M 4.9 in Iran, Islamic Republic of from 13 Nov 2017 04:27 UTC to 04:28

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: 85 Km
Lat/Lon: 34.59 , 45.86
Event Date: 13 Nov 2017 04:28 UTC
13 Nov 2017 07:58 Local
Exposed Population:
1720000 people within 100km
Source: EMSC 629787
Inserted at: 13 Nov 2017 05:20 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 0 0
629787 Scaled population (vector) 6.21  
  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
1187342 0.3 13 Nov 2017 04:27 4.9M, 10km N/A 1.8 million (in 100km) 00:37 NEIC
1187347 0 13 Nov 2017 04:28 4.9M, 85km N/A 1.7 million (in 100km) 00:52 EMSC
1187400 0 13 Nov 2017 04:27 4.9M, 10km N/A 1.5 million (in 100km) 08:22 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 Bakhtaran (population 1,899,338) . The nearest places are Pol-e Zohab, Darvan, Emam Hasan, Dar-e Khvor, Qal'eh Badri, Kah Sara, Nasrabad Seyyed Asmad, Rajab, Dartut, Qasr-e Shirin, and Aobar.

Radius Population
100 km 1.6 million people
75 km 800000 people
50 km 320000 people
20 km 88000 people
10 km 55000 people
5 km 28000 people
2 km 2300 people

Affected Provinces

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

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Pol-e Zohab Kermanshah Iran Village - 4 km
Darvan Kermanshah Iran Village - 10 km
Emam Hasan Kermanshah Iran Village - 11 km
Dar-e Khvor Kermanshah Iran Village - 14 km
Qal'eh Badri Kermanshah Iran Village - 16 km
Kah Sara Kermanshah Iran Village - 17 km
Nasrabad Seyyed Asmad Kermanshah Iran Village - 17 km
Rajab Kermanshah Iran Village - 18 km
Dartut Kermanshah Iran Village - 23 km
Qasr-e Shirin Kermanshah Iran Village - 23 km
Baba Yadegar Kermanshah Iran Village - 23 km
Allah Yar Kermanshah Iran Village - 26 km
Shireh Cheqa Kermanshah Iran Village - 26 km
Shahvar Kermanshah Iran Village - 30 km
Chahar Qal'ah Diyalá Iraq Village - 31 km
Quchi Vashi Kermanshah Iran Village - 32 km
'Ali Bag Soltan Kermanshah Iran Village - 32 km
Kani Baz Diyalá Iraq Village - 33 km
Darband Juq Kermanshah Iran Village - 33 km
Mish Rangin Kermanshah Iran Village - 33 km
Gilan-e Gharb Kermanshah Iran Village - 34 km
Ban Bid Kermanshah Iran Village - 40 km
Naknah Diyalá Iraq Village - 41 km
Sangar-i Zhuru Diyalá Iraq Village - 42 km
Bavisi Kermanshah Iran Village - 42 km
Tolafarush Diyalá Iraq City - 42 km
Haji Lar Diyalá Iraq Village - 43 km
Karand Kermanshah Iran Village - 43 km
Kani Rash Kermanshah Iran Village - 43 km
Kasakran Kermanshah Iran Village - 44 km
Bimush Kermanshah Iran Village - 44 km
Asgaleh Kermanshah Iran Village - 44 km
'Abd Allah Bayk Diyalá Iraq Village - 45 km
Gorashala Diyala Iraq Village - 46 km
Kal Kosh Kermanshah Iran Village - 47 km
Vanisar Kermanshah Iran Village - 48 km
'Alo Maha Diyala Iraq Village - 49 km
'Ali Daud Diyalá Iraq Village - 52 km
Cham-e Surag Ilam Iran Village - 52 km
Nesfeh Kar Kermanshah Iran Village - 52 km
Kani Masi Diyalá Iraq Village - 52 km
Chashmeh Safid Kermanshah Iran Village - 53 km
Shaykh Lankar As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 54 km
Daruni Khan As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 54 km
Baba Kuseh Kermanshah Iran Village - 55 km
Gahvareh Kermanshah Iran Village - 56 km
Maydan Diyalá Iraq Village - 56 km
Nawdoman Diyalá Iraq Village - 56 km
Naft-e Shah Kermanshah Iran Village - 57 km
Balah Su As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 57 km
Chehel Gazi Ilam Iran Village - 58 km
Sharafshah Kermanshah Iran Village - 58 km
Goban As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 58 km
Nahang Kermanshah Iran Village - 59 km
Sheykh Salleh Kermanshah Iran Village - 60 km
Mirmirah Kermanshah Iran Village - 60 km
Sarab-e Qanbar Kermanshah Iran Village - 60 km
Awai 'Aziz 'Ali As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 60 km
Shakal As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 60 km
Bansanduq Diyalá Iraq Village - 62 km
Amin Habib Diyalá Iraq Village - 62 km
Shayegan Kermanshah Iran Village - 62 km
Saraw Diyala Iraq Village - 64 km
Yarmad As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 64 km
Gazneh Kermanshah Iran Village - 65 km
Chengoreh Kermanshah Iran Village - 66 km
Sumar Kermanshah Iran Village - 66 km
Dehtui Kermanshah Iran Village - 66 km
Nilaura Kermanshah Iran Village - 67 km
Dah Sabz Ali Khan Kermanshah Iran Village - 67 km
Zarneh Ilam Iran Village - 67 km
Mashiqeh Ilam Iran Village - 67 km
Pungala As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 68 km
Qin Sakht Kermanshah Iran Village - 68 km
Kani Taal Ilam Iran Village - 69 km
Aobar Diyalá Iraq Village - 69 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
Shahabad Highway Strip 1326 0 82 km
Subakhu 76 0 87 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Derbendikhan Diyala 1961 76 km

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