M 4.6 in Iran-Iraq Border Region on 25 Nov 2018 16:41 UTC

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: 4.6M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 34.3 , 45.64
Event Date: 25 Nov 2018 16:41 UTC
25 Nov 2018 20:11 Local
Exposed Population:
No people within 100km
Source: EMSC 727886
Inserted at: 25 Nov 2018 17:24 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
EMSC 0 0
727886 Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1238346 0 25 Nov 2018 16:41 4.6M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 00:43 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 Emam Hasan, Nasrabad Seyyed Asmad, Kani Baz, Naknah, Dartut, Darvan, Darband Juq, Qasr-e Shirin, Tolafarush, Dar-e Khvor, and Vanisar.

Radius Population
100 km 1.7 million people
75 km 1 million people
50 km 630000 people
20 km 28000 people
10 km 3000 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
Emam Hasan Kermanshah Iran Village - 11 km
Nasrabad Seyyed Asmad Kermanshah Iran Village - 12 km
Kani Baz Diyalá Iraq Village - 13 km
Naknah Diyalá Iraq Village - 18 km
Dartut Kermanshah Iran Village - 19 km
Darvan Kermanshah Iran Village - 20 km
Darband Juq Kermanshah Iran Village - 24 km
Qasr-e Shirin Kermanshah Iran Village - 24 km
Tolafarush Diyalá Iraq City - 25 km
Dar-e Khvor Kermanshah Iran Village - 27 km
Pol-e Zohab Kermanshah Iran Village - 27 km
Kani Masi Diyalá Iraq Village - 30 km
Gilan-e Gharb Kermanshah Iran Village - 31 km
'Abd Allah Bayk Diyalá Iraq Village - 32 km
Allah Yar Kermanshah Iran Village - 32 km
Kah Sara Kermanshah Iran Village - 32 km
Shahvar Kermanshah Iran Village - 33 km
'Ali Daud Diyalá Iraq Village - 35 km
Nawdoman Diyalá Iraq Village - 35 km
Naft-e Shah Kermanshah Iran Village - 35 km
Qal'eh Badri Kermanshah Iran Village - 37 km
Rajab Kermanshah Iran Village - 40 km
Shireh Cheqa Kermanshah Iran Village - 42 km
Sangar-i Zhuru Diyalá Iraq Village - 43 km
Chahar Qal'ah Diyalá Iraq Village - 43 km
Kasakran Kermanshah Iran Village - 43 km
'Alo Maha Diyala Iraq Village - 45 km
Shaykh Lankar As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 45 km
Baba Yadegar Kermanshah Iran Village - 46 km
Amin Habib Diyalá Iraq Village - 46 km
Sharafshah Kermanshah Iran Village - 46 km
Cham-e Surag Ilam Iran Village - 46 km
Sumar Kermanshah Iran Village - 49 km
As Sa'diyah Diyalá Iraq Village - 49 km
Bansanduq Diyalá Iraq Village - 49 km
Mish Rangin Kermanshah Iran Village - 50 km
Gorashala Diyala Iraq Village - 51 km
Quchi Vashi Kermanshah Iran Village - 52 km
Buhilab Diyalá Iraq Village - 53 km
Kal Kosh Kermanshah Iran Village - 53 km
Baba Guyi Diyalá Iraq Village - 54 km
'Ali al Malis Diyalá Iraq Village - 54 km
Shakal As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 55 km
'Ali Bag Soltan Kermanshah Iran Village - 55 km
Chehel Gazi Ilam Iran Village - 55 km
Haji Lar Diyalá Iraq Village - 55 km
Karand Kermanshah Iran Village - 56 km
Bavisi Kermanshah Iran Village - 57 km
Goban As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 57 km
Bahiyah Diyalá Iraq Village - 59 km
Juspa Diyalá Iraq Village - 59 km
Ban Bid Kermanshah Iran Village - 61 km
Asgaleh Kermanshah Iran Village - 62 km
Bimush Kermanshah Iran Village - 62 km
Mandali Diyalá Iraq Village 31000 people 62 km
Chaman Bowli Ilam Iran Village - 62 km
Chalaw Khalid Diyalá Iraq Village - 63 km
Diyan Diyalá Iraq Village - 63 km
Awai 'Aziz 'Ali As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 63 km
Chashmeh Safid Kermanshah Iran Village - 63 km
Kani Taal Ilam Iran Village - 64 km
Daruni Khan As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 64 km
Kani Rash Kermanshah Iran Village - 64 km
Al Mansuriyah Diyalá Iraq Village - 65 km
Jisar Naft Diyalá Iraq Village - 65 km
Sarab-e Qanbar Kermanshah Iran Village - 65 km
'Ali ash Shaykh Khalil Diyalá Iraq Village - 66 km
Qarah Tappah Diyala Iraq Village - 66 km
Zarneh Ilam Iran Village - 66 km
Jasim 'Ajil Diyalá Iraq Village - 68 km
Maydan Diyalá Iraq Village - 68 km
Sabsafa Diyalá Iraq Village - 69 km
Mashiqeh Ilam Iran Village - 69 km
Vanisar Kermanshah Iran 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 64 km
Salum 58 0 83 km
Shahabad Highway Strip 1326 0 92 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Hemren Diyala 1983 65 km
Derbendikhan Diyala 1961 91 km

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