M 5.9 in Iran, Islamic Republic of from 22 Jul 2018 10:07 UTC to 10:07

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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: 5.9M
Depth: 5.72 Km
Lat/Lon: 34.6445 , 46.1789
Event Date: 22 Jul 2018 10:07 UTC
22 Jul 2018 14:37 Local
Exposed Population: About 1000 people in MMI
2940000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000gb4d
Inserted at: 22 Jul 2018 10:27 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 6.9 (Islamic Republic of Iran)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries: Iraq= 6.9; Islamic Republic of Iran= 4.6

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0.8 0.8
us2000gb4d Scaled population (vector) 2.18  
  C1 shakemap 0.11  
  C2 shakemap 0.4  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0.94  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1220711 0.8 22 Jul 2018 10:07 5.9M, 5.72km 6.87 1 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 00:19 NEIC
1220713 0.3 22 Jul 2018 10:07 5.6M, 60km N/A 2.8 million (in 100km) 00:29 EMSC
1220714 0.6 22 Jul 2018 10:07 5.8M, 52km N/A 2.9 million (in 100km) 00:30 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 ,of Bakhtaran (population 701) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
1900 people
14000 people
180000 people
no people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0.9 1220711 34.644/46.179 5.9 5.72 6.95 22 Jul 2018 10:32 00:25 (new episode)
2 0.8 1220711 34.644/46.179 5.9 5.72 6.87 22 Jul 2018 12:14 02:07 (upd of #1)
3 0.8 1220711 34.644/46.179 5.9 5.72 6.87 24 Jul 2018 16:57 2d 06:50 (upd of #2)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Bakhtaran Iran, Islamic Republic of <1000 people
Bakhtaran Iran, Islamic Republic of 15000 people
Bakhtaran Iran, Islamic Republic of 130000 people
Bakhtaran Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.6 million people
As Sulaymaniyah Iraq 560000 people
Diyala Iraq 880000 people
Kordestan Iran, Islamic Republic of 820000 people
Ilam Iran, Islamic Republic of 68000 people
Salah ad Din Iraq 35000 people
Wasit Iraq <1000 people
Bakhtaran Iran, Islamic Republic of 300000 people
As Sulaymaniyah Iraq 1.4 million people
Diyala Iraq 630000 people
Kordestan Iran, Islamic Republic of 770000 people
Ilam Iran, Islamic Republic of 410000 people
Salah ad Din Iraq 830000 people
Lorestan Iran, Islamic Republic of 520000 people
Wasit Iraq 1.2 million people
Hamadan Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.4 million people
At Ta'min Iraq 1.2 million people
Azarbayjan-e Bakhtari Iran, Islamic Republic of 770000 people
Baghdad Iraq 8.7 million people
Arbil Iraq 880000 people
Maysan Iraq 560000 people
Zanjan Iran, Islamic Republic of 110000 people
Al Anbar Iraq 420000 people
Ninawa Iraq 41000 people
Babil Iraq 1.9 million people
Azarbayjan-e Khavari Iran, Islamic Republic of 190000 people
Markazi Iran, Islamic Republic of 31000 people
Khuzestan Iran, Islamic Republic of 58000 people
Al Qadisiyah Iraq 700000 people
Karbala' Iraq 150000 people
Dhi Qar Iraq 250000 people
Hakkari Turkey 94000 people
An Najaf Iraq 38000 people
Al Muthanna Iraq no people
Gilan Iran, Islamic Republic of 11000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Bimush Kermanshah Iran Village - 27 km
Qal'eh Badri Kermanshah Iran Village - 31 km
Kuzaran Kermanshah Iran Village - 43 km
Mirmirah Kermanshah Iran Village - 29 km
Shireh Cheqa Kermanshah Iran Village - 32 km
Pol-e Zohab Kermanshah Iran Village - 36 km
Mish Rangin Kermanshah Iran Village - 37 km
