M 2.7 in Iraq on 27 Jul 2013 21:47 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: 2.7M
Depth: 8.7 Km
Lat/Lon: 37.1205 , 42.4367
Event Date: 27 Jul 2013 21:47 UTC
28 Jul 2013 00:47 Local
Exposed Population:
1921493 people within 100km
Source: KOERI 2013072714754.
Inserted at: 27 Jul 2013 22:14 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
KOERI 0 0
2013072714754. 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
1000928 0 27 Jul 2013 21:47 2.7M, 8.7km N/A 1.9 million (in 100km) 00:27 KOERI
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 Iraq , Governorate of Dahuk (population 443,959) . The nearest places are Mosul, and Faysh Khabur.

Radius Population
100 km 1.9 million people
75 km 1.2 million people
50 km 680000 people
20 km 110000 people
10 km 17000 people
5 km 2800 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Dahuk Iraq 440000 people
Mardin Turkey 610000 people
Al Hasakah Syrian Arab Republic 1 million people
Ninawa Iraq 1.8 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Faysh Khabur Dahuk Iraq Village - 6 km
Mosul Ninaw� Iraq Major city 650000 people 107 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
Sirsenk 1067 74 km
Tall Afar 326 93 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Mosul Tigris 1983 64 km

More information

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