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 high humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 6.3M
Glide number: EQ-2018-000415-IRN
Depth: 6.3 Km
Lat/Lon: 36.1038 , 43.9908
Event Date: 25 Nov 2018 16:37 UTC
25 Nov 2018 19:37 Local
Exposed Population: 4990000 people within 100km
Source: KOERI 2018112563757.
Inserted at: 25 Nov 2018 17:04 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
6.9 (Iraq)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
KOERI 2.5 2.5
2018112563757. Scaled population (vector) 7.14  
  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 Iraq , Governorate of Arbil (population 997,967) . The nearest places are Baghumaryi Asmad, Irbil, 'Arabchandi, Gozka, Gomagurri, Birah Jinnah, Halawah, Koraban, Daraband, Bahirkah, and Mosul.

Radius Population
100 km 5 million people
75 km 2.4 million people
50 km 1.6 million people
20 km 1.2 million people
10 km 680000 people
5 km 38000 people
2 km 3800 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Arbil Iraq 1000000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Baghumaryi Asmad Arbil Iraq Village - 7 km
Irbil Arbil Iraq City 830000 people 9 km
'Arabchandi Arbil Iraq Village - 9 km
Gozka Arbil Iraq Village - 10 km
Gomagurri Arbil Iraq Village - 19 km
Birah Jinnah Arbil Iraq Village - 20 km
Halawah Arbil Iraq Village - 21 km
Koraban Arbil Iraq Village - 24 km
Daraband Arbil Iraq Village - 24 km
Bahirkah Arbil Iraq Village - 24 km
Awena Arbil Iraq Village - 27 km
Dibagah Arbil Iraq Village - 29 km
Kardah Sur Arbil Iraq Village - 29 km
Seh Kuchun Arbil Iraq Village - 32 km
Gulak Gawrah Arbil Iraq Village - 32 km
Qafar Arbil Iraq Village - 33 km
Bani Nan Ninawa Iraq Village - 35 km
Darband At Ta'mim Iraq Village - 36 km
Dagalah Arbil Iraq Village - 36 km
Eski Kalak Ninawa Iraq Village - 37 km
Baiza Agha Arbil Iraq Village - 39 km
Almawan Arbil Iraq Village - 39 km
Aola Gujilan Arbil Iraq Village - 41 km
Bawakhalan Arbil Iraq Village - 41 km
Dushwan Arbil Iraq Village - 41 km
Gahatli Ninawa Iraq Village - 41 km
Au Mal Arbil Iraq Village - 42 km
Altin Kopru At Ta'mim Iraq Village - 42 km
Birbiraza Arbil Iraq Village - 43 km
Yusif Milyan Arbil Iraq Village - 44 km
Al Quwayr Arbil Iraq Village - 44 km
Sarlu At Ta'mim Iraq Village - 45 km
Sargaran At Ta'mim Iraq Village - 45 km
Shaqlawan Arbil Iraq Village - 45 km
Daratu Ninawa Iraq Village - 47 km
Ajqal'ah Ninawa Iraq Village - 47 km
Bawaji Arbil Iraq Village - 49 km
Alinjagh-i Gichka Arbil Iraq Village - 50 km
Fariz Arbil Iraq Village - 51 km
Makhmur Arbil Iraq Village - 51 km
Khidr Llyas Ninawá Iraq Village - 51 km
Babachichak Arbil Iraq Village - 52 km
'Ali Baian At Ta'mim Iraq Village - 53 km
'Ali Awah Arbil Iraq Village - 53 km
Mazikhah Suflá At Ta'mim Iraq Village - 54 km
Al 'Adiah Ninawá Iraq Village - 54 km
Tepe Zardik At Ta'mim Iraq Village - 54 km
Amshah At Ta'mim Iraq Village - 55 km
Bashur Arbil Iraq Village - 55 km
Bashi Ninawa Iraq Village - 56 km
Basakhrah Ninawá Iraq Village - 57 km
Al Hamdaniyah Ninawá Iraq Village - 58 km
Kard Karawi Arbil Iraq Village - 58 km
Abu Kharjah At Ta'mim Iraq Village - 58 km
Kuysanjaq Arbil Iraq Village - 59 km
Garmak Ninawa Iraq Village - 59 km
Sultan 'Abd Allah Ninawa Iraq Village - 59 km
Musammad 'Umran Arbil Iraq Village - 59 km
Tutmarah Arbil Iraq Village - 60 km
Balisan Arbil Iraq Village - 60 km
Taqtaq At Ta'mim Iraq Village - 60 km
Gird Goran Arbil Iraq Village - 62 km
Gird-harsin Ninawa Iraq Village - 63 km
Dubardan Ninawá Iraq Village - 63 km
Haji Beg Khan Sufla At Ta'mim Iraq Village - 63 km
Buyuk Hisar At Ta'mim Iraq Village - 63 km
Munirah Ninawá Iraq Village - 64 km
Amokan Arbil Iraq Village - 64 km
Kurah Baruzah Arbil Iraq Village - 64 km
Khadir At Ta'mim Iraq Village - 64 km
Kardah Arbil Iraq Village - 64 km
Dinaran Ninawa Iraq Village - 65 km
'Abdaliyah Ninawá Iraq Village - 66 km
Shu'ayrat Ninawá Iraq Village - 67 km
Kabaruk Arbil Iraq Village - 68 km
Narwah Ninawa Iraq Village - 68 km
Tarakah At Ta'mim Iraq Village - 68 km
Bash Band Arbil Iraq Village - 69 km
'Anajir At Ta'mim Iraq Village - 69 km
Bujal Ninawa Iraq Village - 70 km
Mosul Ninawá Iraq Major city 650000 people 81 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
Erbil Northwest 404 0 15 km
Bashur 604 0 57 km
K 1 305 0 70 km
Bashiqah 526 0 72 km
Qayyarah South 200 0 76 km
Kirkuk KIK 350 0 77 km
Mosul OSM 226 0 79 km
Qayyarah West 251 0 87 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Dukan Dokan Lesser Zab 1959 88 km

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