Magnitude 5.6 Earthquake of Minab, Iran 2013 May 18

2013-05-18 10:03:18 UTC : Minab, Iran EARTHQUAKE

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Magnitude: 5.6

Event Time: Time and Date Starting of Earthquake Rupture 

2013-05-18 10:03:18 UTC

2013-05-18 14:33:18 UTC+04:30 at epicenter

Earthquake data:

Location : Position of Epicenter 

26.688°N 57.811°E

Depth : Depth of starting Rupture 

9.9km (6.2mi)

Region : Minab, Iran

Directions and Distances :Directions and Distances from Geographical Reference in Close Proximity Which can be effected by Location Uncertainty

a) 88km (55mi) SE of Minab, Iran

b) 155km (96mi) E of Qeshm, Iran

c) 161km (100mi) ESE of Bandar 'Abbas, Iran

d) 165km (103mi) ENE of Khasab, Oman

e) 349km (217mi) NNW of Muscat, Oman

Location Uncertainty: 

Parameter	Value	Uncertainty
Magnitude	5.6 mb	± 0.05
Location	26.688°N, 57.811°E	± 15.3 km
Depth	9.9 km	± 4.1 km
Number of Phase Applied1	182
Minimum Distance2	1675.3 km (15.05°)
Travel Time Residual3	0.79 sec
Azimuthal Gap4	51°

¹Number of phase Applied: 

In determining location of hypocenter, applied number of observations on P waves and S waves. The greater the more accurate prediction of EQ.

²Minimum Distance:

 Horizontal distance of nearest Station measured in Km from epicenter. The smaller the more accuracy in prediction of depth of EQ.

³Travel Time Residual:

 A way of measurement of fit of arrival time observed to arrival time predicted for particular location. The smaller the better fit of data.

⁴Azimuthal Gap: 

Expressed in degree; the smaller the smaller the error in horizontal positioning of EQ. Large uncertainty is considered when exceeds 180° (both depth and location)