Very dangerous earthquake near Dalaki, Borazjan area, Iran - at least 7 people killed and 195 injured

Created November 28, 2013 Last update December 2, 2013 09:21 By

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Update December 2 09:15 UTC : We changed the data of the earthquake a little bit to be in line with the authorities latest reports. These indicate that finally (and sadly enough) 7 people lost their live and 195 were injured.

Update for our Iranian readers : The names of 7 of the deceased persons (there is still some conflict about the number (7 or 8) : The numbers in the Persian (Farsi) text are the ages of the unfortunate people. So yes, sadly 4 children are among them.

1. آیت اله برزف، 13 ساله فرزند نعمت اله
2. جواد همعنان 9 ساله فرزند قاسم
3. آیدین اعلایی 4 ساله فرزند هادی
4. پروین جوکارف 2 ساله فرزند کورش
5. صدیقه هاشمی 60 ساله فرزند سید حسن
6. اکرم حسینی ازندریانی 33 ساله فرزند سید محمد
7. عفت حسینی ازندریانی 45 ساله فرزند محمد

Update Friday 07:49 UTC : Slightly conflicting numbers many hours after the earthquake. Waiting for more official reports, we are keeping the numbers from our last update(s). At least 300 (mainly older) houses did collapse.

An ER reader from the epicenter area in Bozarjan described what he experienced as follows :

"Some old houses near our area have been destroyed and the most damages are happened in rural places.
I was at my room and suddenly felt a shaking which was becoming stronger by passing the time.
It was hard for me to get out my room and to reach the garden, but i luckily could get there.
We have had many aftershocks since yesterday after major earthquake."

Update 23:24 UTC : still nightly hours and Iran and apparently less information to report. The death toll (official) has now risen to 8. Other numbers remain like they were published during our latest update.

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Update 19:45 UTC: 210 people are reported injured, 66 of them are treated in hospital. At least 250 houses collapsed by the quake, many more were damaged.

Update 18:04 UTC : The official death toll stands at 7 and 45 injured - Other (to be trusted) Iranian sources are speaking about 9 people killed and 72 injured. The coming hours will give more certainty about these numbers.

Update 17:43 UTC : The picture below shows what cab happen during an earthquake if you are on the wrong place on the wrong moment. We are unsure whether people were in it, but if they would have been in it their faith should have been certain. In the meantime the number of injured has increased to 72 people. 27 are currently treated in hospital. This Borazjan earthquake is the most deadly one since the Bohol earthquake in the Philippines.

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Important update 17:22 UTC : The death toll has increased to 9 people. Among the dead, 3 woman, 3 children en 1 older man. 59 injured as the latest reports are telling us.

Important update 17:10 UTC : A Sadly enough we have to report that at least 3 people have been killed by this earthquake. Our thoughts are with the families and friends of the victims.

Update 16:55 UTC : At this moment we know that at least 45 people have been send to various hospitals and treatment centers. We will update when more details become available.

Update 16:12 UTC : As you can see on the map below, the epicenter of the earthquake is in a mountain range. Most of what we have written before was about the state of the bigger cities like Dalaki and Borazjan, but the mountain settlements are even more at risk. There must have been surely landslides in this mountain range who will give additional difficulties for rescue teams to reach the epicenter area.

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Update 16:05 UTC : Still NO specific numbers on the extend of the damage and the number of injured people (it would surprise us at ER if this earthquake does not lead to injuries). 4 assessment and rescue teams have been send to the epicenter area soon after the earthquake occurred. The Iranian authorities are very well organized to cope with earthquakes.

Update 15:47 UTC : People are remaining on the streets out of fear for aftershocks.

Map as reported by the Iranian authorities. The faint red lines are the known earthquake faults

Map as reported by the Iranian authorities. The faint red lines are the known earthquake faults

Update 15:44 UTC : As the epicenter was across the Persian Gulf, the earthquake was also felt in some gulf states like Kuwait and Saudi Arabia

Update 15:41 UTC : Some press reports are spreading some fear for the installations of the nuclear power plant at Bushehr. There is absolutely no reason to believe that such a moderate earthquake at +60 km from Bushehr would be dangerous for the plant. We expect that the max. radius for eventual damage, based on Magnitude and Hypocenter will be no more than 25 km.

