M 6.3 in Iran, Islamic Republic of on 25 Nov 2018 16:37 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

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

Earthquake Magnitude: 6.3M
Glide number: EQ-2018-000415-IRN
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 34.33 , 45.71
Event Date: 25 Nov 2018 16:37 UTC
25 Nov 2018 20:07 Local
Exposed Population: 1820000 people within 100km
Source: EMSC 727876
Inserted at: 25 Nov 2018 17:14 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 1.6 1.6
727876 Scaled population (vector) 6.27  
  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
1238333 1.8 25 Nov 2018 16:37 6.5M, 10km N/A 1.9 million (in 100km) 00:06 GEOFON
1238334 1.1 25 Nov 2018 16:37 6.3M, 47km N/A 1.8 million (in 100km) 00:06 EMSC
1238335 1.3 25 Nov 2018 16:37 6.3M, 10km 7.56 20 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 00:20 NEIC
1238337 2.5 25 Nov 2018 16:37 6.3M, 6.3km N/A 5 million (in 100km) 00:26 KOERI
1238341 1.6 25 Nov 2018 16:37 6.3M, 10km N/A 1.8 million (in 100km) 00:37 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 Emam Hasan, Nasrabad Seyyed Asmad, Darvan, Dartut, Pol-e Zohab, Dar-e Khvor, Kani Baz, Qasr-e Shirin, Kah Sara, Darband Juq, and Mandali.

Radius Population
100 km 1.8 million people
75 km 960000 people
50 km 560000 people
20 km 73000 people
10 km 4700 people
5 km 1700 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

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

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Emam Hasan Kermanshah Iran Village - 1 km
Nasrabad Seyyed Asmad Kermanshah Iran Village - 10 km
Darvan Kermanshah Iran Village - 12 km
Dartut Kermanshah Iran Village - 17 km
Pol-e Zohab Kermanshah Iran Village - 17 km
Dar-e Khvor Kermanshah Iran Village - 20 km
Kani Baz Diyalá Iraq Village - 21 km
Qasr-e Shirin Kermanshah Iran Village - 21 km
Kah Sara Kermanshah Iran Village - 24 km
Darband Juq Kermanshah Iran Village - 26 km
Allah Yar Kermanshah Iran Village - 27 km
Qal'eh Badri Kermanshah Iran Village - 28 km
Naknah Diyalá Iraq Village - 28 km
Gilan-e Gharb Kermanshah Iran Village - 30 km
Shahvar Kermanshah Iran Village - 30 km
Rajab Kermanshah Iran Village - 30 km
Tolafarush Diyalá Iraq City - 32 km
Shireh Cheqa Kermanshah Iran Village - 34 km
Baba Yadegar Kermanshah Iran Village - 36 km
Chahar Qal'ah Diyalá Iraq Village - 37 km
'Abd Allah Bayk Diyalá Iraq Village - 37 km
Kani Masi Diyalá Iraq Village - 40 km
Sangar-i Zhuru Diyalá Iraq Village - 41 km
Kasakran Kermanshah Iran Village - 42 km
'Ali Daud Diyalá Iraq Village - 42 km
Mish Rangin Kermanshah Iran Village - 42 km
Quchi Vashi Kermanshah Iran Village - 43 km
Nawdoman Diyalá Iraq Village - 44 km
Naft-e Shah Kermanshah Iran Village - 44 km
'Ali Bag Soltan Kermanshah Iran Village - 45 km
'Alo Maha Diyala Iraq Village - 46 km
Cham-e Surag Ilam Iran Village - 47 km
Gorashala Diyala Iraq Village - 48 km
Shaykh Lankar As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 49 km
Karand Kermanshah Iran Village - 49 km
Kal Kosh Kermanshah Iran Village - 49 km
Haji Lar Diyalá Iraq Village - 49 km
Sharafshah Kermanshah Iran Village - 50 km
Bavisi Kermanshah Iran Village - 50 km
Ban Bid Kermanshah Iran Village - 52 km
Amin Habib Diyalá Iraq Village - 53 km
Bimush Kermanshah Iran Village - 54 km
Asgaleh Kermanshah Iran Village - 54 km
Bansanduq Diyalá Iraq Village - 55 km
Chehel Gazi Ilam Iran Village - 55 km
Kani Rash Kermanshah Iran Village - 55 km
Sumar Kermanshah Iran Village - 55 km
Shakal As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 57 km
Goban As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 57 km
Chashmeh Safid Kermanshah Iran Village - 57 km
As Sa'diyah Diyalá Iraq Village - 59 km
Daruni Khan As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 59 km
Vanisar Kermanshah Iran Village - 60 km
Buhilab Diyalá Iraq Village - 61 km
Awai 'Aziz 'Ali As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 61 km
Sarab-e Qanbar Kermanshah Iran Village - 62 km
Maydan Diyalá Iraq Village - 63 km
Baba Guyi Diyalá Iraq Village - 63 km
'Ali al Malis Diyalá Iraq Village - 64 km
Gahvareh Kermanshah Iran Village - 64 km
Kani Taal Ilam Iran Village - 65 km
Zarneh Ilam Iran Village - 65 km
Nesfeh Kar Kermanshah Iran Village - 65 km
Juspa Diyalá Iraq Village - 66 km
Chaman Bowli Ilam Iran Village - 66 km
Balah Su As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 66 km
Baba Kuseh Kermanshah Iran Village - 66 km
Mashiqeh Ilam Iran Village - 67 km
Chalaw Khalid Diyalá Iraq Village - 68 km
Yarmad As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 68 km
Bahiyah Diyalá Iraq Village - 68 km
Mandali Diyalá Iraq Village 31000 people 70 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
Subakhu 76 0 74 km
Shahabad Highway Strip 1326 0 87 km
Salum 58 0 92 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Hemren Diyala 1983 75 km
Derbendikhan Diyala 1961 84 km

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