M 6 in Islamic Republic of Iran on 23 Feb 2020 16:00 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: 6.0M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 38.4692 , 44.3669
Event Date: 23 Feb 2020 16:00 UTC
23 Feb 2020 19:30 Local
Exposed Population: About 1000 people in MMI
1 thousand (in MMI>=VII)
Source: NEIC us70007v9g
Inserted at: 27 Feb 2020 14:12 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.6 (Islamic Republic of Iran)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries: Islamic Republic of Iran= 4.6; Türkiye= 3.2

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0.1 0.1
us70007v9g Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 shakemap 0.11  
  C2 shakemap 0.4  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0.94  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1297630 0.1 23 Feb 2020 16:00 6M, 10km 6.7 1 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 3d 22:11 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 Azarbayjan-e Bakhtari (population 2,559,788) . The nearest places are Habashi Pa'in, Yamanyurt, Davdana, Örenburç, Bögrüpek, Ronehar, Saray, Terazin, Chahar Setun, Gembol, and Alikelle.

Radius Population
100 km 1.8 million people
75 km 970000 people
50 km 420000 people
20 km 34000 people
10 km 9500 people
5 km 3900 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Azarbayjan-e Bakhtari Islamic Republic of Iran 2.6 million people
Van Turkey 690000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Habashi Pa'in Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 10 km
Yamanyurt Van Turkey Village - 13 km
Davdana Van Turkey Village - 14 km
Örenburç Van Turkey Village - 17 km
Bögrüpek Van Turkey Village - 18 km
Ronehar Van Turkey Village - 19 km
Saray Van Turkey Village - 25 km
Terazin Van Turkey Village - 26 km
Chahar Setun Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 26 km
Gembol Van Turkey Village - 27 km
Çardak Van Turkey Village - 30 km
Tavik Van Turkey Village - 30 km
Avzerik Van Turkey Village - 33 km
Hodar Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 36 km
Shoorik Sakaman Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 37 km
Askitan Van Turkey Village - 37 km
Var Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 38 km
Dizaj-e Pasak Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 39 km
Geçitvermez Van Turkey Village - 40 km
Gültepe Van Turkey Village - 40 km
Qarehqush Pa'in Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 40 km
Akgöl Van Turkey Village - 41 km
Aslanik Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 42 km
Altinboga Van Turkey Village - 42 km
Girdeser Van Turkey Village - 43 km
Takuriengiz Van Turkey Village - 43 km
Atlilar Van Turkey Village - 45 km
Qara Tappeh Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 46 km
Shahpur Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran City - 47 km
Çuhköy Van Turkey Village - 49 km
Cevizalan Van Turkey Village - 50 km
Asagikesis Van Turkey Village - 51 km
Aksarguç Van Turkey Village - 51 km
Güzelsu Van Turkey Village - 51 km
Hasamiyan Van Turkey Village - 51 km
Asagi Gölegeni Van Turkey Village - 52 km
Khoy Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran City - 52 km
Hashtarak Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 54 km
Hamzian Pass Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 55 km
Doluçikin Van Turkey Village - 56 km
Baskale Van Turkey Village - 56 km
Agh Topraq Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 56 km
Dizadiz Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 57 km
Açikagil Van Turkey Village - 57 km
Dizaj Diz Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 57 km
Sheykh Solu-ye Bala Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 60 km
Dustan Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 60 km
Agheshli Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 60 km
Agcaçay Van Turkey Village - 60 km
Chobanli Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 62 km
Khantakh Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 62 km
Gündüzlü Van Turkey Village - 62 km
Ekece Van Turkey Village - 63 km
Akbulut Van Turkey Village - 63 km
Mamakan Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 64 km
Erçek Van Turkey Village - 65 km
Gharakhbolagh Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 65 km
Asagikiran Van Turkey Village - 66 km
Holyan Van Turkey Village - 66 km
Seyah Cheshmeh Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 66 km
Kani Rash Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 67 km
Gharanghoo Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 68 km
Alikelle Van Turkey Village - 69 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
Van VAN 1668 Civ. Paved Yes 9000 90 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Zernek Engil 1988 63 km
Sarimehmet Karasu 1991 65 km
Baroon Zangmar 1995 80 km

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