M 4.7 in Iran, Islamic Republic of on 06 Dec 2017 05:53 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: 4.7M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 34.82 , 45.71
Event Date: 06 Dec 2017 05:53 UTC
06 Dec 2017 08:53 Local
Exposed Population:
2790000 people within 100km
Source: EMSC 634322
Inserted at: 06 Dec 2017 07:51 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 GDACS score
EMSC 0.1 0.1
634322 Scaled population (vector) 6.29  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1.21  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1190178 0 06 Dec 2017 05:53 4.9M, 40km N/A 2.6 million (in 100km) 00:18 EMSC
1190179 0 06 Dec 2017 05:53 4.7M, 40km N/A 2.7 million (in 100km) 00:19 EMSC
1190180 0 06 Dec 2017 05:53 4.7M, 30km N/A 2.6 million (in 100km) 00:21 EMSC
1190181 0 06 Dec 2017 05:53 4.7M, 30km N/A 2.6 million (in 100km) 00:23 EMSC
1190183 0.1 06 Dec 2017 05:53 4.7M, 10km N/A 2.7 million (in 100km) 00:49 NEIC
1190185 0.1 06 Dec 2017 05:53 4.7M, 10km N/A 2.8 million (in 100km) 01:57 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 Iraq , Governorate of Diyala (population 929,035) . The nearest places are Saraw, Aobar, Balah Su, Bani Khaglan, Maydan, Pungala, Dara Duwen, Dulf, Gazneh, Barkal, and Kani Maran.

Radius Population
100 km 2.6 million people
75 km 1.8 million people
50 km 450000 people
20 km 47000 people
10 km 4700 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Diyala Iraq 930000 people
As Sulaymaniyah Iraq 1.2 million people
Bakhtaran Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.9 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Saraw Diyala Iraq Village - 1 km
Aobar Diyalá Iraq Village - 8 km
Balah Su As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 8 km
Bani Khaglan As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 11 km
Maydan Diyalá Iraq Village - 14 km
Pungala As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 14 km
Dara Duwen As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 14 km
Dulf As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 16 km
Gazneh Kermanshah Iran Village - 16 km
Barkal As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 17 km
Sheykh Salleh Kermanshah Iran Village - 18 km
Birke As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 19 km
Asgaleh Kermanshah Iran Village - 21 km
Bavisi Kermanshah Iran Village - 21 km
Qin Sakht Kermanshah Iran Village - 22 km
Amar Qal'a As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 23 km
Haji Lar Diyalá Iraq Village - 24 km
Chinarah As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 24 km
Daruni Khan As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 24 km
Unk As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 25 km
Badrowl Kermanshah Iran Village - 26 km
Bustana As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 27 km
Baisalmain As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 27 km
Bawa Kirchak As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 28 km
Unk As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 28 km
Qalwaza As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 28 km
Ballkha As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 28 km
Sola As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 29 km
Nahang Kermanshah Iran Village - 29 km
Bamuk As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 29 km
Yarmad As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 29 km
Halabjah As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village 31000 people 30 km
Mish Rangin Kermanshah Iran Village - 30 km
Gor-I Asp As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 30 km
Zamaqi-E Saru As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 31 km
Kani Rash Kermanshah Iran Village - 31 km
Tepe Garus As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 32 km
Ababelli As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 33 km
Jalilah As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 33 km
Rashiaw As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 33 km
Tepe Garusa As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 33 km
Zarayin As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 34 km
Kani Kawah As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 34 km
Chahar Qal'ah Diyalá Iraq Village - 36 km
Darwarsar As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 36 km
Gorashala Diyala Iraq Village - 37 km
Darawar Khwaru As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 37 km
Khail-I Hama As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 38 km
Banimort As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 38 km
Banan As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 39 km
Vanisar Kermanshah Iran Village - 40 km
Mirmirah Kermanshah Iran Village - 40 km
Saiyid Sadiq As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 40 km
Dekon As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 41 km
Seyomatan As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 41 km
Astel As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 41 km
Awai 'Aziz 'Ali As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 41 km
Shama As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 41 km
Kani Betash As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 42 km
Mansur al Kan As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 42 km
Saraw-I Slieman Agha As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 42 km
Dowdan Kermanshah Iran Village - 42 km
Hama Sulayman As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 42 km
Byara As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 42 km
Tawilaga As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 43 km
Bestansur-I Kon As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 43 km
Khurma As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 43 km
Sheykhan Kermanshah Iran Village - 44 km
Drozina-I Shaykh Isa As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 44 km
Ravan-E Zardui Kermanshah Iran Village - 44 km
Ahmad Awah As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 45 km
Shusharni-Ye Bala Kermanshah Iran Village - 45 km
Hani Garmaleh Kermanshah Iran Village - 45 km
Qara Dagh As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 46 km
Now Sud Kermanshah Iran Village - 46 km
Anjira As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 46 km
Tawilah As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 46 km
Unk As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 47 km
Sangar-i Zhuru Diyalá Iraq Village - 47 km
Vazli Kermanshah Iran Village - 47 km
Heravi Kermanshah Iran Village - 47 km
Tin Kermanshah Iran Village - 47 km
Unk As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 48 km
Qal'eh Badri Kermanshah Iran Village - 48 km
Baharvas Kermanshah Iran Village - 48 km
Qarah Yatakh As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 48 km
Arabit As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 48 km
Dezavar Kermanshah Iran Village - 48 km
Narvi Kermanshah Iran Village - 49 km
Masui Rahim Agha As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 49 km
Taymar As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 49 km
Shahvar Kermanshah Iran Village - 49 km
Desheh Kermanshah Iran Village - 50 km
Baba Yadegar Kermanshah Iran Village - 50 km
Goban As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 50 km
Sharekan Kermanshah Iran Village - 51 km
Nudsheh Kermanshah Iran Village - 51 km
Nowdesheh Kermanshah Iran Village - 51 km
Kareza-i Dilo As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 51 km
Dar-e Khvor Kermanshah Iran Village - 52 km

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Critical infrastructure

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

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Derbendikhan Diyala 1961 13 km

More information

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