M 6.3 in Iran, Islamic Republic of from 25 Nov 2018 16:37 UTC to 16:37

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: 6.3M
Glide number: EQ-2018-000415-IRN
Depth: 47 Km
Lat/Lon: 34.15 , 45.63
Event Date: 25 Nov 2018 16:37 UTC
25 Nov 2018 20:07 Local
Exposed Population: 1830000 people within 100km
Source: EMSC 727876
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
EMSC 1.1 1.1
727876 Scaled population (vector) 6.15  
  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, Naknah, Naft-e Shah, Gilan-e Gharb, Kani Baz, Emam Hasan, Sharafshah, Kani Masi, Darvan, Sumar, and Ban Bid.

Radius Population
100 km 1.8 million people
75 km 1 million people
50 km 450000 people
20 km 14000 people
10 km 1600 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
Ilam Iran, Islamic Republic of 500000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Dartut Kermanshah Iran Village - 18 km
Naknah Diyalá Iraq Village - 21 km
Naft-e Shah Kermanshah Iran Village - 21 km
Gilan-e Gharb Kermanshah Iran Village - 23 km
Kani Baz Diyalá Iraq Village - 26 km
Emam Hasan Kermanshah Iran Village - 27 km
Sharafshah Kermanshah Iran Village - 28 km
Kani Masi Diyalá Iraq Village - 29 km
Darvan Kermanshah Iran Village - 29 km
Sumar Kermanshah Iran Village - 30 km
Nasrabad Seyyed Asmad Kermanshah Iran Village - 31 km
Allah Yar Kermanshah Iran Village - 32 km
Cham-e Surag Ilam Iran Village - 32 km
Kasakran Kermanshah Iran Village - 34 km
Tolafarush Diyalá Iraq City - 36 km
Nawdoman Diyalá Iraq Village - 39 km
Kah Sara Kermanshah Iran Village - 39 km
Baba Guyi Diyalá Iraq Village - 40 km
Pol-e Zohab Kermanshah Iran Village - 41 km
Darband Juq Kermanshah Iran Village - 41 km
Chehel Gazi Ilam Iran Village - 42 km
Qasr-e Shirin Kermanshah Iran Village - 43 km
Chaman Bowli Ilam Iran Village - 44 km
Mandali Diyalá Iraq Village 31000 people 44 km
'Ali Daud Diyalá Iraq Village - 45 km
Dar-e Khvor Kermanshah Iran Village - 45 km
'Abd Allah Bayk Diyalá Iraq Village - 46 km
Shireh Cheqa Kermanshah Iran Village - 46 km
Kal Kosh Kermanshah Iran Village - 47 km
Kani Taal Ilam Iran Village - 48 km
Jisar Naft Diyalá Iraq Village - 49 km
'Ali al Malis Diyalá Iraq Village - 49 km
Bahiyah Diyalá Iraq Village - 50 km
Rajab Kermanshah Iran Village - 50 km
As Sa'diyah Diyalá Iraq Village - 51 km
Shahvar Kermanshah Iran Village - 52 km
Qal'eh Badri Kermanshah Iran Village - 53 km
Zarneh Ilam Iran Village - 53 km
Dhu Shaykh Diyalá Iraq Village - 55 km
Karand Kermanshah Iran Village - 56 km
Amin Habib Diyalá Iraq Village - 56 km
Jasim 'Ajil Diyalá Iraq Village - 57 km
Finjan Diyalá Iraq Village - 57 km
Sarab-e Qanbar Kermanshah Iran Village - 57 km
Mashiqeh Ilam Iran Village - 58 km
Kir Kush Diyalá Iraq Village - 58 km
Quchi Vashi Kermanshah Iran Village - 59 km
'Ali ash Shaykh Khalil Diyalá Iraq Village - 59 km
Baba Yadegar Kermanshah Iran Village - 59 km
Buhilab Diyalá Iraq Village - 60 km
Chashmeh Safid Kermanshah Iran Village - 60 km
Chaulak Ilam Iran Village - 60 km
Shaykh Lankar As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 61 km
Sangar-i Zhuru Diyalá Iraq Village - 61 km
Chahar Qal'ah Diyalá Iraq Village - 61 km
Al Mansuriyah Diyalá Iraq Village - 62 km
Bansanduq Diyalá Iraq Village - 62 km
'Alo Maha Diyala Iraq Village - 62 km
Chega' Ilam Iran Village - 66 km
'Abd Allah Diyalá Iraq Village - 66 km
Bimush Kermanshah Iran Village - 66 km
Diyan Diyalá Iraq Village - 67 km
'Ali Bag Soltan Kermanshah Iran Village - 67 km
Hizam Diyalá Iraq Village - 67 km
Mish Rangin Kermanshah Iran Village - 68 km
Dawud Diyalá Iraq Village - 68 km
Juspa Diyalá Iraq Village - 69 km
Jan Jan Ilam Iran Village - 69 km
Ban Bid Kermanshah Iran 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
Subakhu 76 0 57 km
Salum 58 0 85 km
Shahabad Highway Strip 1326 0 86 km
Ilam 1385 Civ. Paved Yes 8800 89 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Hemren Diyala 1983 65 km

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