M 4.9 in Islamic Republic of Iran on 21 Oct 2021 06:05 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: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 27.7052 , 58.3722
Event Date: 21 Oct 2021 06:05 UTC
21 Oct 2021 09:35 Local
Exposed Population:
460 thousand in 100km
Source: NEIC us6000fwcg
Inserted at: 21 Oct 2021 06:36 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.6 (Islamic Republic of Iran)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us6000fwcg Scaled population (vector) 5.66  
  C1 earthquake 1.29  
  C2 earthquake 0.26  
  Country Vulnerability 0.55  
  INFORM_normalised 0.94  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1403598 0 21 Oct 2021 06:05 4.9M, 10km N/A 460 thousand (in 100km) 00:31 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 Islamic Republic of Iran , Province of Kerman (population 2,107,053) . The nearest places are Takol, Surgabad, Zeh Kalat, Shahabad, Deh-e Masutabad, Jaz Moryan, Ziarat-e Abu ol Fazl, Khargushki, Mir Sa'idi, Rezvaneh, and Chah-e Gol.

Radius Population
100 km 460000 people
75 km 270000 people
50 km 120000 people
20 km 15000 people
10 km 1800 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

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

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Takol Kerman Iran Village - 4 km
Surgabad Kerman Iran Village - 23 km
Zeh Kalat Kerman Iran Village - 24 km
Shahabad Kerman Iran Village - 25 km
Deh-e Masutabad Kerman Iran Village - 29 km
Jaz Moryan Kerman Iran Village - 29 km
Ziarat-e Abu ol Fazl Kerman Iran Village - 30 km
Khargushki Kerman Iran Village - 32 km
Mir Sa'idi Kerman Iran Village - 32 km
Rezvaneh Kerman Iran Village - 33 km
Chah-e Nasir Kerman Iran Village - 34 km
Parvaz Kerman Iran Village - 37 km
Aliabad Kerman Iran Village - 38 km
Halir Kerman Iran Village - 39 km
Chah-e Reza Kerman Iran Village - 39 km
Deh-e Ashraf Kerman Iran Village - 42 km
Dulab Kerman Iran Village - 44 km
Chah-e Dad Khoda Kerman Iran Village - 47 km
Tamp-e Giran Kerman Iran Village - 47 km
Mozaffarabad Kerman Iran Village - 48 km
Mahabad Kerman Iran Village - 50 km
Ab-e Garm Kerman Iran Village - 51 km
Mish Padam Kerman Iran Village - 51 km
Qabeh Ganj Kerman Iran Village - 52 km
Dalabad Kerman Iran Village - 53 km
Dar Patgan Kerman Iran Village - 53 km
Darashu Kerman Iran Village - 54 km
Mardan Kerman Iran Village - 55 km
Chah Lak Kerman Iran Village - 55 km
Shadab Kerman Iran Village - 57 km
Boorak Sistan and Baluchestan Iran Village - 57 km
Chahkichi Sistan and Baluchestan Iran Village - 58 km
Sowlon Kerman Iran Village - 58 km
Dar Abzar Kerman Iran Village - 59 km
Pooraki Kerman Iran Village - 60 km
Borjatan Kerman Iran Village - 60 km
Abarak Kerman Iran Village - 61 km
'Abbasabad Kerman Iran Village - 62 km
Gazbor Kerman Iran Village - 63 km
Masallati Kerman Iran Village - 65 km
Zard Kerman Iran Village - 65 km
Deh-e Now Kerman Iran Village - 67 km
Merich Kerman Iran Village - 68 km
Chah-e Gol Kerman Iran Village - 70 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

More information

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