M 7.6 in Iran, Islamic Republic of from 12 Nov 2017 18:18 UTC to 18:18

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

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

Earthquake Magnitude: 7.6M
Glide number: EQ-2017-000165-IRN
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 34.64 , 45.96
Event Date: 12 Nov 2017 18:18 UTC
12 Nov 2017 21:48 Local
Exposed Population: 1740000 people within 100km
Source: EMSC 629693
Inserted at: 12 Nov 2017 18:33 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 2.8 2.8
629693 Scaled population (vector) 6.05  
  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
1187257 2.6 12 Nov 2017 18:18 7.4M, 10km N/A 1.8 million (in 100km) 00:06 GEOFON
1187260 2.8 12 Nov 2017 18:18 7.6M, 10km N/A 1.7 million (in 100km) 00:15 EMSC
1187262 2.1 12 Nov 2017 18:18 7.2M, 33.94km 7.4 340 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 00:18 NEIC
1187265 2.3 12 Nov 2017 18:18 7.2M, 19km N/A 2.8 million (in 100km) 00:29 EMSC
1187275 2.2 12 Nov 2017 18:18 7.3M, 24.98km 7.8 320 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 01:33 NEIC
1187287 2.8 12 Nov 2017 18:18 7.3M, 23.22km 8.2 1.6 million (in MMI>=VII) 02:57 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 Iran, Islamic Republic of , Province of Bakhtaran (population 1,899,338) . The nearest places are Baba Yadegar, Qal'eh Badri, 'Ali Bag Soltan, Kani Rash, Rajab, Mish Rangin, Pol-e Zohab, Vanisar, Asgaleh, Dar-e Khvor, and Qalwaza.

Radius Population
100 km 1.7 million people
75 km 930000 people
50 km 240000 people
20 km 26000 people
10 km 4600 people
5 km 1500 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

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

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Baba Yadegar Kermanshah Iran Village - 5 km
Qal'eh Badri Kermanshah Iran Village - 12 km
'Ali Bag Soltan Kermanshah Iran Village - 13 km
Kani Rash Kermanshah Iran Village - 18 km
Rajab Kermanshah Iran Village - 18 km
Mish Rangin Kermanshah Iran Village - 19 km
Pol-e Zohab Kermanshah Iran Village - 22 km
Vanisar Kermanshah Iran Village - 22 km
Asgaleh Kermanshah Iran Village - 24 km
Dar-e Khvor Kermanshah Iran Village - 25 km
Ban Bid Kermanshah Iran Village - 27 km
Quchi Vashi Kermanshah Iran Village - 27 km
Chahar Qal'ah Diyalá Iraq Village - 27 km
Bavisi Kermanshah Iran Village - 28 km
Kah Sara Kermanshah Iran Village - 30 km
Nesfeh Kar Kermanshah Iran Village - 31 km
Haji Lar Diyalá Iraq Village - 33 km
Shireh Cheqa Kermanshah Iran Village - 33 km
Nahang Kermanshah Iran Village - 34 km
Darvan Kermanshah Iran Village - 34 km
Mirmirah Kermanshah Iran Village - 35 km
Sheykh Salleh Kermanshah Iran Village - 36 km
Qasr-e Shirin Kermanshah Iran Village - 37 km
Emam Hasan Kermanshah Iran Village - 37 km
Balah Su As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 37 km
Shahvar Kermanshah Iran Village - 38 km
Nasrabad Seyyed Asmad Kermanshah Iran Village - 39 km
Bimush Kermanshah Iran Village - 39 km
Baba Kuseh Kermanshah Iran Village - 41 km
Gazneh Kermanshah Iran Village - 43 km
Maydan Diyalá Iraq Village - 43 km
Allah Yar Kermanshah Iran Village - 43 km
Dehtui Kermanshah Iran Village - 43 km
Shayegan Kermanshah Iran Village - 44 km
Qin Sakht Kermanshah Iran Village - 44 km
Gorashala Diyala Iraq Village - 45 km
Saraw Diyala Iraq Village - 46 km
Badrowl Kermanshah Iran Village - 46 km
Daruni Khan As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 46 km
Sangar-i Zhuru Diyalá Iraq Village - 47 km
Dowdan Kermanshah Iran Village - 47 km
Dartut Kermanshah Iran Village - 47 km
Karand Kermanshah Iran Village - 48 km
Ravan-E Zardui Kermanshah Iran Village - 49 km
Tin Kermanshah Iran Village - 49 km
Darband Juq Kermanshah Iran Village - 50 km
Unk As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 52 km
Aobar Diyalá Iraq Village - 52 km
Nilaura Kermanshah Iran Village - 53 km
Gahvareh Kermanshah Iran Village - 53 km
Rashiaw As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 53 km
Dulf As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 54 km
Pungala As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 54 km
Daulatabad Kermanshah Iran Village - 54 km
Kani Baz Diyalá Iraq Village - 55 km
Bani Khaglan As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 56 km
Gilan-e Gharb Kermanshah Iran Village - 56 km
Desheh Kermanshah Iran Village - 56 km
Nosmeh Kermanshah Iran Village - 56 km
Bin Darreh Kermanshah Iran Village - 56 km
Kurr Kala Kermanshah Iran Village - 57 km
Bawa Kirchak As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 57 km
Yarmad As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 57 km
Durisan Kermanshah Iran Village - 57 km
'Alo Maha Diyala Iraq Village - 58 km
Paveh Kermanshah Iran Village 18000 people 58 km
Bamuk As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 58 km
Dara Duwen As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 58 km
Sheykhan Kermanshah Iran Village - 59 km
Chashmeh Safid Kermanshah Iran Village - 59 km
Heravi Kermanshah Iran Village - 59 km
Ababelli As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 59 km
Awai 'Aziz 'Ali As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 59 km
Halabjah As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village 31000 people 59 km
Dah Sabz Ali Khan Kermanshah Iran Village - 59 km
Kal Kosh Kermanshah Iran Village - 60 km
Najjar Kermanshah Iran Village - 61 km
Jalilah As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 61 km
Barkal As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 61 km
Kuzaran Kermanshah Iran Village - 61 km
Goban As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 61 km
Banan As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 62 km
Badrabad Kermanshah Iran Village - 62 km
'Abd Allah Bayk Diyalá Iraq Village - 62 km
Kasakran Kermanshah Iran Village - 62 km
Narvi Kermanshah Iran Village - 62 km
Bustana As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 63 km
Now Sud Kermanshah Iran Village - 63 km
Tolafarush Diyalá Iraq City - 63 km
Vazli Kermanshah Iran Village - 63 km
Zamaqi-E Saru As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 63 km
Birke As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 63 km
Shusharni-Ye Bala Kermanshah Iran Village - 63 km
Vorra Kermanshah Iran Village - 63 km
Sharekan Kermanshah Iran Village - 63 km
Ravansar Kermanshah Iran Village - 64 km
Hajij-E Kuchek Kermanshah Iran Village - 65 km
Naknah Diyalá Iraq Village - 65 km
Nudsheh Kermanshah Iran Village - 65 km
Tawilah As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 65 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
Shahabad Highway Strip 1326 0 86 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Derbendikhan Diyala 1961 58 km

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