M 6.1 in Iran from 25 Aug 2018 22:13 UTC to 22:13

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: 6.1M
Glide number: EQ-2018-000139-IRN
Depth: 48 Km
Lat/Lon: 34.62 , 46.12
Event Date: 25 Aug 2018 22:13 UTC
26 Aug 2018 02:43 Local
Exposed Population: 2910000 people within 100km
Source: EMSC 709189
Inserted at: 25 Aug 2018 22:36 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 0.9 0.9
709189 Scaled population (vector) 6.16  
  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
1225797 1.1 25 Aug 2018 22:13 6.1M, 10km 7.31 9 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 00:17 NEIC
1225798 0.9 25 Aug 2018 22:13 6.1M, 48km N/A 2.9 million (in 100km) 00:23 EMSC
1225800 1.4 25 Aug 2018 22:13 6.1M, 10km N/A 2.8 million (in 100km) 00:27 EMSC
1225810 1 25 Aug 2018 22:13 6M, 10km 7.11 4 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 00:52 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 'Ali Bag Soltan, Baba Yadegar, Ban Bid, Quchi Vashi, Rajab, Nesfeh Kar, Vanisar, Kani Rash, Qal'eh Badri, Baba Kuseh, and Salin.

Radius Population
100 km 2.9 million people
75 km 1.1 million people
50 km 350000 people
20 km 22000 people
10 km 2200 people
5 km <1000 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
'Ali Bag Soltan Kermanshah Iran Village - 2 km
Baba Yadegar Kermanshah Iran Village - 13 km
Ban Bid Kermanshah Iran Village - 13 km
Quchi Vashi Kermanshah Iran Village - 18 km
Rajab Kermanshah Iran Village - 18 km
Nesfeh Kar Kermanshah Iran Village - 18 km
Vanisar Kermanshah Iran Village - 20 km
Kani Rash Kermanshah Iran Village - 24 km
Qal'eh Badri Kermanshah Iran Village - 25 km
Baba Kuseh Kermanshah Iran Village - 26 km
Bimush Kermanshah Iran Village - 27 km
Shireh Cheqa Kermanshah Iran Village - 29 km
Shayegan Kermanshah Iran Village - 30 km
Pol-e Zohab Kermanshah Iran Village - 30 km
Kah Sara Kermanshah Iran Village - 31 km
Mirmirah Kermanshah Iran Village - 32 km
Dehtui Kermanshah Iran Village - 33 km
Mish Rangin Kermanshah Iran Village - 33 km
Asgaleh Kermanshah Iran Village - 34 km
Nahang Kermanshah Iran Village - 35 km
Dar-e Khvor Kermanshah Iran Village - 38 km
Nilaura Kermanshah Iran Village - 38 km
Darvan Kermanshah Iran Village - 39 km
Karand Kermanshah Iran Village - 39 km
Daulatabad Kermanshah Iran Village - 40 km
Gahvareh Kermanshah Iran Village - 41 km
Bavisi Kermanshah Iran Village - 42 km
Sheykh Salleh Kermanshah Iran Village - 42 km
Chahar Qal'ah Diyalá Iraq Village - 42 km
Allah Yar Kermanshah Iran Village - 43 km
Dowdan Kermanshah Iran Village - 45 km
Tin Kermanshah Iran Village - 45 km
Emam Hasan Kermanshah Iran Village - 45 km
Dah Sabz Ali Khan Kermanshah Iran Village - 45 km
Ravan-E Zardui Kermanshah Iran Village - 45 km
Kurr Kala Kermanshah Iran Village - 46 km
Haji Lar Diyalá Iraq Village - 47 km
Kuzaran Kermanshah Iran Village - 47 km
Balah Su As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 47 km
Qin Sakht Kermanshah Iran Village - 48 km
Badrabad Kermanshah Iran Village - 48 km
Gazneh Kermanshah Iran Village - 48 km
Badrowl Kermanshah Iran Village - 49 km
Nosmeh Kermanshah Iran Village - 49 km
Bin Darreh Kermanshah Iran Village - 49 km
Ravansar Kermanshah Iran Village - 50 km
Chashmeh Safid Kermanshah Iran Village - 50 km
Nasrabad Seyyed Asmad Kermanshah Iran Village - 50 km
Qasr-e Shirin Kermanshah Iran Village - 50 km
Durisan Kermanshah Iran Village - 51 km
Dartut Kermanshah Iran Village - 51 km
Paveh Kermanshah Iran Village 18000 people 52 km
Desheh Kermanshah Iran Village - 52 km
Shahvar Kermanshah Iran Village - 53 km
Kal Kosh Kermanshah Iran Village - 54 km
Rashiaw As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 55 km
Unk As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 56 km
Maydan Diyalá Iraq Village - 56 km
Saraw Diyala Iraq Village - 56 km
Najjar Kermanshah Iran Village - 56 km
Chengoreh Kermanshah Iran Village - 56 km
Heravi Kermanshah Iran Village - 56 km
Gilan-e Gharb Kermanshah Iran Village - 56 km
Milkeh-ye Baqer Kermanshah Iran Village - 57 km
Sheykhan Kermanshah Iran Village - 57 km
Vorra Kermanshah Iran Village - 60 km
Kazkabri Kermanshah Iran Village - 60 km
Gorashala Diyala Iraq Village - 60 km
Narvi Kermanshah Iran Village - 60 km
Kasakran Kermanshah Iran Village - 60 km
Dulf As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 60 km
Daruni Khan As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 60 km
Darreh Vian Kordestan Iran Village - 60 km
Bawa Kirchak As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 61 km
Sharekan Kermanshah Iran Village - 61 km
Vazli Kermanshah Iran Village - 61 km
Bamuk As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 61 km
Now Sud Kermanshah Iran Village - 61 km
Ababelli As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 61 km
Sangar-i Zhuru Diyalá Iraq Village - 62 km
Shusharni-Ye Bala Kermanshah Iran Village - 62 km
Hajij-E Kuchek Kermanshah Iran Village - 62 km
Aobar Diyalá Iraq Village - 62 km
Banan As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 63 km
Darband Juq Kermanshah Iran Village - 63 km
Halabjah As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village 31000 people 63 km
Nudsheh Kermanshah Iran Village - 63 km
Nowdesheh Kermanshah Iran Village - 63 km
Hajije Bozorg Kermanshah Iran Village - 63 km
Jalilah As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 63 km
Dasht-E Qalbi Kordestan Iran Village - 64 km
Gazar Khani Kordestan Iran Village - 64 km
Angilise Kermanshah Iran Village - 64 km
Daleh Marz Kordestan Iran Village - 64 km
Asbriz Kermanshah Iran Village - 64 km
Aspariz Kordestan Iran Village - 64 km
Tawilah As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 64 km
Hasanabad Kordestan Iran Village - 65 km
Sarab-e Qanbar Kermanshah Iran Village - 65 km
Dezavar Kermanshah Iran 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 75 km
Kermanshah KSH 1313 Civ. Paved Yes 11200 100 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Derbendikhan Diyala 1961 67 km

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