmad	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	-	31 km
Gol Kikh	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	-	32 km
Aulang	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	-	33 km
Asnan	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	-	34 km
Dizuk	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	-	34 km
Baymorgh	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	-	35 km
Garmab	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	-	35 km
Biharabad	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	-	35 km
Abiz	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	-	35 km
'Abbasabad-e Dasht	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	-	36 km
Hajiabad	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	-	38 km
Ab Ambar	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	-	39 km
Khuy	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	-	40 km
Qayen	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	25000 people	40 km
Rum	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	-	41 km
Pish Bar	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	-	42 km
Manhsenabad	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	-	43 km
Boznabad	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	-	44 km
Ardakul	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	-	44 km
Seh Deh	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	-	44 km
Bograi	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	-	45 km
Aliabad	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	-	45 km
Bamrud	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	-	46 km
Chadeh	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	-	46 km
Naquenj	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	-	49 km
Amirabad	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	-	50 km
Kazgun	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	-	50 km
Asiabad	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	-	50 km
Kalateh-ye Haji Masmud 'Alam	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	-	50 km
Chiragh	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	-	51 km
Mahmudabad	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	-	51 km
Achani	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	-	51 km
Sarab	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	-	52 km
Chhidu	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	-	52 km
Asban	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	-	53 km
Chah Payab	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	-	54 km
Chah Rayab	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	-	54 km
Ab Ambar	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	-	54 km
Dezg	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	-	55 km
Nezamand	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	-	55 km
Gomenj	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	-	56 km
Ravash	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	-	56 km
'Abdoli	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	-	56 km
Afriz	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	-	56 km
Mo'inabad	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	-	57 km
Darj Bala	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	-	58 km
Kalateh-Ye Nur Mohammad	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	-	58 km
Andarik	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	-	59 km
Tighdar	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	-	59 km
Cheshmeh Shah	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	-	59 km
Korrabad	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	-	60 km
Amrutak	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	-	60 km
Borj-e Zeyad	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	-	60 km
Deh-e Khatib	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	-	60 km
Asiab	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	-	60 km
Darj Pa'in	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	-	61 km
Asadabad	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	-	61 km
Beneyabad	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	-	61 km
Ahangaran	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	-	61 km
Kalateh-ye Khaki	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	-	63 km
Buteh Zir	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	-	63 km
Shahrakht	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	-	64 km
Golunak	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	-	64 km
Afzalabad	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	-	64 km
Bureng	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	-	65 km
Badamestan	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	-	66 km
Robat	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	-	66 km
Kalateh-Ye Musa	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	-	68 km
Zeydan	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	-	68 km
Tejnud	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	-	68 km
Bozghooch Sofla	North/Razavi/South Khorasan	Iran	Village	-	69 km
'Abdollah	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	82 km

More information

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