M 7.3 in Iran, Islamic Republic of on 12 Nov 2017 18:18 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a high humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 7.3M
Glide number: EQ-2017-000165-IRN
Depth: 23.22 Km
Lat/Lon: 34.8857 , 45.9411
Event Date: 12 Nov 2017 18:18 UTC
12 Nov 2017 21:48 Local
Exposed Population: 160000 people in MMI
2480000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000bmcg
Inserted at: 12 Nov 2017 21:16 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
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 2.8 2.8
us2000bmcg Scaled population (vector) 5.48  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1.21  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1187257 2.6 12 Nov 2017 18:18 7.4M, 10km N/A 1.8 million (in 100km) 00:06 GEOFON
1187260 2.8 12 Nov 2017 18:18 7.6M, 10km N/A 1.7 million (in 100km) 00:15 EMSC
1187262 2.1 12 Nov 2017 18:18 7.2M, 33.94km 7.4 340 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 00:18 NEIC
1187265 2.3 12 Nov 2017 18:18 7.2M, 19km N/A 2.8 million (in 100km) 00:29 EMSC
1187275 2.2 12 Nov 2017 18:18 7.3M, 24.98km 7.8 320 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 01:33 NEIC
1187287 2.8 12 Nov 2017 18:18 7.3M, 23.22km 8.2 1.6 million (in MMI>=VII) 02:57 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 Asgaleh, Sheykh Salleh, Kani Rash, Nahang, Balah Su, Gazneh, Vanisar, Qin Sakht, Bavisi, Badrowl, and Faraj Ways.

Radius Population
100 km 2.5 million people
75 km 1 million people
50 km 340000 people
20 km 20000 people
10 km 3700 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Bakhtaran Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.9 million people
As Sulaymaniyah Iraq 1.2 million people
Diyala Iraq 930000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Asgaleh Kermanshah Iran Village - 9 km
Sheykh Salleh Kermanshah Iran Village - 10 km
Kani Rash Kermanshah Iran Village - 10 km
Nahang Kermanshah Iran Village - 12 km
Balah Su As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 14 km
Gazneh Kermanshah Iran Village - 16 km
Vanisar Kermanshah Iran Village - 18 km
Qin Sakht Kermanshah Iran Village - 18 km
Bavisi Kermanshah Iran Village - 20 km
Badrowl Kermanshah Iran Village - 20 km
Mish Rangin Kermanshah Iran Village - 21 km
Mirmirah Kermanshah Iran Village - 21 km
Saraw Diyala Iraq Village - 23 km
Unk As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 26 km
Haji Lar Diyalá Iraq Village - 26 km
Dulf As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 27 km
Maydan Diyalá Iraq Village - 28 km
Dowdan Kermanshah Iran Village - 29 km
Rashiaw As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 29 km
Aobar Diyalá Iraq Village - 29 km
Bawa Kirchak As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 31 km
Ravan-E Zardui Kermanshah Iran Village - 31 km
Baba Yadegar Kermanshah Iran Village - 31 km
Bamuk As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 32 km
Chahar Qal'ah Diyalá Iraq Village - 33 km
Bani Khaglan As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 33 km
Halabjah As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village 31000 people 33 km
'Ali Bag Soltan Kermanshah Iran Village - 33 km
Tin Kermanshah Iran Village - 33 km
Ababelli As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 33 km
Qal'eh Badri Kermanshah Iran Village - 34 km
Pungala As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 35 km
Jalilah As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 35 km
Dara Duwen As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 36 km
Daruni Khan As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 36 km
Zamaqi-E Saru As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 37 km
Sheykhan Kermanshah Iran Village - 37 km
Banan As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 37 km
Nesfeh Kar Kermanshah Iran Village - 37 km
Desheh Kermanshah Iran Village - 38 km
Birke As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 38 km
Heravi Kermanshah Iran Village - 39 km
Barkal As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 39 km
Baisalmain As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 40 km
Now Sud Kermanshah Iran Village - 40 km
Shusharni-Ye Bala Kermanshah Iran Village - 41 km
Vazli Kermanshah Iran Village - 41 km
Narvi Kermanshah Iran Village - 41 km
Byara As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 42 km
Dehtui Kermanshah Iran Village - 42 km
Chinarah As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 42 km
Tawilah As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 42 km
Sharekan Kermanshah Iran Village - 43 km
Khail-I Hama As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 43 km
Dar-e Khvor Kermanshah Iran Village - 43 km
Paveh Kermanshah Iran Village 18000 people 43 km
Najjar Kermanshah Iran Village - 43 km
Gorashala Diyala Iraq Village - 43 km
Qalwaza As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 44 km
Bin Darreh Kermanshah Iran Village - 44 km
Nosmeh Kermanshah Iran Village - 44 km
Durisan Kermanshah Iran Village - 44 km
Dezavar Kermanshah Iran Village - 44 km
Vorra Kermanshah Iran Village - 44 km
Nudsheh Kermanshah Iran Village - 44 km
Nowdesheh Kermanshah Iran Village - 45 km
Amar Qal'a As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 45 km
Rajab Kermanshah Iran Village - 45 km
Hani Garmaleh Kermanshah Iran Village - 45 km
Dekon As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 45 km
Hajij-E Kuchek Kermanshah Iran Village - 45 km
Yarmad As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 46 km
Ban Bid Kermanshah Iran Village - 46 km
Bustana As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 46 km
Pol-e Zohab Kermanshah Iran Village - 47 km
Baharvas Kermanshah Iran Village - 47 km
Khurma As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 48 km
Shahvar Kermanshah Iran Village - 48 km
Ahmad Awah As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 48 km
Hajije Bozorg Kermanshah Iran Village - 48 km
Sola As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 50 km
Unk As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 50 km
Ballkha As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 50 km
Nav Kermanshah Iran Village - 50 km
Quchi Vashi Kermanshah Iran Village - 51 km
Sangar-i Zhuru Diyalá Iraq Village - 51 km
Shayegan Kermanshah Iran Village - 51 km
Gor-I Asp As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 51 km
Kani Kawah As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 51 km
Owraman Kordestan Iran Village - 51 km
Qasr-e Shirin Kermanshah Iran Village - 51 km
Kalji Kermanshah Iran Village - 51 km
Zarayin As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 51 km
Bolbor Kordestan Iran Village - 52 km
Saiyid Sadiq As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 52 km
Novan Kordestan Iran Village - 52 km
Asbriz Kermanshah Iran Village - 52 km
Salin Kordestan Iran Village - 52 km
Kurr Kala Kermanshah Iran Village - 53 km
Aspariz Kordestan Iran Village - 53 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
Derbendikhan Diyala 1961 33 km

More information

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