M 5.1 in Iran from 27 Feb 2012 18:48 UTC to 18:48

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.

Updated: this report is based on episode 1.

Earthquake Magnitude: 5.1M
Depth: Km
Lat/Lon: 31.4658 , 56.776
Event Date: 27 Feb 2012 18:48 UTC
27 Feb 2012 22:18 Local
Exposed Population:
230000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usb00086xy
Inserted at: 27 Feb 2012 19:07 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
usb00086xy 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
115119 0.5 27 Feb 2012 18:48 5.1M, 36km N/A 230 thousand (in 100km) 00:13 EMSC
115120 0.5 27 Feb 2012 18:48 5.1M, 36.4km N/A 230 thousand (in 100km) 00:18 NEIC
115121 0.5 27 Feb 2012 18:48 5M, 40km N/A 220 thousand (in 100km) 00:18 EMSC
115122 0.5 27 Feb 2012 18:48 4.9M, 40km N/A 220 thousand (in 100km) 00:20 EMSC
115123 0.5 27 Feb 2012 18:48 5M, 12km N/A 230 thousand (in 100km) 00:23 EMSC
115124 0.5 27 Feb 2012 18:48 5M, 10km N/A 230 thousand (in 100km) 00:34 EMSC
115132 0.5 27 Feb 2012 18:48 5.2M, 10km N/A 230 thousand (in 100km) 12:41 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 Kerman (population 2,107,053) . The nearest places are Esma'ilabad, Dubinovka, Najafabad, Ravar, Borj-e Dargah, Chahar Gas, Chahu, Deh-e Pa'in, Banaderre, Lakar Kuh, and 'Abid Sarai.

Radius Population
100 km 240000 people
75 km 92000 people
50 km 47000 people
20 km 3200 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

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

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Esma'ilabad Kerman Iran Village - 10 km
Dubinovka Kerman Iran Village - 11 km
Najafabad Kerman Iran Village - 15 km
Ravar Kerman Iran Village - 22 km
Borj-e Dargah Kerman Iran Village - 26 km
Chahar Gas Kerman Iran Village - 27 km
Chahu Kerman Iran Village - 28 km
Deh-e Pa'in Kerman Iran Village - 29 km
Banaderre Kerman Iran Village - 37 km
Lakar Kuh Kerman Iran Village - 38 km
Hauz-i-Seh Kerman Iran Village - 39 km
Darband Kerman Iran Village - 40 km
Begeshtu Kerman Iran Village - 41 km
Bagh Dar-e Mowrin Kerman Iran Village - 41 km
Baghi Jan Kerman Iran Village - 43 km
Gazman Kerman Iran Village - 46 km
Kuhbonan Kerman Iran Village - 49 km
Toghroljord Kerman Iran Village - 52 km
Tedjerek Kerman Iran Village - 52 km
Jovard Kerman Iran Village - 52 km
Ahmad Kerman Iran Village - 52 km
Bab-e 'Abdan Kerman Iran Village - 53 km
Bab-e Kham Kerman Iran Village - 56 km
Dowlatabad Kerman Iran Village - 61 km
Arij Kerman Iran Village - 63 km
Anjir Dar Kerman Iran Village - 63 km
Chehel Pay North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 64 km
Bab-e Tangal Kerman Iran Village - 65 km
Dinah Ab North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 66 km
Bab 'Abdan Kerman Iran Village - 66 km
Dasht-e Khan Kerman Iran Village - 69 km
'Abid Sarai Kerman Iran Village - 69 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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