Overall Green Earthquake alert in Iran, Islamic Republic of on 18 Nov 2017 04:12 UTC

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M 4.6 in Iran, Islamic Republic of on 18 Nov 2017 04:12 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:	4.6M
Depth:	27 Km
Lat/Lon:	34.5 , 45.65
Event Date:	18 Nov 2017 04:12 UTC 18 Nov 2017 07:42 Local
Exposed Population:	1570000 people within 100km
Source:	EMSC 630946
Inserted at:	18 Nov 2017 11:09 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
EMSC	0		0
630946	Scaled population (vector)	6.24
	C1 earthquake	1
	C2 earthquake	0
	Country Vulnerability	0
	INFORM_normalised	1.21

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

ID	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1188120	18 Nov 2017 04:12	4.6M, 35km	N/A	2.8 million (in 100km)	00:20	NEIC
1188123	18 Nov 2017 04:12	4.6M, 15km	N/A	1.8 million (in 100km)	00:35	EMSC
1188129	18 Nov 2017 04:12	4.6M, 42km	N/A	1.5 million (in 100km)	01:46	EMSC
1188144	18 Nov 2017 04:12	4.6M, 60km	N/A	2.4 million (in 100km)	03:37	EMSC
1188153	18 Nov 2017 04:12	4.6M, 27km	N/A	1.6 million (in 100km)	06:57	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 Bakhtaran (population 1,899,338) . The nearest places are Bavisi, Haji Lar, Mish Rangin, Chahar Qal'ah, Asgaleh, Maydan, Daruni Khan, Gorashala, Balah Su, Saraw, and Kifri.

Radius	Population
100 km	2.6 million people
75 km	1.1 million people
50 km	380000 people
20 km	40000 people
10 km	16000 people
5 km	5400 people
2 km	1500 people

