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: 80 Km
Lat/Lon: 33.74 , 45.73
Event Date: 31 Aug 2014 14:44 UTC
31 Aug 2014 19:14 Local
Exposed Population:
1316346 people within 100km
Source: EMSC http://www.emsc-csem.org/Earthquake/earthquake.php?id=397788
Inserted at: 31 Aug 2014 15:09 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
EMSC -0.9 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 Islamic Republic of Iran , Province of Bakhtaran (population 1,899,338) . The nearest places are Finjan, Mandali, Sumar, Chaman Bowli, Dhu Shaykh, Sharafshah, Hizam, Humayyid Shanum, Jisar Naft, Tursaq, and Korkul.

Radius Population
100 km 1.7 million people
75 km 640000 people
50 km 86000 people
20 km 11000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

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

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Finjan Diyal� Iraq Village - 13 km
Mandali Diyal� Iraq Village 31000 people 16 km
Sumar Kermanshah Iran Village - 16 km
Chaman Bowli Ilam Iran Village - 18 km
Dhu Shaykh Diyal� Iraq Village - 19 km
Sharafshah Kermanshah Iran Village - 23 km
Hizam Diyal� Iraq Village - 27 km
Humayyid Shanum Diyal� Iraq Village - 28 km
Jisar Naft Diyal� Iraq Village - 31 km
Tursaq Diyal� Iraq Village - 33 km
Anjirak Ilam Iran Village - 34 km
Kani Taal Ilam Iran Village - 34 km
Baba Guyi Diyal� Iraq Village - 35 km
Cham-e Surag Ilam Iran Village - 36 km
'Abd al Kisarah Diyal� Iraq Village - 36 km
Naft-e Shah Kermanshah Iran Village - 37 km
Dawud Diyal� Iraq Village - 40 km
Kir Kush Diyal� Iraq Village - 41 km
Chehel Gazi Ilam Iran Village - 42 km
Chega' Ilam Iran Village - 44 km
Kalak Ilam Iran Village - 45 km
Zarneh Ilam Iran Village - 47 km
Kasakran Kermanshah Iran Village - 48 km
Gilan-e Gharb Kermanshah Iran Village - 49 km
Insif Diyal� Iraq Village - 49 km
Chaulak Ilam Iran Village - 50 km
Jasim 'Ajil Diyal� Iraq Village - 51 km
'Awwad al 'Atruz Diyal� Iraq Village - 54 km
Ab Garmeh Ilam Iran Village - 54 km
Bahiyah Diyal� Iraq Village - 55 km
Kharbut Diyal� Iraq Village - 55 km
Mashiqeh Ilam Iran Village - 56 km
Dartut Kermanshah Iran Village - 56 km
Geleh Jar Ilam Iran Village - 57 km
Chalanchi Ilam Iran Village - 58 km
Kani Masi Diyal� Iraq Village - 58 km
Sumayr al Muhammad Diyala Iraq Village - 59 km
Naknah Diyal� Iraq Village - 59 km
Rus Diyala Iraq Village - 60 km
Kal Kosh Kermanshah Iran Village - 61 km
Kani Sakht Wasit Iraq Village - 61 km
Jan Jan Ilam Iran Village - 62 km
Allah Yar Kermanshah Iran Village - 62 km
Sarab-e Qanbar Kermanshah Iran Village - 62 km
Umm ar Rawwaf Wasit Iraq Village - 62 km
'Ali al Malis Diyal� Iraq Village - 63 km
Farhadabad Ilam Iran Village - 64 km
'Abd Allah Diyal� Iraq Village - 64 km
Masmud Diyal� Iraq Village - 64 km
Ilam Ilam Iran City 140000 people 65 km
'Abbud Diyal� Iraq Village - 66 km
'Ali ash Shaykh Khalil Diyal� Iraq Village - 66 km
Kani Baz Diyal� Iraq Village - 68 km
Amirabad Ilam Iran Village - 69 km
Darvan Kermanshah Iran Village - 70 km
Nawdoman Diyal� Iraq Village - 70 km
Korkul Kermanshah Iran Village - 70 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
Subakhu 76 0 62 km
Ilam 1385 Civ. Paved Yes 8800 65 km
Shahabad Highway Strip 1326 0 89 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Hemren Diyala 1983 82 km

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