Gahvareh Kermanshah Iran Village - 40 km
Karand Kermanshah Iran Village - 41 km
Ravansar Kermanshah Iran Village - 44 km
Bin Darreh Kermanshah Iran Village - 44 km
Bavisi Kermanshah Iran Village - 45 km
Paveh Kermanshah Iran Village 18000 people 47 km
Haji Lar Diyalá Iraq Village - 51 km
Chengoreh Kermanshah Iran Village - 55 km
Qasr-e Shirin Kermanshah Iran Village - 56 km
Nasrabad Seyyed Asmad Kermanshah Iran Village - 56 km
Dartut Kermanshah Iran Village - 56 km
Maydan Diyalá Iraq Village - 59 km
Nudsheh Kermanshah Iran Village - 59 km
Do Cheqa Kermanshah Iran Village - 60 km
Palangan Kordestan Iran Village - 61 km
Angilise Kermanshah Iran Village - 61 km
Gilan-e Gharb Kermanshah Iran Village - 61 km
Halabjah As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village 31000 people 61 km
Maran Kermanshah Iran Village - 63 km
Gorashala Diyala Iraq Village - 64 km
Eslamabad-e Gharb Kermanshah Iran Village - 68 km
Hasanabad Kermanshah Iran Village - 70 km
Malkhatabi Kermanshah Iran Village - 70 km
Kahfri Kermanshah Iran Village - 71 km
Zhivar Kordestan Iran Village - 72 km
Khurma As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 74 km
Korkul Kermanshah Iran Village - 77 km
Mashiqeh Ilam Iran Village - 77 km
Negel Kordestan Iran Village - 78 km
Qal'eh Ji Kordestan Iran Village - 80 km
Dezli Kordestan Iran Village - 81 km
Tolafarush Diyalá Iraq City - 81 km
Zarneh Ilam Iran Village - 81 km
Saiyid Sadiq As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 83 km
Dizgaran Kermanshah Iran Village - 84 km
Hashmiz Kordestan Iran Village - 84 km
Sola As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 84 km
Zeyn Ad Din Kermanshah Iran Village - 85 km
Zarayin As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 85 km
Mansur al Kan As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 85 km
Shaykh Lankar As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 86 km
Cheqad Kabud Kermanshah Iran Village - 86 km
Chaulak Ilam Iran Village - 86 km
Tepe Garus As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 87 km
'Aliabad Kordestan Iran Village - 88 km
Kermanshah Kermanshah Iran City 710000 people 89 km
Qarah Yatakh As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 89 km
Khamesan Kordestan Iran Village - 92 km
Taq-e Bostan Kermanshah Iran Village - 92 km
Kani Masi Diyalá Iraq Village - 92 km
Cheqa Kabud Kermanshah Iran Village - 94 km
'Ammeh Kermanshah Iran Village - 94 km
Mosammad Qoli Ilam Iran Village - 95 km
Naft-e Shah Kermanshah Iran Village - 95 km
Kivanan Kermanshah Iran Village - 95 km
Tizh Tizh Kordestan Iran Village - 95 km
Nawdoman Diyalá Iraq Village - 96 km
Kunduleh Kermanshah Iran Village - 96 km
Marivan Kordestan Iran City 110000 people 97 km
Mujash Kordestan Iran Village - 100 km
Sumar Kermanshah Iran Village - 100 km
Kani 'Ubayd As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 102 km
Qara Dagh As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 102 km
Sar Qal'ah Diyalá Iraq Village - 102 km
Sanandaj Kordestan Iran City 350000 people 106 km
Arandan Kordestan Iran Village - 106 km
Sarab-e Harasam Kermanshah Iran Village - 108 km
Buhilab Diyalá Iraq Village - 108 km
Ma'va Kermanshah Iran Village - 110 km
Juspa Diyalá Iraq Village - 110 km
As Sa'diyah Diyalá Iraq Village - 110 km
Kifri Diyalá Iraq Village 33000 people 111 km
Agah Kolyai Kermanshah Iran Village - 115 km
Mandali Diyalá Iraq Village 31000 people 115 km
Qarah Tappah Diyala Iraq Village - 117 km
Karkasar Kermanshah Iran Village - 118 km
