M 4 in Iran on 12 Jan 2013 22:12 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: 4.0M
Depth: 4 Km
Lat/Lon: 35.39 , 60.7
Event Date: 12 Jan 2013 22:12 UTC
13 Jan 2013 01:42 Local
Exposed Population:
570000 people within 100km
Source: EMSC
Inserted at: 12 Jan 2013 22:26 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
121920 0.5 12 Jan 2013 22:12 4M, 4km N/A 570 thousand (in 100km) 00:14 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 Khorasan (population 6,855,702) . The nearest places are Cheshmeh Gowhar-E Bishirabad, Chahar Cheshmeh, Chashmeh Gol, Buteh Gaz, Gur Band, Firuz Kuh, Kushkak, Yakhak, Jahanabad, Barangarib, and Ab Gozar.

Radius Population
100 km 590000 people
75 km 360000 people
50 km 250000 people
20 km 22000 people
10 km 2900 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 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
Cheshmeh Gowhar-E Bishirabad North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 3 km
Chahar Cheshmeh North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 4 km
Chashmeh Gol North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 6 km
Buteh Gaz North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 8 km
Gur Band North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 9 km
Firuz Kuh North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 10 km
Kushkak North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 10 km
Yakhak North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 12 km
Jahanabad North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 12 km
Barangarib North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 12 km
Baghak North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 13 km
Teymanak 'olya North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 14 km
Neyzar North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 14 km
Teymanak North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 14 km
Toqoz Pa'in North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 14 km
Sang Atash North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 14 km
Talkhak North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 14 km
Toqoz Bala North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 14 km
Yaquti North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 15 km
Almajuq Sofla North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 16 km
Jangah North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 17 km
Shurab North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 17 km
Rahimabad North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 18 km
Bagh Sangan North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 18 km
Qaderabad North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 18 km
Kamarchehha North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 18 km
Amgham North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 18 km
Borjak Bala North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 18 km
Hasanabad North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 19 km
Jabbar Beyg North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 19 km
Rezaabad North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 19 km
Esma'ilabad North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 19 km
Do Sang North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 20 km
Qal'eh Now Mirza Ja'far North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 21 km
Mus�abad North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 21 km
Torbat-e Jam North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran City 58000 people 21 km
Mahmudabad Bala North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 21 km
Qal'eh Gak North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 21 km
Chahabad North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 21 km
Kariz Now North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 21 km
Ghal'eh Kek North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 21 km
Mowri North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 22 km
Jalilabad North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 22 km
Mahdabad North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 22 km
Yanyaabad North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 22 km
Kariz Darreh North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 22 km
Rahmatabad North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 22 km
Borjak Pa'in North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 23 km
Mahmudabad Pa'in North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 23 km
Khvajeh Ta'un North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 23 km
Shah Neshin Bala North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 24 km
Bani Tak North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 24 km
Padeh-Ye Jan Morad North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 24 km
Langar North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 24 km
Naqd 'ali Pa'in North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 25 km
Sirzar North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 25 km
Shah Neshin Pa'in North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 26 km
Bidak North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 26 km
Dars Akund North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 26 km
Qal'eh Sorkh North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 26 km
Taqiabad North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 27 km
Bozhgan North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 27 km
Kalateh-Ye Sufi North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 27 km
'Abbasabad North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 28 km
Now Deh North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 28 km
Hayanu North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 28 km
Kal-E Sorkh North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 28 km
Yekkeh Pesteh North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 28 km
Khorramabad North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 28 km
Navay North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 28 km
Pa Chub North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 29 km
Mikhak North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 29 km
Cheshmeh Jir (Summer Village) North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 29 km
Qezel Hesar North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 29 km
Rahim Bak North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 29 km
Allahabad North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 30 km
Chah Mirza Pa'in North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 30 km
Jahanabad North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 30 km
Chah Mirza Bala North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 30 km
Sheykhlu North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 30 km
Esma'ilabad North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 31 km
Darmanegi North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 31 km
Rahimabad North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 31 km
Chahar Man Nim North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 31 km
Hajiabad North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 31 km
Nameshgaran North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 31 km
Qal'eh Sorkh North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 31 km
Soltanabad North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 32 km
Hoseynabad-E North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 32 km
Gol Varzeh North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 32 km
Pol Varzeh North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 32 km
Sheykhabad North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 32 km
Nilabad North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 32 km
Ostay North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 32 km
Ja'farabad North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 32 km
Chah-e Mazar Sofl� North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 32 km
Nik Pey North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 32 km
Samar Gaveb North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 32 km
Tut-E Seyyed Mohammad North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 33 km
Sarab North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 33 km

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