M 7.4 in Iran, Islamic Republic of from 12 Nov 2017 18:18 UTC to 18:18

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a high humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 7.4M
Glide number: EQ-2017-000165-IRN
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 34.75 , 45.92
Event Date: 12 Nov 2017 18:18 UTC
12 Nov 2017 21:48 Local
Exposed Population: 1840000 people within 100km
Source: GEOFON gfz2017wexs
Inserted at: 12 Nov 2017 18:24 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
GEOFON 2.6 2.6
gfz2017wexs Scaled population (vector) 6.11  
  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
1187257 2.6 12 Nov 2017 18:18 7.4M, 10km N/A 1.8 million (in 100km) 00:06 GEOFON
1187260 2.8 12 Nov 2017 18:18 7.6M, 10km N/A 1.7 million (in 100km) 00:15 EMSC
1187262 2.1 12 Nov 2017 18:18 7.2M, 33.94km 7.4 340 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 00:18 NEIC
1187265 2.3 12 Nov 2017 18:18 7.2M, 19km N/A 2.8 million (in 100km) 00:29 EMSC
1187275 2.2 12 Nov 2017 18:18 7.3M, 24.98km 7.8 320 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 01:33 NEIC
1187287 2.8 12 Nov 2017 18:18 7.3M, 23.22km 8.2 1.6 million (in MMI>=VII) 02:57 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 Kani Rash, Asgaleh, Mish Rangin, Vanisar, Baba Yadegar, Bavisi, Qal'eh Badri, 'Ali Bag Soltan, Nahang, Sheykh Salleh, and Faraj Ways.

Radius Population
100 km 1.8 million people
75 km 1 million people
50 km 340000 people
20 km 24000 people
10 km 3500 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Bakhtaran Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.9 million people
As Sulaymaniyah Iraq 1.2 million people
Diyala Iraq 930000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Kani Rash Kermanshah Iran Village - 8 km
Asgaleh Kermanshah Iran Village - 11 km
Mish Rangin Kermanshah Iran Village - 12 km
Vanisar Kermanshah Iran Village - 17 km
Baba Yadegar Kermanshah Iran Village - 18 km
Bavisi Kermanshah Iran Village - 19 km
Qal'eh Badri Kermanshah Iran Village - 20 km
'Ali Bag Soltan Kermanshah Iran Village - 22 km
Nahang Kermanshah Iran Village - 24 km
Sheykh Salleh Kermanshah Iran Village - 24 km
Chahar Qal'ah Diyalá Iraq Village - 24 km
Haji Lar Diyalá Iraq Village - 24 km
Balah Su As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 25 km
Mirmirah Kermanshah Iran Village - 28 km
Gazneh Kermanshah Iran Village - 30 km
Dar-e Khvor Kermanshah Iran Village - 30 km
Rajab Kermanshah Iran Village - 31 km
Pol-e Zohab Kermanshah Iran Village - 32 km
Maydan Diyalá Iraq Village - 32 km
Qin Sakht Kermanshah Iran Village - 32 km
Saraw Diyala Iraq Village - 33 km
Nesfeh Kar Kermanshah Iran Village - 33 km
Badrowl Kermanshah Iran Village - 34 km
Ban Bid Kermanshah Iran Village - 36 km
Daruni Khan As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 38 km
Quchi Vashi Kermanshah Iran Village - 39 km
Shahvar Kermanshah Iran Village - 39 km
Dowdan Kermanshah Iran Village - 39 km
Aobar Diyalá Iraq Village - 40 km
Gorashala Diyala Iraq Village - 40 km
Unk As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 40 km
Qasr-e Shirin Kermanshah Iran Village - 40 km
Dulf As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 41 km
Ravan-E Zardui Kermanshah Iran Village - 41 km
Tin Kermanshah Iran Village - 42 km
Pungala As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 43 km
Rashiaw As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 43 km
Kah Sara Kermanshah Iran Village - 43 km
Dehtui Kermanshah Iran Village - 43 km
Bani Khaglan As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 43 km
Sangar-i Zhuru Diyalá Iraq Village - 44 km
Darvan Kermanshah Iran Village - 45 km
Bawa Kirchak As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 45 km
Nasrabad Seyyed Asmad Kermanshah Iran Village - 46 km
Emam Hasan Kermanshah Iran Village - 46 km
Dara Duwen As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 46 km
Shireh Cheqa Kermanshah Iran Village - 46 km
Bamuk As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 46 km
Halabjah As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village 31000 people 48 km
Shayegan Kermanshah Iran Village - 48 km
Ababelli As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 48 km
Yarmad As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 48 km
Desheh Kermanshah Iran Village - 48 km
Baba Kuseh Kermanshah Iran Village - 48 km
Barkal As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 49 km
Sheykhan Kermanshah Iran Village - 49 km
Jalilah As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 49 km
Heravi Kermanshah Iran Village - 50 km
Bimush Kermanshah Iran Village - 50 km
Birke As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 50 km
Banan As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 51 km
Bin Darreh Kermanshah Iran Village - 51 km
Nosmeh Kermanshah Iran Village - 51 km
Zamaqi-E Saru As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 51 km
Paveh Kermanshah Iran Village 18000 people 52 km
Durisan Kermanshah Iran Village - 52 km
Bustana As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 52 km
Awai 'Aziz 'Ali As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 53 km
Darband Juq Kermanshah Iran Village - 53 km
Now Sud Kermanshah Iran Village - 53 km
Narvi Kermanshah Iran Village - 53 km
Najjar Kermanshah Iran Village - 53 km
Shusharni-Ye Bala Kermanshah Iran Village - 53 km
Vazli Kermanshah Iran Village - 53 km
Baisalmain As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 54 km
Amar Qal'a As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 54 km
Sharekan Kermanshah Iran Village - 55 km
Chinarah As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 55 km
Vorra Kermanshah Iran Village - 55 km
Tawilah As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 55 km
Kurr Kala Kermanshah Iran Village - 56 km
'Alo Maha Diyala Iraq Village - 56 km
Allah Yar Kermanshah Iran Village - 56 km
Byara As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 56 km
Nudsheh Kermanshah Iran Village - 56 km
Nowdesheh Kermanshah Iran Village - 57 km
Hajij-E Kuchek Kermanshah Iran Village - 57 km
Dezavar Kermanshah Iran Village - 57 km
Goban As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 57 km
Qalwaza As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 57 km
Gor-I Asp As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 57 km
Khail-I Hama As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 57 km
Daulatabad Kermanshah Iran Village - 58 km
Dartut Kermanshah Iran Village - 58 km
Hani Garmaleh Kermanshah Iran Village - 58 km
Dekon As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 59 km
Mansur al Kan As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 59 km
Hajije Bozorg Kermanshah Iran Village - 59 km
Nilaura Kermanshah Iran Village - 60 km
Unk As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 60 km

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Critical infrastructure

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

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Derbendikhan Diyala 1961 45 km

More information

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