M 5.6 in Iran, Islamic Republic of on 18 May 2013 10:03 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: 9.9 Km
Lat/Lon: 26.6882 , 57.8114
Event Date: 18 May 2013 10:03 UTC
18 May 2013 14:33 Local
Exposed Population:
369731 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usb000gy8m
Inserted at: 18 May 2013 10:26 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.3 0.3
usb000gy8m 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
124600 0.4 18 May 2013 10:03 5.6M, 10km N/A 530 thousand (in 100km) 00:17 NEIC
124601 0.3 18 May 2013 10:03 5.6M, 9.9km N/A 370 thousand (in 100km) 00:23 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 Hormozgan (population 989,556) . The nearest places are Beshnow, Dargan, Dorg, Ab-e Shahr, Pum, Angohran, Sar Gajg, Diqachin, Bikh-e Kahnu, Bavegh, and Sirik.

Radius Population
100 km 530000 people
75 km 120000 people
50 km 37000 people
20 km 6300 people
10 km 1900 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Hormozgan Iran, Islamic Republic of 990000 people
Kerman Iran, Islamic Republic of 2.1 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Beshnow Hormozgan Iran Village - 6 km
Dargan Hormozgan Iran Village - 14 km
Dorg Hormozgan Iran Village - 18 km
Ab-e Shahr Hormozgan Iran Village - 19 km
Pum Hormozgan Iran Village - 22 km
Angohran Hormozgan Iran Village - 24 km
Sar Gajg Hormozgan Iran Village - 24 km
Diqachin Hormozgan Iran Village - 26 km
Bikh-e Kahnu Hormozgan Iran Village - 28 km
Bavegh Hormozgan Iran Village - 30 km
'Abbasabad Hormozgan Iran Village - 30 km
Senderk Hormozgan Iran Village - 32 km
Kam Serid Kerman Iran Village - 33 km
Molshakahu Hormozgan Iran Village - 33 km
Chah Kharu Hormozgan Iran Village - 34 km
Astan Hormozgan Iran Village - 37 km
Band-e Kalachu Hormozgan Iran Village - 38 km
Banguni Hormozgan Iran Village - 39 km
Bondar Hormozgan Iran Village - 40 km
Jaghdar Hormozgan Iran Village - 40 km
Sham Hormozgan Iran Village - 41 km
Bondar Hormozgan Iran Village - 41 km
Doorakan Kerman Iran Village - 43 km
Dar Anar Kerman Iran Village - 44 km
Banshangar Kerman Iran Village - 44 km
Sar-e Sham' Hormozgan Iran Village - 45 km
Bongeru Kerman Iran Village - 45 km
Band-e Kolang Hormozgan Iran Village - 47 km
Bardyal Kerman Iran Village - 50 km
Patkan Kerman Iran Village - 50 km
Gestugdar Kerman Iran Village - 51 km
Darani Hormozgan Iran Village - 51 km
Zahra Mordeh Hormozgan Iran Village - 51 km
Farahak Hormozgan Iran Village - 51 km
Chah Mangi Hormozgan Iran Village - 54 km
Govaj Gowdi Kerman Iran Village - 54 km
Sohran Kerman Iran Village - 55 km
Karian Hormozgan Iran Village - 56 km
Dir Hormozgan Iran Village - 56 km
Darubast Hormozgan Iran Village - 56 km
Bohegh Kerman Iran Village - 56 km
Chah-e Shahi Kerman Iran Village - 58 km
Masallati Kerman Iran Village - 58 km
Faryab Hormozgan Iran Village - 59 km
Khargooshi Hormozgan Iran Village - 59 km
Merich Kerman Iran Village - 60 km
Band-e Kalat Hormozgan Iran Village - 61 km
Dagir Hormozgan Iran Village - 61 km
Avartin Kerman Iran Village - 62 km
Bahrikan Kerman Iran Village - 63 km
Jaghin Hormozgan Iran Village - 63 km
Kanar Ju Hormozgan Iran Village - 63 km
Pogu Hormozgan Iran Village - 63 km
Zangian Hormozgan Iran Village - 64 km
Bir Soraki Hormozgan Iran Village - 65 km
Shab Kuh Kerman Iran Village - 65 km
Segerkan Kerman Iran Village - 66 km
Dar Pahn Kerman Iran Village - 67 km
Kahn Davodi Kerman Iran Village - 67 km
Damilak Kerman Iran Village - 68 km
Bandohli Hormozgan Iran Village - 68 km
Dahan-e Marang Hormozgan Iran Village - 69 km
Kash Hormozgan Iran Village - 69 km
Sirik Hormozgan Iran Village - 69 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
Minab Minab 1983 76 km

More information

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