M 5 in Islamic Republic of Iran on 24 Oct 2020 11:34 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: 35.8067 , 48.9098
Event Date: 24 Oct 2020 11:34 UTC
24 Oct 2020 15:04 Local
Exposed Population:
1330000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us6000cckl
Inserted at: 24 Oct 2020 11:54 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.6 (Islamic Republic of Iran)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
us6000cckl Scaled population (vector) 6.11  
  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
1339475 0.5 24 Oct 2020 11:34 5M, 10km N/A 1.3 million (in 100km) 00:19 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 Islamic Republic of Iran , Province of Zanjan (population 2,062,447) . The nearest places are Kameshkan, Hasanabad, Azambar, Hesar, Qanqanlu, Noor Abad, Ojagh, Chashmeh Bad, Sha 'ban, Shoorab, and Injel-E In.

Radius Population
100 km 1.3 million people
75 km 830000 people
50 km 380000 people
20 km 34000 people
10 km 8100 people
5 km 2900 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Zanjan Islamic Republic of Iran 2.1 million people
Hamadan Islamic Republic of Iran 2 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Kameshkan Qazvin Iran Village - 7 km
Hasanabad Qazvin Iran Village - 7 km
Azambar Qazvin Iran Village - 11 km
Hesar Qazvin Iran Village - 11 km
Qanqanlu Qazvin Iran Village - 14 km
Noor Abad Zanjan Iran Village - 18 km
Ojagh Hamadan Iran Village - 19 km
Chashmeh Bad Zanjan Iran Village - 19 km
Sha 'ban Zanjan Iran Village - 20 km
Shoorab Qazvin Iran Village - 20 km
Gamishlu Qazvin Iran Village - 21 km
Goli Zanjan Iran Village - 23 km
Qal'eh-Ye Sheykh Jarik Zanjan Iran Village - 24 km
Qatar Bolagh Zanjan Iran Village - 24 km
Shahrestanak Zanjan Iran Village - 24 km
Naqqash Zanjan Iran Village - 25 km
Gol Tappeh Zanjan Iran Village - 27 km
Aqcheh Qayeh Zanjan Iran Village - 27 km
Bezin Zanjan Iran Village - 27 km
Changmas Zanjan Iran Village - 27 km
Eyvanak Zanjan Iran Village - 28 km
'aliabad Zanjan Iran Village - 29 km
Gavanloo Hamadan Iran Village - 29 km
Parchin Zanjan Iran Village - 29 km
Zagheh Zanjan Iran Village - 29 km
Mosammad Khalaj Zanjan Iran Village - 29 km
Zarin Gol Zanjan Iran Village - 29 km
Chashin Zanjan Iran Village - 30 km
Gol Makan Zanjan Iran Village - 30 km
Khanabad Zanjan Iran Village - 30 km
Boozandan Qazvin Iran Village - 30 km
Amir Bostaq Zanjan Iran Village - 30 km
'abbasabad Zanjan Iran Village - 31 km
Mahmudabad Zanjan Iran Village - 31 km
Khan Kandi Zanjan Iran Village - 31 km
Qeshlaq-E Balakhan Zanjan Iran Village - 31 km
Deh Sir Zanjan Iran Village - 32 km
Khaleqabad Zanjan Iran Village - 32 km
Arkin Zanjan Iran Village - 33 km
Ahar Meshkin Zanjan Iran Village - 33 km
Rahmatabad Zanjan Iran Village - 33 km
Qezelja Zanjan Iran Village - 33 km
Incheh Zanjan Iran Village - 33 km
Do Tappeh Bala Zanjan Iran Village - 34 km
Kahriz Zanjan Iran Village - 34 km
Gholali Zanjan Iran Village - 34 km
Towzlu Zanjan Iran Village - 34 km
Aincha Zanjan Iran Village - 34 km
Qeshlaq-E Hasan 'ali Zanjan Iran Village - 34 km
Ab Garm Qazvin Iran Village - 35 km
Razmejin Zanjan Iran Village - 35 km
Yengi Kand Zanjan Iran Village - 36 km
Aqjeh Kand Zanjan Iran Village - 36 km
Khalf-E Sar Zanjan Iran Village - 36 km
Do Tappeh Pa'in Zanjan Iran Village - 36 km
Gav Savar Hamadan Iran Village - 36 km
Shah Bolagh Zanjan Iran Village - 36 km
Qareh Aqaj Zanjan Iran Village - 36 km
Abi Zanjan Iran Village - 37 km
Balgeh Shir Zanjan Iran Village - 37 km
Qeynarjeh Zanjan Iran Village - 37 km
Qafasabad Zanjan Iran Village - 38 km
Darnian Hamadan Iran Village - 38 km
Avej Qazvin Iran Village - 38 km
Bijqin Zanjan Iran Village - 39 km
Darsajin Zanjan Iran Village - 39 km
Aznab Zanjan Iran Village - 39 km
Shiverin Zanjan Iran Village - 39 km
Qutiabad Zanjan Iran Village - 39 km
Eznab Zanjan Iran Village - 39 km
Qowheyjin Zanjan Iran Village - 39 km
Zereh Bash Zanjan Iran Village - 40 km
Tup Qareh Zanjan Iran Village - 40 km
Shakin Qazvin Iran Village - 40 km
Sheykhlar Zanjan Iran Village - 41 km
Kineh Vars Zanjan Iran Village - 41 km
'eyn-E Jik Zanjan Iran Village - 41 km
Arpashal Zanjan Iran Village - 41 km
Hesar Zanjan Iran Village - 41 km
Meymun Darreh Zanjan Iran Village - 41 km
Damagh Hamadan Iran Village - 42 km
A'aladar Qazvin Iran Village - 42 km
Na 'ibandan Zanjan Iran Village - 42 km
Lachvan Zanjan Iran Village - 42 km
Baba Nazar Hamadan Iran Village - 43 km
Chopoqlu Zanjan Iran Village - 43 km
Qareh Mohammad Zanjan Iran Village - 43 km
Baba Khanjar Hamadan Iran Village - 43 km
Qal'eh-Ye Rahmatabad Zanjan Iran Village - 44 km
Balikhli Zanjan Iran Village - 44 km
Kareh Chal Zanjan Iran Village - 44 km
Falj Zanjan Iran Village - 45 km
Nazar Qoli Zanjan Iran Village - 45 km
Hagan Hamadan Iran Village - 45 km
Qeydar Zanjan Iran Village - 45 km
Karasf Zanjan Iran Village - 45 km
Pas Kuhan Zanjan Iran Village - 45 km
Qarasf Zanjan Iran Village - 45 km
Malek Chamani Zanjan Iran Village - 46 km
Gavandareh Zanjan Iran Village - 46 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
Shahrokhi Highway Strip 1722 0 69 km
Hamadan Mil NUJ 1711 Mil. Paved No 14600 70 km

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