M 4.5 in Iran, Islamic Republic of on 27 Nov 2013 07:25 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: 4.5M
Depth: 10.45 Km
Lat/Lon: 26.87 , 56.9
Event Date: 27 Nov 2013 07:25 UTC
27 Nov 2013 10:55 Local
Exposed Population:
959162 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 27 Nov 2013 07:47 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
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
1023841 0 27 Nov 2013 07:25 4.5M, 10.45km N/A 960 thousand (in 100km) 00:22 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 Hormozgan (population 989,556) . The nearest places are and Khargun.

Radius Population
100 km 960000 people
75 km 860000 people
50 km 220000 people
20 km 3900 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Hormozgan Iran, Islamic Republic of 990000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Khargun Hormozgan Iran Village - 8 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
Qeshm South 38 63 km
Bandar Abbass International BND 7 Civ. Paved Yes 12000 65 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Jazireh Ye Hormos IRHOR Iran 51 km
Qeshm Iran 65 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Minab Minab 1983 39 km

More information

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