M 4.9 in Iran, Islamic Republic of on 30 Aug 2015 14:38 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: 4.9M
Depth: 12.73 Km
Lat/Lon: 37.1312 , 57.796
Event Date: 30 Aug 2015 14:38 UTC
30 Aug 2015 19:08 Local
Exposed Population:
1066669 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 30 Aug 2015 16:33 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.1 0.1
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
1093773 0.1 30 Aug 2015 14:38 4.9M, 12.73km N/A 1.1 million (in 100km) 01:54 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 Ashgabat, and Hasanabad.

Radius Population
100 km 1.1 million people
75 km 850000 people
50 km 310000 people
20 km 8700 people
10 km 2800 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
Hasanabad North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 5 km
Ashgabat Ahal Turkmenistan Capital 520000 people 105 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
Bojnord BJB 1076 Civ. Paved Yes 9700 59 km

More information

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