M 4.5 in Iran, Islamic Republic of from 22 May 2018 00:31 UTC to 00:31

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: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 34.8611 , 45.7984
Event Date: 22 May 2018 00:31 UTC
22 May 2018 03:31 Local
Exposed Population:
2790000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000e9mv
Inserted at: 22 May 2018 00:57 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
us1000e9mv 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

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1211481 0 22 May 2018 00:31 4.5M, 10km N/A 2.8 million (in 100km) 00:25 NEIC
1211483 0 22 May 2018 00:32 4.5M, 60km N/A 3 million (in 100km) 00:35 EMSC
1211488 0 22 May 2018 00:31 4.5M, 60km N/A 3 million (in 100km) 01:50 EMSC
1211510 0 22 May 2018 00:31 4.5M, 10km N/A 2 million (in 100km) 05:56 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 Asgaleh, Bavisi, Balah Su, Mish Rangin, Haji Lar, Maydan, Sheykh Salleh, Saraw, Kani Rash, Gazneh, and Tefli.

Radius Population
100 km 2.8 million people
75 km 1.3 million people
50 km 430000 people
20 km 38000 people
10 km 9100 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 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
Asgaleh Kermanshah Iran Village - 6 km
Bavisi Kermanshah Iran Village - 9 km
Balah Su As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 10 km
Mish Rangin Kermanshah Iran Village - 14 km
Haji Lar Diyalá Iraq Village - 15 km
Maydan Diyalá Iraq Village - 17 km
Sheykh Salleh Kermanshah Iran Village - 17 km
Saraw Diyala Iraq Village - 17 km
Kani Rash Kermanshah Iran Village - 18 km
Gazneh Kermanshah Iran Village - 21 km
Chahar Qal'ah Diyalá Iraq Village - 23 km
Aobar Diyalá Iraq Village - 23 km
Daruni Khan As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 24 km
Nahang Kermanshah Iran Village - 24 km
Qin Sakht Kermanshah Iran Village - 26 km
Pungala As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 26 km
Bani Khaglan As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 27 km
Dulf As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 28 km
Vanisar Kermanshah Iran Village - 28 km
Badrowl Kermanshah Iran Village - 29 km
Dara Duwen As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 29 km
Qal'eh Badri Kermanshah Iran Village - 31 km
Gorashala Diyala Iraq Village - 31 km
Unk As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 32 km
Barkal As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 32 km
Baba Yadegar Kermanshah Iran Village - 34 km
Mirmirah Kermanshah Iran Village - 34 km
Yarmad As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 34 km
Birke As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 35 km
Bustana As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 36 km
Bawa Kirchak As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 37 km
Dar-e Khvor Kermanshah Iran Village - 37 km
Amar Qal'a As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 38 km
Bamuk As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 38 km
Rashiaw As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 38 km
Shahvar Kermanshah Iran Village - 38 km
'Ali Bag Soltan Kermanshah Iran Village - 39 km
Halabjah As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village 31000 people 39 km
Sangar-i Zhuru Diyalá Iraq Village - 40 km
Chinarah As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 40 km
Ababelli As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 40 km
Dowdan Kermanshah Iran Village - 41 km
Gor-I Asp As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 41 km
Awai 'Aziz 'Ali As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 41 km
Baisalmain As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 41 km
Jalilah As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 41 km
Zamaqi-E Saru As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 42 km
Ravan-E Zardui Kermanshah Iran Village - 43 km
Qasr-e Shirin Kermanshah Iran Village - 43 km
Qalwaza As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 43 km
Unk As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 43 km
Ballkha As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 43 km
Pol-e Zohab Kermanshah Iran Village - 44 km
Tepe Garus As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 45 km
Banan As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 45 km
Sola As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 45 km
Tin Kermanshah Iran Village - 45 km
Mansur al Kan As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 46 km
Rajab Kermanshah Iran Village - 46 km
Tepe Garusa As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 47 km
Sheykhan Kermanshah Iran Village - 47 km
Nesfeh Kar Kermanshah Iran Village - 47 km
Goban As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 48 km
Khail-I Hama As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 48 km
Darwarsar As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 49 km
Heravi Kermanshah Iran Village - 49 km
Desheh Kermanshah Iran Village - 49 km
Byara As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 50 km
Zarayin As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 50 km
Darawar Khwaru As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 50 km
Shusharni-Ye Bala Kermanshah Iran Village - 50 km
Kani Kawah As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 50 km
Now Sud Kermanshah Iran Village - 50 km
'Alo Maha Diyala Iraq Village - 50 km
Dekon As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 51 km
Vazli Kermanshah Iran Village - 51 km
Hama Sulayman As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 52 km
Narvi Kermanshah Iran Village - 52 km
Tawilah As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 52 km
Banimort As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 52 km
Nasrabad Seyyed Asmad Kermanshah Iran Village - 52 km
Ban Bid Kermanshah Iran Village - 53 km
Hani Garmaleh Kermanshah Iran Village - 53 km
Seyomatan As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 53 km
Dezavar Kermanshah Iran Village - 53 km
Sharekan Kermanshah Iran Village - 53 km
Khurma As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 53 km
Dehtui Kermanshah Iran Village - 54 km
Kani Betash As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 54 km
Darband Juq Kermanshah Iran Village - 54 km
Saiyid Sadiq As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 54 km
Ahmad Awah As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 54 km
Nudsheh Kermanshah Iran Village - 54 km
Nowdesheh Kermanshah Iran Village - 55 km
Najjar Kermanshah Iran Village - 55 km
Tawilaga As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 55 km
Vorra Kermanshah Iran Village - 55 km
Paveh Kermanshah Iran Village 18000 people 55 km
Emam Hasan Kermanshah Iran Village - 55 km
Baharvas Kermanshah Iran Village - 55 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 29 km

More information

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