M 5.8 in Iran, Islamic Republic of on 18 Aug 2014 11:51 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: 5.8M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 32.71 , 47.55
Event Date: 18 Aug 2014 11:51 UTC
18 Aug 2014 16:21 Local
Exposed Population: 1240000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 18 Aug 2014 12:15 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.6 0.6
Scaled population (vector) n.a  
  C1 earthquake n.a  
  C2 earthquake n.a  
  Country Vulnerability n.a  
  INFORM_normalised n.a  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1058031 0.5 18 Aug 2014 11:51 5.7M, 10km N/A 1.4 million (in 100km) 00:18 EMSC
1058032 0.6 18 Aug 2014 11:51 5.8M, 10km N/A 1.2 million (in 100km) 00:23 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 ,of Ilam (population 1,977) . The alertlevel for this event is Green

Intensity Population
2000 people
19000 people
89000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1058032 32.71/47.55 5.8 10 0 17 Oct 2016 10:08 790d 22:16 (new episode)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Ilam Iran, Islamic Republic of 2000 people
Ilam Iran, Islamic Republic of 14000 people
Lorestan Iran, Islamic Republic of <1000 people
Khuzestan Iran, Islamic Republic of 5000 people
Ilam Iran, Islamic Republic of 40000 people
Lorestan Iran, Islamic Republic of 4100 people
Maysan Iraq 5400 people
Khuzestan Iran, Islamic Republic of 40000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Sarab Bagh Ilam Iran Village - 21 km
Dehloran Ilam Iran Village 26000 people 27 km
Eyn Gazan Ilam Iran Village - 27 km
Kuwayt Maysan Iraq Village - 47 km
Sorkheh-ye Sheykh 'Aziz Khuzestan Iran Village - 71 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Intensity Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Dezful Highway Strip 119 0 69 km

Dams

Intensity Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Karkheh Karkheh 2001 59 km

More information

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