Doidan Diyalá Iraq Village - 122 km
Jisar Naft Diyalá Iraq Village - 123 km
Dhu Shaykh Diyalá Iraq Village - 125 km
Al Mansuriyah Diyalá Iraq Village - 127 km
Karreh Chiyeh Kordestan Iran Village - 130 km
Deh Golan Kordestan Iran Village - 133 km
Al Miqdadiyah Diyalá Iraq City - 137 km
Tursaq Diyalá Iraq Village - 138 km
Abu Saydah Saghirah Diyala Iraq Village - 146 km
Chamaguli Kordestan Iran Village - 146 km
Rus Diyala Iraq Village - 146 km
Masmud Diyalá Iraq Village - 151 km
Sumayr al Muhammad Diyala Iraq Village - 151 km
'Awwad al 'Atruz Diyalá Iraq Village - 154 km
Chay Khanah Diyala Iraq Village - 155 km
Kharbut Diyalá Iraq Village - 162 km
Kan'an Diyalá Iraq Village - 163 km
Musammad Amin Diyalá Iraq Village - 167 km
Chaman Bowli Ilam Iran Village - 98 km
Darreh Sefid Kordestan Iran Village - 100 km
Geleh Jar Ilam Iran Village - 105 km
Kareza-i Dilo As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 106 km
Panjwin As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village 27000 people 108 km
Chenarah Kordestan Iran Village - 110 km
Nanaleh Kordestan Iran Village - 111 km
Doosiyeh Kordestan Iran Village - 111 km
Salavatabad Kordestan Iran Village - 111 km
Kali Kali Ilam Iran Village - 112 km
Hajiabad Kermanshah Iran Village - 113 km
Ilam Ilam Iran City 140000 people 114 km
Savoji Kordestan Iran Village - 114 km
Gök Tepe As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 115 km
Farrash Kermanshah Iran Village - 115 km
Kani Maran As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 115 km
Do Kaneh Kermanshah Iran Village - 116 km
Qiziljah As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 116 km
Maryam Beg As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 117 km
Bolbanabad Kordestan Iran Village - 118 km
Energodar Kermanshah Iran Village - 118 km
Qal'eh Mashkara Kermanshah Iran Village - 118 km
As Sulaymaniyah As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 121 km
Kalak Ilam Iran Village - 122 km
Bardeh Rasheh Kordestan Iran Village - 123 km
Saranjianeh Kordestan Iran Village - 123 km
Charmaga As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 123 km
Bayenchub Kordestan Iran Village - 126 km
Ali Pinak Kordestan Iran Village - 127 km
Bahram Bak As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 130 km
Sar Tang Ilam Iran Village - 130 km
Gizmel-e Pa'in Kordestan Iran Village - 130 km
Sonqor Kermanshah Iran Village 42000 people 130 km
Gankewa As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 132 km
'Emarat Ilam Iran Village - 133 km
Cheshmeh Mahi Lorestan Iran Village - 135 km
Baqelabad Kordestan Iran Village - 137 km
Shaikh Hawaz Salah ad Din Iraq Village - 137 km
Harsin Kermanshah Iran Village 57000 people 138 km
Shahkale Kordestan Iran Village - 138 km
Almirza Kordestan Iran Village - 140 km
Chenar Bashi Ilam Iran Village - 140 km
Kamarabad Kermanshah Iran Village - 141 km
Sahneh Kermanshah Iran Village 34000 people 141 km
Farsikh Hamadan Iran Village - 142 km
Zagheh-ye-Bala Kordestan Iran Village - 142 km
Qalqanlu Kuchak As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 143 km
Tuz Khurmatu Salah ad Din Iraq Village - 143 km
Tazehabad Kordestan Iran Village - 145 km
Arkvaz Ilam Iran Village - 145 km
Haji Mamadan Kordestan Iran Village - 145 km
Chauga Kermanshah Iran Village - 147 km
Mowlanabad Kordestan Iran Village - 148 km
Ab Bareh Kordestan Iran Village - 148 km
Gapelon As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 148 km
Amirabad Ilam Iran Village - 149 km
