M 4.7 in Islamic Republic of Iran on 05 Nov 2020 10:39 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: 4.7M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 31.8773 , 49.063
Event Date: 05 Nov 2020 10:39 UTC
05 Nov 2020 14:09 Local
Exposed Population:
3460000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us7000car8
Inserted at: 05 Nov 2020 12:09 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.6 (Islamic Republic of Iran)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.3 0.3
us7000car8 Scaled population (vector) 6.32  
  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
1341824 0.3 05 Nov 2020 10:39 4.7M, 10km N/A 3.5 million (in 100km) 01:30 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 Khuzestan (population 3,481,957) . The nearest places are Ghalim, Rahdar, Darkhazineh, Abgah, Ghal'eh Soltan, Shagharij-e Pa'in, Jali'eh, Kara'i Olya, Arab Hasan, Shekar Ab, and Kool Zard.

Radius Population
100 km 3.5 million people
75 km 1.9 million people
50 km 510000 people
20 km 25000 people
10 km 6200 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Khuzestan Islamic Republic of Iran 3.5 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Ghalim Khuzestan Iran Village - 6 km
Rahdar Khuzestan Iran Village - 7 km
Darkhazineh Khuzestan Iran Village - 9 km
Abgah Khuzestan Iran Village - 10 km
Ghal'eh Soltan Khuzestan Iran Village - 13 km
Shagharij-e Pa'in Khuzestan Iran Village - 14 km
Jali'eh Khuzestan Iran Village - 15 km
Kara'i Olya Khuzestan Iran Village - 15 km
Arab Hasan Khuzestan Iran Village - 16 km
Shekar Ab Khuzestan Iran Village - 17 km
Langar Khuzestan Iran Village - 19 km
Darvazeh Khuzestan Iran Village - 20 km
Babazeyd Khuzestan Iran Village - 21 km
Qol Ramzi Khuzestan Iran Village - 21 km
Razzij Khuzestan Iran Village - 22 km
Boseyr-e Sofla Khuzestan Iran Village - 22 km
Sanicheh Khuzestan Iran Village - 23 km
Masjed Soleyman Khuzestan Iran City - 24 km
Dowlatabad-e Sofla Khuzestan Iran Village - 26 km
Zoviyeh-ye Bala Khuzestan Iran Village - 26 km
Ney Seyah Khuzestan Iran Village - 26 km
Shushtar Khuzestan Iran Village 94000 people 26 km
'Abdolreza Khuzestan Iran Village - 27 km
Ka'ediyeh Khuzestan Iran Village - 27 km
Bard-e Mar Khuzestan Iran Village - 29 km
Guriyeh Khuzestan Iran Village - 29 km
Naft-e Sefid Khuzestan Iran Village - 34 km
Boneh Morteza Khuzestan Iran Village - 35 km
Amirabad Khuzestan Iran Village - 35 km
'Ajamiyeh Khuzestan Iran Village - 35 km
Ramin Khuzestan Iran Village - 36 km
Shajirat Khuzestan Iran Village - 36 km
Konar-e Hashtlik Khuzestan Iran Village - 36 km
Shaikh Musa Khuzestan Iran Village - 36 km
'Abdi-ye Khan Khuzestan Iran Village - 37 km
Hobeysh Khuzestan Iran Village - 37 km
Sâdbeh Khuzestan Iran Village - 38 km
Deh Daleh Khuzestan Iran Village - 38 km
Sheykh Zeydan Khuzestan Iran Village - 38 km
Amir Khuzestan Iran Village - 38 km
Tembi Khuzestan Iran Village - 39 km
Chammolabad Khuzestan Iran Village - 39 km
Qal-'eh Zarras Khuzestan Iran Village - 41 km
Qal'eh 'Ali Rushan Khuzestan Iran Village - 41 km
Masambuli Khuzestan Iran Village - 42 km
Tambian Khuzestan Iran Village - 42 km
Ab Mayak Khuzestan Iran Village - 43 km
Emil Khuzestan Iran Village - 43 km
Mow'asseseh-ye Seyyed Khalaf Khuzestan Iran Village - 43 km
Ommol Hammam Khuzestan Iran Village - 44 km
Veys Khuzestan Iran Village - 47 km
Gotvand Khuzestan Iran Village - 47 km
Mazra eh Khuzestan Iran Village - 49 km
Saiyid Salih Khuzestan Iran Village - 50 km
Ommé Agleh Khuzestan Iran Village - 50 km
Dasht-e Lati Khuzestan Iran Village - 50 km
Kondak Khuzestan Iran Village - 50 km
Gaswané Dow Khuzestan Iran Village - 51 km
Qal'eh Khvajeh Khuzestan Iran Village - 51 km
Beyt-e Jirat Khuzestan Iran Village - 51 km
Baité Malooh Khuzestan Iran Village - 52 km
Al Ha'i Khuzestan Iran Village - 52 km
Saiyid Tamul Khuzestan Iran Village - 53 km
Saffak Khuzestan Iran Village - 53 km
Chelgom Chapi Khuzestan Iran Village - 53 km
Bolgoros Khuzestan Iran Village - 53 km
Baba Asmad Khuzestan Iran Village - 54 km
Qal'eh Sahar Khuzestan Iran Village - 55 km
Bid Zard Khuzestan Iran Village - 55 km
Andika Khuzestan Iran Village - 55 km
Boneh-ye Gaz Barmakan Khuzestan Iran Village - 55 km
Jelogir Khuzestan Iran Village - 55 km
Kavakeb Khuzestan Iran Village - 55 km
Gobeyr Khuzestan Iran Village - 56 km
Nowbegan Khuzestan Iran Village - 56 km
Ahangari Khuzestan Iran Village - 56 km
Bard-i-Salamat Khuzestan Iran Village - 56 km
Ab Bid Khuzestan Iran Village - 56 km
Kad Basteh Khuzestan Iran Village - 56 km
Bon-e Asiab Khuzestan Iran Village - 56 km
Boneh Lazem Khuzestan Iran Village - 56 km
Labaji Khuzestan Iran Village - 57 km
Ghal'eh Madreseh Khuzestan Iran Village - 57 km
Mian Ab Khuzestan Iran Village - 58 km
Khalaf Khuzestan Iran Village - 58 km
Kazem Asmad Khuzestan Iran Village - 58 km
Avjdan Khuzestan Iran Village - 59 km
Khairabad Khuzestan Iran Village - 60 km
Nomreh Yek Khuzestan Iran Village - 61 km
Nargesi-ye Takht-e Kabud Khuzestan Iran Village - 61 km
Boneh-ye 'Abed Khuzestan Iran Village - 62 km
Boneh Gheisar Khuzestan Iran Village - 63 km
Saddiyeh Khuzestan Iran Village - 63 km
Neydovand Khuzestan Iran Village - 64 km
Ab-e Gheyrub Khuzestan Iran Village - 64 km
Dasht-e Gol Khuzestan Iran Village - 65 km
Haftkel Khuzestan Iran City - 66 km
Notagi Khuzestan Iran Village - 66 km
Makian Khuzestan Iran Village - 66 km
Tufshirin Khuzestan Iran Village - 66 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
Ella North 22 0 18 km
Masjed Soleiman 362 Mil. Paved No 6500 24 km
Ahwaz AWZ 18 Civ. Paved Yes 11100 66 km
Dezful DEF 152 Mil. Paved No 12800 88 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Masjed Solayman Karoon 2001 36 km
Karoon Karun 1976 55 km
Karoon 3 Karoon 2004 98 km
Dez Dez 1962 100 km

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