M 5.1 in Iran from 06 Sep 2012 01:57 UTC to 01:57

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: 39.6 Km
Lat/Lon: 27.1785 , 54.0147
Event Date: 06 Sep 2012 01:57 UTC
06 Sep 2012 06:27 Local
Exposed Population:
370000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usc000cgj7
Inserted at: 06 Sep 2012 02:11 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
usc000cgj7 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
119356 0.5 06 Sep 2012 01:57 5.5M, 2km N/A 340 thousand (in 100km) 00:10 EMSC
119357 0.5 06 Sep 2012 01:57 5.1M, 39.6km N/A 370 thousand (in 100km) 00:13 NEIC
119358 0.5 06 Sep 2012 01:57 5.2M, 40km N/A 370 thousand (in 100km) 00:13 EMSC
119359 0.5 06 Sep 2012 01:57 5.2M, 30km N/A 340 thousand (in 100km) 00:16 EMSC
119361 0.5 06 Sep 2012 01:57 5.3M, 10km N/A 370 thousand (in 100km) 00:19 EMSC
119370 0.5 06 Sep 2012 01:57 5.3M, 30km N/A 360 thousand (in 100km) 02:38 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 , Province of Hormozgan (population 989,556) .

Radius Population
100 km 340000 people
75 km 270000 people
50 km 52000 people
20 km 7400 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Country Region Province Population
Iran Hormozgan 990000 people
Iran Fars 4.1 million people

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
Bastak 411 26 km
Lar 792 Civ. Paved No 7800 66 km
Kish Island KIH 30 Civ. Paved Yes 11800 70 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Sharak Iran 50 km
Muqam Iran 63 km

More information

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