Kutaban As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 151 km
Shamakh Salah ad Din Iraq Village - 151 km
Geleh Sur Kordestan Iran Village - 151 km
Baneh Kordestan Iran City 100000 people 151 km
Chashmeh Deraz Kordestan Iran Village - 151 km
Bustamli Salah ad Din Iraq Village - 152 km
Charikeh-ye Bala Kordestan Iran Village - 153 km
Kani Sakht Wasit Iraq Village - 154 km
Deh-e Reqa Kordestan Iran Village - 154 km
Bara Saiyid Ahmed Lorestan Iran Village - 154 km
Konjan Cham Ilam Iran Village - 155 km
Takiyah Kakah As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 155 km
Alut Kordestan Iran Village - 156 km
Baidawa At Ta'mim Iraq Village - 157 km
Chamchamal As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village 68000 people 157 km
Shurab Kordestan Iran Village - 158 km
Ebrahimabad Kordestan Iran Village - 158 km
Nesar-e Olya Kordestan Iran Village - 159 km
Kolm-e Pa'in Ilam Iran Village - 159 km
Qorveh Kordestan Iran Village 87000 people 159 km
Najafabad Kordestan Iran Village - 160 km
Ajin Hamadan Iran Village - 160 km
Serishabad Kordestan Iran Village - 160 km
Saburawa As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 160 km
Kani Sefid Kordestan Iran Village - 162 km
Khandanqoli Kordestan Iran Village - 162 km
Dom Rastan Lorestan Iran Village - 162 km
Hasan Khan Kordestan Iran Village - 163 km
Separ Shahabad Kordestan Iran Village - 164 km
Kangavar Kermanshah Iran Village 55000 people 164 km
Dabaj Salah ad Din Iraq Village - 164 km
Qara Hasan At Ta'mim Iraq Village - 164 km
Malek Shahi Ilam Iran Village - 165 km
Chenaf Hamadan Iran Village - 165 km
Bagh Chaleh Kordestan Iran Village - 165 km
Zurbatiyah Wasit Iraq Village - 165 km
Pardul Ilam Iran Village - 166 km
Gavandak Kordestan Iran Village - 166 km
'Azizabad Lorestan Iran Village - 166 km
Tawuq At Ta'mim Iraq Village - 166 km
Yahyawah At Ta'mim Iraq Village - 168 km
Zafarabad Kordestan Iran Village - 169 km
Maekhaneh Kordestan Iran Village - 169 km
Sanduqabad Kordestan Iran Village - 169 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Intensity Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Shahabad Highway Strip 1326 0 75 km
Kermanshah KSH 1313 Civ. Paved Yes 11200 96 km
Sanandaj SDG 1373 Civ. Paved Yes 8100 101 km
Subakhu 76 0 127 km
Salum 58 0 142 km
Tuz Khurmatu 175 0 158 km
Ilam 1385 Civ. Paved Yes 8800 115 km
Baqubah 41 0 173 km
Samarra East 79 0 184 km
Balad Southeast 50 0 185 km
Khan Bani Sad 37 0 187 km
Kirkuk KIK 350 0 190 km
Tal Ashtah New 191 0 195 km
K 1 305 0 199 km
Asim Al Muhammad 40 0 212 km
Al Taji 37 0 217 km
Rasheed 32 0 217 km
Hamadan HDM 1747 Civ. Paved Yes 10500 219 km
Tikrit East 96 0 220 km
Baghdad Muthenna 34 0 222 km
Tikrit South 101 0 230 km
Al Fathah 192 0 231 km
Shahrokhi Highway Strip 1722 0 232 km
Qasr Tall Mihl 35 0 233 km
Hamadan Mil NUJ 1711 Mil. Paved No 14600 235 km
Baghdad International SDA 34 0 236 km
Shayka Mazhar 26 0 237 km
Al Sahra 139 0 242 km
Ubaydah Bin Al Jarrah 20 0 243 km
An Numaniyah 24 0 250 km
Al Iskandariyah New 41 0 256 km
K 2 130 0 257 km
Erbil Northwest 404 0 268 km
Kut Al Hayy East 14 0 281 km
Karbala Northeast 37 0 283 km
Shaykh Hantush Hwy Strip 23 0 287 km
Qalat Sikar 14 0 312 km
Amara New 10 0 325 km
Yuksekova Hwy Strip 2057 0 364 km

Dams

Intensity Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Derbendikhan Diyala 1961 68 km
Hemren Diyala 1983 126 km
Gheshlagh Gheshlagh 1983 114 km
Dukan Dokan Lesser Zab 1959 183 km
Zarineh Rood Zarinerood 1971 200 km

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