M 4.7 in Iran, Islamic Republic of on 22 Jan 2017 06:47 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: 4.7M
Depth: Km
Lat/Lon: 32.74 , 49.88
Event Date: 22 Jan 2017 06:47 UTC
22 Jan 2017 10:17 Local
Exposed Population:
830000 people within 100km
Source: EMSC 561806
Inserted at: 22 Jan 2017 08:45 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.6 (Islamic Republic of Iran)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
EMSC 0 0
561806 Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1154824 0 22 Jan 2017 06:47 4.5M, 10km N/A 840 thousand (in 100km) 00:16 EMSC
1154832 0 22 Jan 2017 06:47 4.7M, 34.51km N/A 820 thousand (in 100km) 01:03 NEIC
1154840 0 22 Jan 2017 06:47 4.7M, 10km N/A 840 thousand (in 100km) 01:58 EMSC
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 Esfahan (population 4,277,722) . The nearest places are Birahgan, Saleh Kootah, Agha Saiyid, Darreh Zargah, Bandar, Dizabad, Gaukun, Boneh Kamar, Bard Asia, Bahramabad, and Baba Asmad.

Radius Population
100 km 840000 people
75 km 250000 people
50 km 88000 people
20 km 2400 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Esfahan Iran, Islamic Republic of 4.3 million people
Khuzestan Iran, Islamic Republic of 3.5 million people
Chahar Mahall va Bakhtiari Iran, Islamic Republic of 820000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Birahgan Esfahan Iran Village - 4 km
Saleh Kootah Esfahan Iran Village - 8 km
Agha Saiyid Esfahan Iran Village - 10 km
Darreh Zargah Esfahan Iran Village - 14 km
Bandar Esfahan Iran Village - 15 km
Dizabad Esfahan Iran Village - 19 km
Gaukun Esfahan Iran Village - 20 km
Boneh Kamar Esfahan Iran Village - 22 km
Bard Asia Esfahan Iran Village - 23 km
Bahramabad Esfahan Iran Village - 26 km
Bard Shamshir Esfahan Iran Village - 27 km
Baznui Esfahan Iran Village - 29 km
Akhvoreh Esfahan Iran Village - 31 km
Neyakan Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Iran Village - 33 km
Ghal'eh Sorkh Esfahan Iran Village - 33 km
Chagha Dor Esfahan Iran Village - 35 km
Kar Konan Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Iran Village - 36 km
Afus Esfahan Iran Village - 36 km
Bagh-e Shah Esfahan Iran Village - 38 km
Aqa Gol Esfahan Iran Village - 39 km
Baba Zaid Khuzestan Iran Village - 39 km
Abbas Bar Lorestan Iran Village - 41 km
Bazargan Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Iran Village - 42 km
Ab Garmak Esfahan Iran Village - 42 km
Bagh Nazer Esfahan Iran Village - 42 km
'Abbasi Khuzestan Iran Village - 42 km
Darreh Chi Lorestan Iran Village - 44 km
Bu'in Esfahan Iran Village - 44 km
Astak Khuzestan Iran Village - 44 km
Eskandari Esfahan Iran Village - 45 km
Derakhtak Esfahan Iran Village - 46 km
Ab Kharreh Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Iran Village - 46 km
Cheshmandegan Esfahan Iran Village - 48 km
Chal Chenar Lorestan Iran Village - 50 km
Algi Khuzestan Iran Village - 51 km
'Abdolabad Esfahan Iran Village - 51 km
Chal-e Monar Khuzestan Iran Village - 52 km
Iskandari Esfahan Iran Village - 53 km
Alyas Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Iran Village - 53 km
'Aliabad Lorestan Iran Village - 54 km
Sudjan Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Iran Village - 54 km
Ardun Esfahan Iran Village - 54 km
Nowghan-e Pa'in Esfahan Iran Village - 55 km
Daran Esfahan Iran Village - 56 km
Zardof Khuzestan Iran Village - 57 km
Baz Garun Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Iran Village - 59 km
Barm Lorestan Iran Village - 59 km
Emamzadeh Baba Hasan Khuzestan Iran Village - 60 km
Chaman Soltan Lorestan Iran Village - 60 km
Dasht-e Gol Khuzestan Iran Village - 60 km
Ab Barik Lorestan Iran Village - 60 km
Qal'eh Bidemi Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Iran Village - 61 km
Ilard Lorestan Iran Village - 63 km
Bardeh Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Iran Village - 63 km
Darreh Tarik Lorestan Iran Village - 64 km
Damaneh Esfahan Iran Village - 64 km
Margh-e Malek Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Iran Village - 65 km
Bakhshabad Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Iran Village - 65 km
Gashligan Esfahan Iran Village - 66 km
Goli Chas Lorestan Iran Village - 66 km
Khvansar Esfahan Iran Village - 66 km
Badbad Lorestan Iran Village - 66 km
Analujeh Esfahan Iran Village - 67 km
Mavarz Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Iran Village - 68 km
Bid-e Hend Esfahan Iran Village - 69 km
Baba Asmad Khuzestan Iran Village - 70 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Karoon Karun 1976 80 km
Zayandeh Rood Zayanderood 1970 80 km
Masjed Solayman Karoon 2001 91 km

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