M 5.4 in Iran-Iraq Border Region on 22 Aug 2014 20:06 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: 5.4M
Depth: 20.65 Km
Lat/Lon: 33.8 , 45.77
Event Date: 22 Aug 2014 20:06 UTC
23 Aug 2014 00:36 Local
Exposed Population:
1258760 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 22 Aug 2014 20:30 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.4 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
1058447 0.6 22 Aug 2014 20:06 5.3M, 10km N/A 880 thousand (in 100km) 00:21 EMSC
1058448 0 22 Aug 2014 20:06 5.4M, 20.65km N/A 1.3 million (in 100km) 00:24 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 Iraq , Governorate of Diyala (population 929,035) . The nearest places are Baghdad, and Tursaq.

Radius Population
100 km 880000 people
75 km 360000 people
50 km 60000 people
20 km 4700 people
10 km 2000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Diyala Iraq 930000 people
Ilam Iran, Islamic Republic of 500000 people
Wasit Iraq 650000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Tursaq Diyal� Iraq Village - 5 km
Baghdad Baghdad Iraq Capital 5.6 million people 123 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
Ilam 1385 Civ. Paved Yes 8800 66 km
Subakhu 76 81 km

More information

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