M 6.5 in Iran, Islamic Republic of on 25 Nov 2018 16:37 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

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

Earthquake Magnitude: 6.5M
Glide number: EQ-2018-000415-IRN
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 34.24 , 45.7
Event Date: 25 Nov 2018 16:37 UTC
25 Nov 2018 20:07 Local
Exposed Population: 1850000 people within 100km
Source: GEOFON gfz2018xcnx
Inserted at: 25 Nov 2018 16:43 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 1.8 1.8
gfz2018xcnx Scaled population (vector) 6.18  
  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
1238333 1.8 25 Nov 2018 16:37 6.5M, 10km N/A 1.9 million (in 100km) 00:06 GEOFON
1238334 1.1 25 Nov 2018 16:37 6.3M, 47km N/A 1.8 million (in 100km) 00:06 EMSC
1238335 1.3 25 Nov 2018 16:37 6.3M, 10km 7.56 20 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 00:20 NEIC
1238337 2.5 25 Nov 2018 16:37 6.3M, 6.3km N/A 5 million (in 100km) 00:26 KOERI
1238341 1.6 25 Nov 2018 16:37 6.3M, 10km N/A 1.8 million (in 100km) 00:37 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 Dartut, Emam Hasan, Darvan, Nasrabad Seyyed Asmad, Kani Baz, Naknah, Gilan-e Gharb, Allah Yar, Pol-e Zohab, Kah Sara, and Dhu Shaykh.

Radius Population
100 km 1.9 million people
75 km 1 million people
50 km 490000 people
20 km 27000 people
10 km 3300 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 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
Dartut Kermanshah Iran Village - 12 km
Emam Hasan Kermanshah Iran Village - 12 km
Darvan Kermanshah Iran Village - 17 km
Nasrabad Seyyed Asmad Kermanshah Iran Village - 18 km
Kani Baz Diyalá Iraq Village - 19 km
Naknah Diyalá Iraq Village - 22 km
Gilan-e Gharb Kermanshah Iran Village - 24 km
Allah Yar Kermanshah Iran Village - 26 km
Pol-e Zohab Kermanshah Iran Village - 27 km
Kah Sara Kermanshah Iran Village - 29 km
Qasr-e Shirin Kermanshah Iran Village - 30 km
Dar-e Khvor Kermanshah Iran Village - 30 km
Darband Juq Kermanshah Iran Village - 31 km
Tolafarush Diyalá Iraq City - 31 km
Kani Masi Diyalá Iraq Village - 33 km
Naft-e Shah Kermanshah Iran Village - 34 km
Kasakran Kermanshah Iran Village - 36 km
Shireh Cheqa Kermanshah Iran Village - 38 km
Rajab Kermanshah Iran Village - 38 km
Qal'eh Badri Kermanshah Iran Village - 38 km
'Abd Allah Bayk Diyalá Iraq Village - 39 km
Shahvar Kermanshah Iran Village - 39 km
Cham-e Surag Ilam Iran Village - 39 km
Nawdoman Diyalá Iraq Village - 40 km
Sharafshah Kermanshah Iran Village - 40 km
'Ali Daud Diyalá Iraq Village - 41 km
Sumar Kermanshah Iran Village - 44 km
Baba Yadegar Kermanshah Iran Village - 46 km
Kal Kosh Kermanshah Iran Village - 47 km
Chahar Qal'ah Diyalá Iraq Village - 47 km
Chehel Gazi Ilam Iran Village - 48 km
Quchi Vashi Kermanshah Iran Village - 49 km
Sangar-i Zhuru Diyalá Iraq Village - 49 km
Karand Kermanshah Iran Village - 50 km
'Alo Maha Diyala Iraq Village - 52 km
Amin Habib Diyalá Iraq Village - 52 km
Baba Guyi Diyalá Iraq Village - 53 km
Shaykh Lankar As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 53 km
Mish Rangin Kermanshah Iran Village - 53 km
As Sa'diyah Diyalá Iraq Village - 54 km
'Ali Bag Soltan Kermanshah Iran Village - 54 km
Chaman Bowli Ilam Iran Village - 56 km
Bansanduq Diyalá Iraq Village - 56 km
'Ali al Malis Diyalá Iraq Village - 57 km
Kani Taal Ilam Iran Village - 57 km
Gorashala Diyala Iraq Village - 57 km
Chashmeh Safid Kermanshah Iran Village - 57 km
Bimush Kermanshah Iran Village - 58 km
Sarab-e Qanbar Kermanshah Iran Village - 59 km
Ban Bid Kermanshah Iran Village - 59 km
Buhilab Diyalá Iraq Village - 59 km
Mandali Diyalá Iraq Village 31000 people 59 km
Zarneh Ilam Iran Village - 59 km
Haji Lar Diyalá Iraq Village - 60 km
Bahiyah Diyalá Iraq Village - 60 km
Bavisi Kermanshah Iran Village - 61 km
Shakal As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 62 km
Mashiqeh Ilam Iran Village - 62 km
Jisar Naft Diyalá Iraq Village - 63 km
Goban As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 64 km
Asgaleh Kermanshah Iran Village - 65 km
Kani Rash Kermanshah Iran Village - 65 km
Juspa Diyalá Iraq Village - 66 km
Chaulak Ilam Iran Village - 66 km
Gahvareh Kermanshah Iran Village - 67 km
'Ali ash Shaykh Khalil Diyalá Iraq Village - 68 km
Al Mansuriyah Diyalá Iraq Village - 68 km
Diyan Diyalá Iraq Village - 68 km
Jasim 'Ajil Diyalá Iraq Village - 69 km
Daruni Khan As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 69 km
Awai 'Aziz 'Ali As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 70 km
Dhu Shaykh Diyalá Iraq 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 66 km
Shahabad Highway Strip 1326 0 86 km
Salum 58 0 88 km
Ilam 1385 Civ. Paved Yes 8800 96 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Hemren Diyala 1983 69 km
Derbendikhan Diyala 1961 95 km

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