M 7.7 - 79 km ESE of Kh?sh, Iran

  • 2013-04-16 10:44:20 (UTC)
  • 28.033°N 61.996°E
  • 80.0 km depth

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Contributed by US last updated 2013-04-24 12:04:08 (UTC)
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Estimated Fatalities

Estimated Fatalities Histogram
Yellow alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses. Some casualties and damage are possible and the impact should be relatively localized. Past yellow alerts have required a local or regional level response.

Estimated Economic Losses

Estimated Economic Losses Histogram
Estimated economic losses are less than 1% of GDP of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Estimated Population Exposure to Earthquake Shaking

Population Exposure Map
Population per ~1 sq. km. from LandScan
Population Exposure
MMIShakingPopulation
I Not Felt 0 k*
II-III Weak 9 k*
IV Light 3,435 k*
V Moderate 898 k
VI Strong 427 k
VII Very Strong 28 k
VIII Severe 0 k
IX Violent 0 k
X Extreme 0 k

*Estimated exposure only includes population within map area (k = x1,000)
Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) scale

Structure Information Summary

Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are highly vulnerable to earthquake shaking, though some resistant structures exist. The predominant vulnerable building types are adobe block and unreinforced brick with timber floor construction.

Secondary Effects

Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides that might have contributed to losses.

Selected Cities Exposed
MMICityPopulation
VI Khash 70 k
V Iranshahr 131 k
V Panjgur 0 k
V Rudbar 11 k
V `Alaqahdari Dishu 9 k
V Dalbandin 15 k
IV Turbat 76 k
IV Mirabad 14 k
IV Khan Neshin 0 k
IV Zaranj 0 k

From GeoNames Database of Cities with 1,000 or more residents (k = x1,000)