M 5 in Iran, Islamic Republic of on 18 Oct 2017 14:37 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: 5.0M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 31.1269 , 54.8481
Event Date: 18 Oct 2017 14:37 UTC
18 Oct 2017 18:07 Local
Exposed Population:
470000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000atqg
Inserted at: 18 Oct 2017 15:03 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.6 (Islamic Republic of Iran)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us1000atqg Scaled population (vector) 5.02  
  C1 earthquake 1.29  
  C2 earthquake 0.26  
  Country Vulnerability 0.55  
  INFORM_normalised 0.94  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1184388 0 18 Oct 2017 14:37 5M, 10km N/A 470 thousand (in 100km) 00:25 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 Yazd (population 745,249) . The nearest places are Chah-e Shir, Hauz Chaza, Chah-e Khun, Chashmeh-ye Guru, 'Aliabad, Mazra'eh Salehi, Zain-ud-din, Chah-e Panhal, Gerdeh Kuh, Chadir, and Kahfuiyeh.

Radius Population
100 km 470000 people
75 km 89000 people
50 km 12000 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Yazd Iran, Islamic Republic of 750000 people
Kerman Iran, Islamic Republic of 2.1 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Chah-e Shir Yazd Iran Village - 14 km
Hauz Chaza Kerman Iran Village - 16 km
Chah-e Khun Yazd Iran Village - 17 km
Chashmeh-ye Guru Kerman Iran Village - 19 km
'Aliabad Yazd Iran Village - 23 km
Mazra'eh Salehi Yazd Iran Village - 31 km
Zain-ud-din Yazd Iran Village - 34 km
Chah-e Panhal Yazd Iran Village - 35 km
Gerdeh Kuh Yazd Iran Village - 41 km
Chadir Yazd Iran Village - 42 km
Chah-e Feyzi Yazd Iran Village - 44 km
Chah-e Shakar Yazd Iran Village - 46 km
Qal'eh Khairullah Yazd Iran Village - 47 km
Dehaj Kerman Iran Village - 48 km
Anar Kerman Iran Village - 49 km
Chah-e Chabrzadan Yazd Iran Village - 49 km
'Esmatabad Yazd Iran Village - 52 km
Seyah Kerman Iran Village - 55 km
Adehru Yazd Iran Village - 57 km
Sadiqabad Kerman Iran Village - 58 km
'Abbasabad Kerman Iran Village - 60 km
Arjanan Yazd Iran Village - 62 km
Asmadabad Yazd Iran Village - 63 km
'Abbasabad Kerman Iran Village - 63 km
Nau Yazd Iran Village - 65 km
Baghdadabad Yazd Iran Village - 65 km
Harufteh Yazd Iran Village - 66 km
Khabar Kerman Iran Village - 66 km
'Abd ol Malek Yazd Iran Village - 66 km
Ebrahim Kerman Iran Village - 67 km
Chah Kavir Yazd Iran Village - 69 km
Kahfuiyeh Kerman Iran Village - 70 km

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Critical infrastructure

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

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