M 4.9 in Iran-Iraq Border Region from 31 Aug 2014 14:44 UTC to 14:44

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: 4.9M
Depth: 30 Km
Lat/Lon: 33.67 , 45.85
Event Date: 31 Aug 2014 14:44 UTC
31 Aug 2014 19:14 Local
Exposed Population:
1109306 people within 100km
Source: EMSC http://www.emsc-csem.org/Earthquake/earthquake.php?id=397788
Inserted at: 31 Aug 2014 15:27 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
EMSC 0.1 0
http://www.emsc-csem.org/Earthquake/earthquake.php?id=397788 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.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1059071 0.1 31 Aug 2014 14:44 4.9M, 10km N/A 1.5 million (in 100km) 00:10 EMSC
1059072 0 31 Aug 2014 14:44 4.9M, 72km N/A 940 thousand (in 100km) 00:13 EMSC
1059073 0 31 Aug 2014 14:44 4.9M, 53km N/A 1.2 million (in 100km) 00:16 EMSC
1059074 0 31 Aug 2014 14:44 4.9M, 60km N/A 980 thousand (in 100km) 00:19 EMSC
1059075 0 31 Aug 2014 14:44 4.9M, 80km N/A 1.3 million (in 100km) 00:25 EMSC
1059076 0.1 31 Aug 2014 14:44 4.9M, 15km N/A 1.1 million (in 100km) 00:28 EMSC
1059077 0 31 Aug 2014 14:44 5M, 10km N/A 1.1 million (in 100km) 00:33 NEIC
1059079 0 31 Aug 2014 14:44 4.9M, 10km N/A 1.1 million (in 100km) 00:40 EMSC
1059080 0 31 Aug 2014 14:44 4.9M, 30km N/A 1.1 million (in 100km) 00:43 EMSC
1059081 0 31 Aug 2014 14:44 4.9M, 60km N/A 1.2 million (in 100km) 00:55 EMSC
1059084 0 31 Aug 2014 14:44 4.9M, 10km N/A 890 thousand (in 100km) 01:31 EMSC
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 Ilam (population 496,061) . The nearest places are Baghdad, and Chaman Bowli.

Radius Population
100 km 1.1 million people
75 km 460000 people
50 km 120000 people
20 km 7800 people
10 km 1600 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Ilam Iran, Islamic Republic of 500000 people
Diyala Iraq 930000 people
Bakhtaran Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.9 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Chaman Bowli Ilam Iran Village - 14 km
Baghdad Baghdad Iraq Capital 5.6 million people 138 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
Ilam 1385 Civ. Paved Yes 8800 52 km
Subakhu 76 75 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Hemren Diyala 1983 95 km

More information

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