M 7.2 in Iran, Islamic Republic of on 12 Nov 2017 18:18 UTC

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: 7.2M
Glide number: EQ-2017-000165-IRN
Depth: 19 Km
Lat/Lon: 34.83 , 45.84
Event Date: 12 Nov 2017 18:18 UTC
12 Nov 2017 21:48 Local
Exposed Population: 2790000 people within 100km
Source: EMSC 629693
Inserted at: 12 Nov 2017 18:47 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
EMSC 2.3 2.3
629693 Scaled population (vector) 6.24  
  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 Asgaleh, Bavisi, Mish Rangin, Kani Rash, Balah Su, Haji Lar, Sheykh Salleh, Maydan, Saraw, Nahang, and Nilaura.

Radius Population
100 km 2.6 million people
75 km 1.1 million people
50 km 350000 people
20 km 31000 people
10 km 4400 people
5 km 2000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

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

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Asgaleh Kermanshah Iran Village - 1 km
Bavisi Kermanshah Iran Village - 11 km
Mish Rangin Kermanshah Iran Village - 12 km
Kani Rash Kermanshah Iran Village - 14 km
Balah Su As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 14 km
Haji Lar Diyalá Iraq Village - 17 km
Sheykh Salleh Kermanshah Iran Village - 17 km
Maydan Diyalá Iraq Village - 21 km
Saraw Diyala Iraq Village - 22 km
Nahang Kermanshah Iran Village - 22 km
Gazneh Kermanshah Iran Village - 23 km
Chahar Qal'ah Diyalá Iraq Village - 23 km
Vanisar Kermanshah Iran Village - 24 km
Qin Sakht Kermanshah Iran Village - 26 km
Qal'eh Badri Kermanshah Iran Village - 28 km
Aobar Diyalá Iraq Village - 28 km
Daruni Khan As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 28 km
Baba Yadegar Kermanshah Iran Village - 29 km
Badrowl Kermanshah Iran Village - 29 km
Mirmirah Kermanshah Iran Village - 31 km
Pungala As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 31 km
Dulf As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 32 km
Bani Khaglan As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 32 km
Unk As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 33 km
'Ali Bag Soltan Kermanshah Iran Village - 34 km
Gorashala Diyala Iraq Village - 34 km
Dara Duwen As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 34 km
Dar-e Khvor Kermanshah Iran Village - 35 km
Barkal As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 37 km
Rashiaw As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 38 km
Shahvar Kermanshah Iran Village - 38 km
Bawa Kirchak As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 38 km
Yarmad As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 38 km
Dowdan Kermanshah Iran Village - 39 km
Bamuk As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 39 km
Birke As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 39 km
Halabjah As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village 31000 people 41 km
Pol-e Zohab Kermanshah Iran Village - 41 km
Sangar-i Zhuru Diyalá Iraq Village - 41 km
Ravan-E Zardui Kermanshah Iran Village - 41 km
Bustana As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 41 km
Ababelli As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 42 km
Rajab Kermanshah Iran Village - 42 km
Qasr-e Shirin Kermanshah Iran Village - 42 km
Nesfeh Kar Kermanshah Iran Village - 42 km
Amar Qal'a As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 43 km
Jalilah As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 43 km
Tin Kermanshah Iran Village - 43 km
Zamaqi-E Saru As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 44 km
Chinarah As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 44 km
Baisalmain As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 45 km
Awai 'Aziz 'Ali As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 45 km
Banan As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 46 km
Gor-I Asp As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 46 km
Sheykhan Kermanshah Iran Village - 47 km
Qalwaza As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 47 km
Ban Bid Kermanshah Iran Village - 48 km
Desheh Kermanshah Iran Village - 48 km
Unk As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 48 km
Heravi Kermanshah Iran Village - 48 km
Ballkha As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 49 km
Dehtui Kermanshah Iran Village - 50 km
Sola As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 50 km
Shusharni-Ye Bala Kermanshah Iran Village - 50 km
Now Sud Kermanshah Iran Village - 50 km
Mansur al Kan As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 50 km
Nasrabad Seyyed Asmad Kermanshah Iran Village - 50 km
Tepe Garus As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 50 km
Quchi Vashi Kermanshah Iran Village - 50 km
Khail-I Hama As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 50 km
Byara As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 51 km
Goban As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 51 km
Vazli Kermanshah Iran Village - 51 km
Narvi Kermanshah Iran Village - 51 km
Tawilah As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 52 km
Tepe Garusa As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 52 km
'Alo Maha Diyala Iraq Village - 52 km
Emam Hasan Kermanshah Iran Village - 52 km
Dekon As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 52 km
Sharekan Kermanshah Iran Village - 53 km
Kah Sara Kermanshah Iran Village - 53 km
Paveh Kermanshah Iran Village 18000 people 53 km
Najjar Kermanshah Iran Village - 53 km
Darvan Kermanshah Iran Village - 53 km
Bin Darreh Kermanshah Iran Village - 53 km
Nosmeh Kermanshah Iran Village - 53 km
Dezavar Kermanshah Iran Village - 53 km
Hani Garmaleh Kermanshah Iran Village - 54 km
Durisan Kermanshah Iran Village - 54 km
Darband Juq Kermanshah Iran Village - 54 km
Zarayin As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 54 km
Nudsheh Kermanshah Iran Village - 54 km
Vorra Kermanshah Iran Village - 54 km
Kani Kawah As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 54 km
Nowdesheh Kermanshah Iran Village - 54 km
Darwarsar As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 54 km
Darawar Khwaru As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 55 km
Hajij-E Kuchek Kermanshah Iran Village - 55 km
Khurma As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 55 km
Ahmad Awah As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 56 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 34 km

More information

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