M 7.8 in Iran, Islamic Republic of on 16 Apr 2013 10:44 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: 7.8M
Depth: 82 Km
Lat/Lon: 28.1069 , 62.0532
Event Date: 16 Apr 2013 10:44 UTC
16 Apr 2013 15:14 Local
Exposed Population: 367035 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usb000g7x7
Inserted at: 16 Apr 2013 11:38 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.1 0.1
usb000g7x7 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
124055 0 16 Apr 2013 10:44 7.8M, 127km N/A 250 thousand (in 100km) 00:08 NEIC
124056 0 16 Apr 2013 10:44 7.6M, 95km N/A 360 thousand (in 100km) 00:12 NEIC
124057 0 16 Apr 2013 10:44 7.6M, 100km N/A 360 thousand (in 100km) 00:16 NEIC
124059 1.1 16 Apr 2013 10:44 7.8M, 15.2km N/A 360 thousand (in 100km) 00:23 NEIC
124060 1.1 16 Apr 2013 10:44 7.7M, 50km N/A 360 thousand (in 100km) 00:44 NEIC
124061 0.1 16 Apr 2013 10:44 7.8M, 82km N/A 370 thousand (in 100km) 00:54 NEIC
124063 0.5 16 Apr 2013 10:44 7.8M, 87km N/A 290 thousand (in 100km) 01:30 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 Sistan va Baluchestan (population 1,554,117) . The nearest places are Hanjirak, Gasht, Sa'idi, Khalilabad, Jarur, Chah-e Tuk, Gazeh Bala, Nahug, Afzalabad, Javan Khan, and Singan.

Radius Population
100 km 370000 people
75 km 44000 people
50 km 19000 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Sistan va Baluchestan Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.6 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Hanjirak Sistan and Baluchestan Iran Village - 23 km
Gasht Sistan and Baluchestan Iran Village - 36 km
Sa'idi Sistan and Baluchestan Iran Village - 39 km
Khalilabad Sistan and Baluchestan Iran Village - 44 km
Jarur Sistan and Baluchestan Iran Village - 47 km
Chah-e Tuk Sistan and Baluchestan Iran Village - 50 km
Gazeh Bala Sistan and Baluchestan Iran Village - 54 km
Nahug Sistan and Baluchestan Iran Village - 59 km
Afzalabad Sistan and Baluchestan Iran Village - 64 km
Javan Khan Sistan and Baluchestan Iran Village - 64 km
Beyan Sistan and Baluchestan Iran Village - 65 km
Jalkah Balochistan Pakistan Village - 65 km
Narreh Now Sistan and Baluchestan Iran Village - 66 km
Sainbad Sistan and Baluchestan Iran Village - 68 km
Gaxu Sistan and Baluchestan Iran Village - 68 km
Hush Sistan and Baluchestan Iran Village - 69 km
Sin Pan Sistan and Baluchestan Iran Village - 70 km
Singan Sistan and Baluchestan Iran Village - 70 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
Vasht 1402 0 87 km

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