M 5.2 in Iran on 17 Jan 2002 00:00 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: 5.2M
Depth: 0 Km
Lat/Lon: 28.118 , 51.753
Event Date: 17 Jan 2002 00:00 UTC
Exposed Population:
230000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 30 Sep 2003 17:27 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
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
4224 0.5 17 Jan 2002 00:00 5.2M, 0km N/A 230 thousand (in 100km) 621d 17:27 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 Bushehr (population 794,785) . The nearest places are Abdan, Javinak, Naukan, Kharguneh, Kerdileh, Baghan, Shat Rud, Kenari, Kankhak-e Ra'isi, and Mokhdan.

Radius Population
100 km 300000 people
75 km 240000 people
50 km 130000 people
20 km 7600 people
10 km 6100 people
5 km 5100 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Bushehr Iran, Islamic Republic of 790000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Abdan Bushehr Iran Village - 5 km
Javinak Bushehr Iran Village - 10 km
Naukan Bushehr Iran Village - 12 km
Kharguneh Bushehr Iran Village - 12 km
Kerdileh Bushehr Iran Village - 15 km
Baghan Bushehr Iran Village - 16 km
Shat Rud Bushehr Iran Village - 19 km
Kenari Bushehr Iran Village - 21 km
Kankhak-e Ra'isi Bushehr Iran Village - 23 km
Mokhdan Bushehr Iran Village - 24 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
Do Lengeh TEW 325 Civ. Paved Yes 7800 68 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Kangan Iran 46 km
Bandar Taheri Iran 78 km

More information

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