M 5.9 in Islamic Republic of Iran from 28 Jan 2023 18:14 UTC to 18:14

Hazard models

Rapid Impact
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: 5.9M
Glide number: EQ-2023-000009-IRN
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 38.4246 , 44.8991
Event Date: 28 Jan 2023 18:14 UTC
28 Jan 2023 21:44 Local
Exposed Population: 10 thousand (in MMI>=VII)
Source: NEIC us6000jk0t
Inserted at: 28 Jan 2023 19:00 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.6 (Islamic Republic of Iran)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 1.2 1.2
us6000jk0t Scaled population (vector) 2.99  
  C1 shakemap 0.11  
  C2 shakemap 0.4  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0.94  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1485947 1.1 28 Jan 2023 18:14 5.9M, 22.525km 6.6 1 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 00:21 NEIC
1485948 1.2 28 Jan 2023 18:14 5.9M, 10km 7.33 10 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 00:45 NEIC
1486374 1.2 28 Jan 2023 18:14 5.9M, 16km 6.94 20 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 2d 22:38 NEIC
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 Islamic Republic of Iran , Province of Azarbayjan-e Bakhtari (population 340,074) . The nearest places are Qara Tappeh, Dizadiz, Dizaj Diz, Khoy, Var, Chobanli, Hodar, Agheshli, 'Alam Saray, Dizaj-e Pasak, and Avzerik.

Radius Population
100 km 2.3 million people
75 km 860000 people
50 km 580000 people
20 km 310000 people
10 km 38000 people
5 km 11000 people
2 km 4300 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Azarbayjan-e Bakhtari Islamic Republic of Iran 340000 people
Azarbayjan-e Khavari Islamic Republic of Iran <1000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Qara Tappeh Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 5 km
Dizadiz Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 11 km
Dizaj Diz Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 12 km
Khoy Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran City - 14 km
Var Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 15 km
Chobanli Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 20 km
Hodar Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 21 km
Agheshli Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 24 km
'Alam Saray Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 26 km
Dizaj-e Pasak Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 26 km
Valdeyan Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 26 km
Valadiyan Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 27 km
Shahpur Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran City - 28 km
Chahar Setun Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 29 km
Hamzian Pass Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 32 km
Khantakh Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 32 km
Agbulag Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 35 km
Habashi Pa'in Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 37 km
Bezneh Deh Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 38 km
Shoorik Sakaman Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 39 km
Tasuj Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 42 km
Ghareh Bagh Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 42 km
Bögrüpek Van Türkiye Village - 42 km
Aslanik Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 43 km
Kirkhiar Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 44 km
Chowrs Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 47 km
Enja Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 49 km
Qarehqush Pa'in Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 49 km
Mamakan Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 50 km
Til Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 51 km
Qaren Zia' Od Din Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 53 km
Qareh Ziaoddin Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 53 km
Arasi Hoomeh Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 54 km
Yekan Kahriz Bala Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 55 km
Davdana Van Türkiye Village - 56 km
Kulungi Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 56 km
Yamanyurt Van Türkiye Village - 57 km
Marakand Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 57 km
Ajaga Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 58 km
Heris Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 58 km
Aralan Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 58 km
Koghk Saray Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 59 km
Sharaf-Khaneh Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 59 km
Tavik Van Türkiye Village - 59 km
Kani Rash Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 60 km
Agh Topraq Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 61 km
Geçitvermez Van Türkiye Village - 63 km
Örenburç Van Türkiye Village - 63 km
Pirdavar Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 64 km
Qareh Bolagh Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 65 km
Terazin Van Türkiye Village - 65 km
Yamchi Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 66 km
Ronehar Van Türkiye Village - 66 km
Kaseb Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 66 km
Galin Qayeh Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 66 km
Saray Van Türkiye Village - 66 km
Nazik Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 67 km
Dustan Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 68 km
Gharanghoo Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 68 km
Avzerik Van Türkiye 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
Urmieh OMH 1309 Civ. Paved Yes 10700 85 km
Nakhichevan NAJ unknown 0 97 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Aras Aras 1970 86 km
Baroon Zangmar 1995 92 km

More information

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