Affected Provinces

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

Affected populated places

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Bavisi	Kermanshah	Iran	Village	-	4 km
Haji Lar	Diyalá	Iraq	Village	-	5 km
Mish Rangin	Kermanshah	Iran	Village	-	9 km
Chahar Qal'ah	Diyalá	Iraq	Village	-	11 km
Asgaleh	Kermanshah	Iran	Village	-	14 km
Maydan	Diyalá	Iraq	Village	-	17 km
Daruni Khan	As Sulaymaniyah	Iraq	Village	-	19 km
Gorashala	Diyala	Iraq	Village	-	21 km
Balah Su	As Sulaymaniyah	Iraq	Village	-	21 km
Saraw	Diyala	Iraq	Village	-	25 km
Kani Rash	Kermanshah	Iran	Village	-	25 km
Qal'eh Badri	Kermanshah	Iran	Village	-	26 km
Shahvar	Kermanshah	Iran	Village	-	26 km
Dar-e Khvor	Kermanshah	Iran	Village	-	27 km
Sangar-i Zhuru	Diyalá	Iraq	Village	-	28 km
Pungala	As Sulaymaniyah	Iraq	Village	-	29 km
Yarmad	As Sulaymaniyah	Iraq	Village	-	29 km
Sheykh Salleh	Kermanshah	Iran	Village	-	29 km
Aobar	Diyalá	Iraq	Village	-	30 km
Qasr-e Shirin	Kermanshah	Iran	Village	-	31 km
Baba Yadegar	Kermanshah	Iran	Village	-	32 km
Awai 'Aziz 'Ali	As Sulaymaniyah	Iraq	Village	-	33 km
Bani Khaglan	As Sulaymaniyah	Iraq	Village	-	33 km
Gazneh	Kermanshah	Iran	Village	-	33 km
Dara Duwen	As Sulaymaniyah	Iraq	Village	-	34 km
Bustana	As Sulaymaniyah	Iraq	Village	-	35 km
Nahang	Kermanshah	Iran	Village	-	36 km
Vanisar	Kermanshah	Iran	Village	-	36 km
Barkal	As Sulaymaniyah	Iraq	Village	-	37 km
Pol-e Zohab	Kermanshah	Iran	Village	-	37 km
Goban	As Sulaymaniyah	Iraq	Village	-	38 km
Qin Sakht	Kermanshah	Iran	Village	-	38 km
'Alo Maha	Diyala	Iraq	Village	-	39 km
Dulf	As Sulaymaniyah	Iraq	Village	-	39 km
Mansur al Kan	As Sulaymaniyah	Iraq	Village	-	40 km
'Ali Bag Soltan	Kermanshah	Iran	Village	-	40 km
Gor-I Asp	As Sulaymaniyah	Iraq	Village	-	41 km
Badrowl	Kermanshah	Iran	Village	-	41 km
Nasrabad Seyyed Asmad	Kermanshah	Iran	Village	-	41 km
Amar Qal'a	As Sulaymaniyah	Iraq	Village	-	42 km
Darband Juq	Kermanshah	Iran	Village	-	42 km
Birke	As Sulaymaniyah	Iraq	Village	-	43 km
Rajab	Kermanshah	Iran	Village	-	43 km
Mirmirah	Kermanshah	Iran	Village	-	44 km
Unk	As Sulaymaniyah	Iraq	Village	-	44 km
Emam Hasan	Kermanshah	Iran	Village	-	46 km
Tepe Garus	As Sulaymaniyah	Iraq	Village	-	47 km
Shakal	As Sulaymaniyah	Iraq	Village	-	47 km
Ballkha	As Sulaymaniyah	Iraq	Village	-	47 km
Unk	As Sulaymaniyah	Iraq	Village	-	48 km
Chinarah	As Sulaymaniyah	Iraq	Village	-	48 km
Tepe Garusa	As Sulaymaniyah	Iraq	Village	-	48 km
Bawa Kirchak	As Sulaymaniyah	Iraq	Village	-	49 km
Hama Sulayman	As Sulaymaniyah	Iraq	Village	-	49 km
Shaykh Lankar	As Sulaymaniyah	Iraq	Village	-	49 km
Darvan	Kermanshah	Iran	Village	-	49 km
Bamuk	As Sulaymaniyah	Iraq	Village	-	50 km
Faraj Ways	As Sulaymaniyah	Iraq	Village	-	50 km
Rashiaw	As Sulaymaniyah	Iraq	Village	-	50 km
Darawar Khwaru	As Sulaymaniyah	Iraq	Village	-	50 km
Darwarsar	As Sulaymaniyah	Iraq	Village	-	51 km
Halabjah	As Sulaymaniyah	Iraq	Village	31000 people	51 km
Sola	As Sulaymaniyah	Iraq	Village	-	51 km
'Abd Allah Bayk	Diyalá	Iraq	Village	-	51 km
Baisalmain	As Sulaymaniyah	Iraq	Village	-	52 km
Dowdan	Kermanshah	Iran	Village	-	52 km
Kah Sara	Kermanshah	Iran	Village	-	52 km
Ababelli	As Sulaymaniyah	Iraq	Village	-	53 km
Qalwaza	As Sulaymaniyah	Iraq	Village	-	53 km
Nesfeh Kar	Kermanshah	Iran	Village	-	53 km
Seyomatan	As Sulaymaniyah	Iraq	Village	-	53 km
Zamaqi-E Saru	As Sulaymaniyah	Iraq	Village	-	53 km
Banimort	As Sulaymaniyah	Iraq	Village	-	54 km
Jalilah	As Sulaymaniyah	Iraq	Village	-	54 km
Kani Betash	As Sulaymaniyah	Iraq	Village	-	54 km
Ban Bid	Kermanshah	Iran	Village	-	54 km
Ravan-E Zardui	Kermanshah	Iran	Village	-	55 km
Quchi Vashi	Kermanshah	Iran	Village	-	55 km
Tawilaga	As Sulaymaniyah	Iraq	Village	-	55 km
Unk	As Sulaymaniyah	Iraq	Village	-	55 km
Kani Baz	Diyalá	Iraq	Village	-	55 km
Drozina-I Shaykh Isa	As Sulaymaniyah	Iraq	Village	-	55 km
Kani 'Ubayd	As Sulaymaniyah	Iraq	Village	-	56 km
Tin	Kermanshah	Iran	Village	-	57 km
Tolafarush	Diyalá	Iraq	City	-	57 km
Banan	As Sulaymaniyah	Iraq	Village	-	57 km
Masui Rahim Agha	As Sulaymaniyah	Iraq	Village	-	58 km
Zarayin	As Sulaymaniyah	Iraq	Village	-	58 km
Shireh Cheqa	Kermanshah	Iran	Village	-	58 km
Sar Qal'ah	Diyalá	Iraq	Village	-	58 km
Paqe Mustata	As Sulaymaniyah	Iraq	Village	-	59 km
Kani Kawah	As Sulaymaniyah	Iraq	Village	-	59 km
Sheykhan	Kermanshah	Iran	Village	-	59 km
Kuhi	As Sulaymaniyah	Iraq	Village	-	60 km
Astel	As Sulaymaniyah	Iraq	Village	-	60 km
Khail-I Hama	As Sulaymaniyah	Iraq	Village	-	60 km
Bansanduq	Diyalá	Iraq	Village	-	61 km
Desheh	Kermanshah	Iran	Village	-	61 km
Khan-I Rustam Agha	As Sulaymaniyah	Iraq	Village	-	61 km
Heravi	Kermanshah	Iran	Village	-	61 km

see full list

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	37 km

More information

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