M 4.5 in Iran, Islamic Republic of on 24 Mar 2017 13:39 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: 4.5M
Depth: 52.9 Km
Lat/Lon: 33.7712 , 46.7863
Event Date: 24 Mar 2017 13:39 UTC
24 Mar 2017 18:09 Local
Exposed Population:
2000000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us20008uax
Inserted at: 25 Mar 2017 05:39 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
6.9 (Iraq)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries: Iraq= 6.9; Islamic Republic of Iran= 4.6

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us20008uax 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
1161624 0 24 Mar 2017 13:39 4.5M, 10km N/A 2.1 million (in 100km) 02:17 EMSC
1161668 0 24 Mar 2017 13:39 4.5M, 52.9km N/A 2 million (in 100km) 15:59 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 Iran, Islamic Republic of , Province of Bakhtaran (population 1,899,338) . The nearest places are Mileh Sar, Sarab-e Harasam, Cheshmeh Sangi, Cheshmeh Gach, Cheqad Kabud, Qal'a Turk, Anjirak, Qal'eh-ye Sheyan, Shaikh Jarwail, Kurak, and 'Aliqoli Kholeh.

Radius Population
100 km 2.1 million people
75 km 1.6 million people
50 km 340000 people
20 km 28000 people
10 km 9900 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Bakhtaran Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.9 million people
Ilam Iran, Islamic Republic of 500000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Mileh Sar Kermanshah Iran Village - 7 km
Sarab-e Harasam Kermanshah Iran Village - 8 km
Cheshmeh Sangi Kermanshah Iran Village - 11 km
Cheshmeh Gach Kermanshah Iran Village - 16 km
Cheqad Kabud Kermanshah Iran Village - 17 km
Qal'a Turk Ilam Iran Village - 18 km
Anjirak Kermanshah Iran Village - 18 km
Qal'eh-ye Sheyan Kermanshah Iran Village - 20 km
Shaikh Jarwail Kermanshah Iran Village - 22 km
Kurak Ilam Iran Village - 23 km
Musá Narenj Kermanshah Iran Village - 25 km
Baf Kermanshah Iran Village - 28 km
'Ali Bar Kermanshah Iran Village - 29 km
Qal'eh Mashkara Kermanshah Iran Village - 30 km
Hasanabad Kermanshah Iran Village - 31 km
Galianeh Ilam Iran Village - 31 km
Sar Tang Ilam Iran Village - 31 km
Mosammad Qoli Ilam Iran Village - 34 km
Eslamabad-e Gharb Kermanshah Iran Village - 35 km
Kali Kali Ilam Iran Village - 35 km
Cheshmeh Mahi Lorestan Iran Village - 35 km
Bagh-e Tighan Kermanshah Iran Village - 36 km
Chalau Kermanshah Iran Village - 37 km
Kani Karazan Ilam Iran Village - 38 km
Korkul Kermanshah Iran Village - 39 km
'Emarat Ilam Iran Village - 39 km
Kahfri Kermanshah Iran Village - 39 km
Bavineh Lorestan Iran Village - 42 km
Hasan Ilam Iran Village - 43 km
Jan Jan Ilam Iran Village - 43 km
Ahuran Ilam Iran Village - 45 km
Chengoreh Kermanshah Iran Village - 46 km
Chalanchi Ilam Iran Village - 46 km
Angilise Kermanshah Iran Village - 47 km
Milkeh-ye Baqer Kermanshah Iran Village - 48 km
Kermanshah Kermanshah Iran City 710000 people 48 km
Banrivand Ilam Iran Village - 49 km
Ilam Ilam Iran City 140000 people 49 km
Chenar Bashi Ilam Iran Village - 50 km
Geleh Jar Ilam Iran Village - 51 km
Chagha Beit Olya Lorestan Iran Village - 51 km
Ma'va Kermanshah Iran Village - 51 km
'Ammeh Kermanshah Iran Village - 52 km
Mashiqeh Ilam Iran Village - 52 km
Sarab-e Qanbar Kermanshah Iran Village - 53 km
Do Kaneh Kermanshah Iran Village - 53 km
Cham-e Latur Ilam Iran Village - 54 km
Emamqoli Khan Lorestan Iran Village - 54 km
Bara Saiyid Ahmed Lorestan Iran Village - 55 km
Chaulak Ilam Iran Village - 55 km
Malkhatabi Kermanshah Iran Village - 56 km
Chashmeh Safid Kermanshah Iran Village - 57 km
Cheqa Kabud Kermanshah Iran Village - 58 km
Taq-e Bostan Kermanshah Iran Village - 59 km
Zarneh Ilam Iran Village - 60 km
Kazkabri Kermanshah Iran Village - 60 km
Gahvareh Kermanshah Iran Village - 61 km
Dah Sabz Ali Khan Kermanshah Iran Village - 61 km
Aulad Qibad Diyali Lorestan Iran Village - 62 km
Chega' Ilam Iran Village - 62 km
Dom Rastan Lorestan Iran Village - 62 km
Cheshmeh Heydar Lorestan Iran Village - 63 km
Ama Ilam Iran Village - 63 km
Kolm-e Pa'in Ilam Iran Village - 64 km
Arkvaz Ilam Iran Village - 64 km
Kal Kosh Kermanshah Iran Village - 64 km
Asmadabad Kermanshah Iran Village - 64 km
Midar Lorestan Iran Village - 67 km
Essaqvand Kermanshah Iran Village - 67 km
Kuzaran Kermanshah Iran Village - 67 km
Karand Kermanshah Iran Village - 67 km
Hajiabad Kermanshah Iran Village - 69 km
Chehel Gazi Ilam Iran Village - 69 km
Rangarajan Lorestan Iran Village - 69 km
'Aliqoli Kholeh Lorestan Iran Village - 69 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
Shahabad Highway Strip 1326 0 27 km
Ilam 1385 Civ. Paved Yes 8800 51 km
Kermanshah KSH 1313 Civ. Paved Yes 11200 56 km

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