M 5.8 in Iran from 06 Jan 2019 13:41 UTC to 13:42

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: 5.8M
Depth: 25.14 Km
Lat/Lon: 34.131 , 45.6718
Event Date: 06 Jan 2019 13:42 UTC
06 Jan 2019 17:12 Local
Exposed Population: Less then 100 people in MMI VII
1790000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000j0th
Inserted at: 06 Jan 2019 14:02 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
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0.3 0.3
us2000j0th Scaled population (vector) 1.67  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1.21  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1243922 0.3 06 Jan 2019 13:42 5.8M, 25.14km 7.15 468 (in MMI>=VII) 00:20 NEIC
1243927 0.2 06 Jan 2019 13:41 5.5M, 8.86km 6.47 468 (in MMI>=VII) 00:55 NEIC
1243958 0.4 06 Jan 2019 13:41 5.6M, 14km 6.67 less than 100 (in MMI>=VII) 03:31 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 Iran, Islamic Republic of ,of Bakhtaran (population 468) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
<1000 people
8600 people
270000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0.3 1243922 34.131/45.672 5.8 25.1 7.149 06 Jan 2019 14:03 00:21 (new episode)
2 0.7 1243927 34.131/45.672 5.8 25.1 7.149 06 Jan 2019 14:37 00:55 (new episode)
3 0 1243927 34.123/45.683 5.5 8.86 6.47 06 Jan 2019 14:39 00:57 (upd of #2)
4 0 1243927 34.123/45.683 5.5 8.9 6.509 06 Jan 2019 14:43 01:01 (upd of #3)
5 0.2 1243927 34.123/45.683 5.5 8.86 6.47 06 Jan 2019 15:43 02:01 (upd of #4)
6 0.2 1243958 34.123/45.683 5.5 8.86 6.47 06 Jan 2019 17:14 03:32 (new episode)
7 0.4 1243958 34.119/45.68 5.6 14 6.71 06 Jan 2019 17:14 03:32 (upd of #6)
8 0.1 1243958 34.119/45.68 5.6 14.0 6.753 07 Jan 2019 13:44 1d 00:02 (upd of #7)
9 0.4 1243958 34.121/45.681 5.6 14 6.67 07 Jan 2019 14:21 1d 00:39 (upd of #8)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Bakhtaran Iran, Islamic Republic of <1000 people
Bakhtaran Iran, Islamic Republic of 5100 people
Diyala Iraq 3600 people
Bakhtaran Iran, Islamic Republic of 42000 people
Diyala Iraq 220000 people
Ilam Iran, Islamic Republic of <1000 people
Bakhtaran Iran, Islamic Republic of 150000 people
Diyala Iraq 540000 people
Ilam Iran, Islamic Republic of 13000 people
As Sulaymaniyah Iraq 78000 people
Wasit Iraq <1000 people
Baghdad Iraq <1000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Dartut Kermanshah Iran Village - 18 km
Naft-e Shah Kermanshah Iran Village - 21 km
Gilan-e Gharb Kermanshah Iran Village - 23 km
Kani Masi Diyalá Iraq Village - 29 km
Sumar Kermanshah Iran Village - 30 km
Nasrabad Seyyed Asmad Kermanshah Iran Village - 31 km
Tolafarush Diyalá Iraq City - 36 km
Nawdoman Diyalá Iraq Village - 39 km
Mandali Diyalá Iraq Village 31000 people 44 km
Jisar Naft Diyalá Iraq Village - 49 km
As Sa'diyah Diyalá Iraq Village - 51 km
Pol-e Zohab Kermanshah Iran Village - 41 km
Qasr-e Shirin Kermanshah Iran Village - 43 km
Chaman Bowli Ilam Iran Village - 44 km
Shireh Cheqa Kermanshah Iran Village - 46 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
Buhilab Diyalá Iraq Village - 60 km
Shaykh Lankar As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 61 km
Al Mansuriyah Diyalá Iraq Village - 62 km
Juspa Diyalá Iraq Village - 69 km
Al Miqdadiyah Diyalá Iraq City - 71 km
Rus Diyala Iraq Village - 73 km
Qarah Tappah Diyala Iraq Village - 74 km
Tursaq Diyalá Iraq Village - 77 km
Sumayr al Muhammad Diyala Iraq Village - 78 km
Masmud Diyalá Iraq Village - 78 km
Abu Saydah Saghirah Diyala Iraq Village - 79 km
'Awwad al 'Atruz Diyalá Iraq Village - 81 km
Kharbut Diyalá Iraq Village - 91 km
Kan'an Diyalá Iraq Village - 91 km
Musammad Amin Diyalá Iraq Village - 100 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
Subakhu 76 0 57 km
Salum 58 0 85 km
Shahabad Highway Strip 1326 0 86 km

Dams

Intensity Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Hemren Diyala 1983 65 km

More information

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