Update 15:21 UTC : Local press talks about damage on houses (not clear to which extend) and so fat no reports of fatalities. Further details mentioned that the town of Daliki, closest to the epicenter has got the strongest shaking and that many houses where damaged there. Based on our experience, we know that it will take a couple more hours before some better estimate will be given (mostly by the Governor of the province in Iran)

Update 15:11 UTC : The Wapmerr theoretical damage model expects :
ESTIMATE OF HUMAN LOSSES
Injured Exp. min/max: 10/500
Fatalities Exp. min/max: 0/100

Update 15:05 UTC : First reports from the epicenter area (Borazjan) are talking about damaged houses and power outages.

Appeal : We urge the Iranian people to tell uESTIMATE OF HUMAN LOSSES
Injured Exp. min/max: 10/500
Fatalities Exp. min/max: 0/100s and our readers how they have felt this earthquake. Please fill in a form below and let us know, even in Farsi language. Thank you

Update 14:28 UTC : Below the USGS computing of the shaking intensities. If the epicenter and the other parameters are correct, this means that 4000 people may have experienced a damaging MMI VII very strong shaking and 174000 people a strong MMI VI shaking.

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Update 14:28 UTC : Why do we call this earthquake so dangerous at this Magnitude : First of all because the hypocenter is shallow and secondly because the main motion (movement) in Iran is horizontal (transform type). Both these reasons are giving damage even below M5 and injuries often above M5. Additionally, the type of materials older houses are build in is very vulnerable for earthquake damage : collapse.

Update 14:25 UTC : We fear that if the (preliminary) data are confirmed later, that this earthquake, so close to a populated area, may result in a lot of damage. Injuries and fatalities are not to be excluded.

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ties are not to be excluded.

14km (9mi) NE of Borazjan, Iran
43km (27mi) SW of Kazerun, Iran
63km (39mi) NE of Bandar Bushehr, Iran
80km (50mi) ESE of Bandar-e Ganaveh, Iran
323km (201mi) E of Kuwait, Kuwait

Most important Earthquake Data:

Magnitude : 5.6

Local Time (conversion only below land) : 2013-11-28 17:21:36

GMT/UTC Time : 2013-11-28 13:51:36

Depth (Hypocenter) : 10 km

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SRC Location UTC Date/time M D INFO
EMSC Southern Iran Nov 28 17:52 3.6 24 MAP I Felt It INFO
EMSC Southern Iran Nov 28 15:56 4.5 18 MAP I Felt It INFO
EMSC Southern Iran Nov 28 14:54 3.8 8 MAP I Felt It INFO
USGS Borazjan, Iran Nov 28 13:51 5.6 16 MAP I Felt It
  • Block3 Street 3 Judda 2 - happened 28 nov 2013 at around 16:55pm there was no damage! I live on the eighth floor the building began swaying felt very dizzy and everything hung from the walls or ceiling was swinging! Check with my next door neighbor they felt it as well and appeared to be very frightened!
  • Mangaf - I was in 4th floor, in the kitchen. It was light shaking/ swinging but in a long time (3-4 minutes, not sure). I felt so dizzy, the I saw the kitchen tools that hanging on the wall was swinging. I saw the water surface in the water dispenser was moving too. No Damage.
  • Бушер - Bushehr, Iran - Коттеджики не повредились. Земля под ногами качалась хорошо - Little cottage not damaged. Ground under my feet rocked well
  • Salmiya - I was sitting on the carpet in my living room. and felt i dizzy. then i stood up n i saw my schandlier was shacking. it was only for 2 to 3 seconds
  • Shiraz, Iran - every where was shaking . i was scared so much ...
  • Borazjan - Some old houses near our area have been destroyed and the most damages are happened in rural places. I was at my room and suddenly felt a shaking which was becoming stronger by passing the time.It was hard for me to get out my room and reach myself to yard.But finally I did that.We have had many aftershocks since yesterday after major earthquake.
  • Borazjan - I have never experienced it before, everybody was so scared, every thing was shaking severely.
  • Salmiya, Kuwait - Was standing in the hall at home and talking over the phone, and I felt sudden shake for for a second and the indoor plant started shaking as well.
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    GEOFON Southern Iran Nov 28 13:51 5.6 10 MAP I Felt It
    EMSC Southern Iran Nov 28 13:51 5.6 10 MAP I Felt It INFO

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