M 4.5 in Iran, Islamic Republic of on 14 Nov 2017 19:48 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: 4.5M
Depth: 29.06 Km
Lat/Lon: 32.8615 , 59.464
Event Date: 14 Nov 2017 19:48 UTC
14 Nov 2017 23:18 Local
Exposed Population:
410000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000bnh2
Inserted at: 14 Nov 2017 21:52 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.6 (Islamic Republic of Iran)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us2000bnh2 Scaled population (vector) 5.87  
  C1 earthquake 1.29  
  C2 earthquake 0.26  
  Country Vulnerability 0.55  
  INFORM_normalised 0.94  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1187659 0 14 Nov 2017 19:48 4.5M, 29.06km N/A 420 thousand (in 100km) 02:03 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 , Province of Khorasan (population 6,855,702) . The nearest places are 'Aliabad, Bozghooch Sofla, Bojdi, 'Abdollah, Esferar, 'Abbasabad, Mud-e Dahanab, Hajiabad, Birjand, 'Ali Haji, and Feyzabad.

Radius Population
100 km 420000 people
75 km 360000 people
50 km 290000 people
20 km 17000 people
10 km 2100 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Khorasan Iran, Islamic Republic of 6.9 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
'Aliabad North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 4 km
Bozghooch Sofla North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 14 km
Bojdi North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 14 km
'Abdollah North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 15 km
Esferar North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 15 km
'Abbasabad North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 16 km
Mud-e Dahanab North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 17 km
Hajiabad North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 22 km
Birjand North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran City 130000 people 24 km
'Ali Haji North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 24 km
Darvishabad North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 26 km
Borj-e Zeyad North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 26 km
Akhvor North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 27 km
'Abdoli North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 28 km
'Araban North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 29 km
Amirabad North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 30 km
Bureng North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 32 km
'Aleyan North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 33 km
Naquenj North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 33 km
Asfich North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 33 km
Chak North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 34 km
Asiab-e Shamsabad North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 34 km
Gol North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 34 km
Abul Fazl al 'Abbas North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 36 km
Hajiabad North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 36 km
Ab Ambar North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 37 km
Giv North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 40 km
Asiabad North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 40 km
Afzalabad North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 41 km
Deh-e Taq North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 41 km
Ahmad Beik North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 42 km
Naughab North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 44 km
Sar Bisheh North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 44 km
Mokhtaran North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 44 km
Cheshmeh Shah North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 45 km
Akhowndan North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 45 km
Furg North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 46 km
Neqab North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 47 km
Asban North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 47 km
Asnan North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 48 km
Khuy North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 49 km
Haji Ata North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 49 km
Chah-e Mir Shain North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 49 km
Allahyar North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 50 km
Taghab North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 50 km
Aulang North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 50 km
Booki North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 51 km
Asadabad North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 53 km
Mazhan North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 53 km
Golunak North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 54 km
Shameh North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 54 km
Taghan North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 55 km
Bahram North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 56 km
'Abbasabad-e Dasht North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 56 km
Khusf North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 56 km
Seh Deh North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 57 km
'Ali Vakil North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 57 km
Kalateh Sar Chashmah North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 58 km
Afdil North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 58 km
Borzadaran North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 58 km
Mud North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 58 km
Ebrahimaabad Chahar Tang North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 59 km
'Aliabad North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 60 km
Yusofabad North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 60 km
Hoseynabad North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 60 km
Baymorgh North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 60 km
Eshk North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 61 km
Buteh Zir North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 61 km
Furg North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 62 km
Ravash North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 62 km
Khunik North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 62 km
Sarab North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 62 km
Khanlarabad North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 62 km
'Abbasabad North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 63 km
'Ali 'Abbas North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 63 km
Chalunak North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 63 km
Pahvaz North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 64 km
Chestak North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 64 km
Anabieh North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 64 km
Chashmeh Gav North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 65 km
'Aliabad North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 65 km
Barmazid Soflá North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 65 km
Homayun North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 66 km
Kalateh-Ye Nur Mohammad North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 66 km
Badamestan North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 67 km
Abkesht North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 68 km
Ahmadabad North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 68 km
Bambaur North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 68 km
'Alamabad North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 68 km
Esfid North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 68 km
Kalateh-Ye Mohammad Hoseyn Khan North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 68 km
Kalareh North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 69 km
Khoshg North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 69 km
Feyzabad North/Razavi/South Khorasan Iran Village - 69 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
Birjand XBJ 1470 Civ. Paved Yes 6900 17 km

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