M 4.7 in Iran, Islamic Republic of on 06 Dec 2017 07:57 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: 40 Km
Lat/Lon: 34.45 , 45.7
Event Date: 06 Dec 2017 07:57 UTC
06 Dec 2017 11:27 Local
Exposed Population:
1590000 people within 100km
Source: EMSC 634334
Inserted at: 06 Dec 2017 15:00 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 0
634334 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
1190190 0.2 06 Dec 2017 07:57 4.6M, 2km N/A 1.3 million (in 100km) 00:33 EMSC
1190192 0 06 Dec 2017 07:57 4.7M, 10km N/A 1.7 million (in 100km) 01:06 NEIC
1190193 0 06 Dec 2017 07:57 4.7M, 60km N/A 1.9 million (in 100km) 01:08 EMSC
1190212 0 06 Dec 2017 07:57 4.7M, 40km N/A 1.6 million (in 100km) 07:02 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 Kani Baz, Nasrabad Seyyed Asmad, Naknah, Emam Hasan, Tolafarush, Darband Juq, Qasr-e Shirin, Dartut, Kani Masi, 'Abd Allah Bayk, and Chashmeh Safid.

Radius Population
100 km 1.6 million people
75 km 1.1 million people
50 km 670000 people
20 km 130000 people
10 km 6900 people
5 km 1400 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

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

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Kani Baz Diyalá Iraq Village - 6 km
Nasrabad Seyyed Asmad Kermanshah Iran Village - 13 km
Naknah Diyalá Iraq Village - 14 km
Emam Hasan Kermanshah Iran Village - 16 km
Tolafarush Diyalá Iraq City - 18 km
Darband Juq Kermanshah Iran Village - 19 km
Qasr-e Shirin Kermanshah Iran Village - 23 km
Dartut Kermanshah Iran Village - 25 km
Kani Masi Diyalá Iraq Village - 25 km
'Abd Allah Bayk Diyalá Iraq Village - 26 km
Darvan Kermanshah Iran Village - 26 km
Dar-e Khvor Kermanshah Iran Village - 28 km
'Ali Daud Diyalá Iraq Village - 28 km
Nawdoman Diyalá Iraq Village - 29 km
Shahvar Kermanshah Iran Village - 31 km
Pol-e Zohab Kermanshah Iran Village - 31 km
Naft-e Shah Kermanshah Iran Village - 35 km
Gilan-e Gharb Kermanshah Iran Village - 37 km
Kah Sara Kermanshah Iran Village - 39 km
Allah Yar Kermanshah Iran Village - 39 km
Sangar-i Zhuru Diyalá Iraq Village - 39 km
Amin Habib Diyalá Iraq Village - 39 km
Shaykh Lankar As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 40 km
Qal'eh Badri Kermanshah Iran Village - 40 km
'Alo Maha Diyala Iraq Village - 40 km
Chahar Qal'ah Diyalá Iraq Village - 42 km
Bansanduq Diyalá Iraq Village - 43 km
As Sa'diyah Diyalá Iraq Village - 44 km
Rajab Kermanshah Iran Village - 45 km
Buhilab Diyalá Iraq Village - 46 km
Shireh Cheqa Kermanshah Iran Village - 49 km
Gorashala Diyala Iraq Village - 49 km
'Ali al Malis Diyalá Iraq Village - 49 km
Kasakran Kermanshah Iran Village - 50 km
Shakal As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 50 km
Baba Yadegar Kermanshah Iran Village - 50 km
Sharafshah Kermanshah Iran Village - 50 km
Sumar Kermanshah Iran Village - 50 km
Mish Rangin Kermanshah Iran Village - 51 km
Cham-e Surag Ilam Iran Village - 51 km
Baba Guyi Diyalá Iraq Village - 52 km
Juspa Diyalá Iraq Village - 53 km
Goban As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 53 km
Haji Lar Diyalá Iraq Village - 55 km
Bahiyah Diyalá Iraq Village - 55 km
Diyan Diyalá Iraq Village - 57 km
Chalaw Khalid Diyalá Iraq Village - 57 km
Bavisi Kermanshah Iran Village - 57 km
Quchi Vashi Kermanshah Iran Village - 58 km
Qarah Tappah Diyala Iraq Village - 59 km
'Ali Bag Soltan Kermanshah Iran Village - 59 km
Al Mansuriyah Diyalá Iraq Village - 60 km
Awai 'Aziz 'Ali As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 60 km
Kal Kosh Kermanshah Iran Village - 60 km
Chehel Gazi Ilam Iran Village - 61 km
'Ali ash Shaykh Khalil Diyalá Iraq Village - 61 km
Daruni Khan As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 62 km
Karand Kermanshah Iran Village - 62 km
Sabsafa Diyalá Iraq Village - 63 km
Mandali Diyalá Iraq Village 31000 people 63 km
Asgaleh Kermanshah Iran Village - 63 km
Jisar Naft Diyalá Iraq Village - 64 km
Jasim 'Ajil Diyalá Iraq Village - 65 km
Kani Rash Kermanshah Iran Village - 66 km
Chaman Bowli Ilam Iran Village - 66 km
Shuhani Diyalá Iraq Village - 66 km
Ban Bid Kermanshah Iran Village - 67 km
Sar Qal'ah Diyalá Iraq Village - 67 km
Maydan Diyalá Iraq Village - 67 km
Ballat Jahir Diyalá Iraq Village - 68 km
Bimush Kermanshah Iran Village - 68 km
Yarmad As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 68 km
Kani Taal Ilam Iran Village - 69 km
Chashmeh Safid Kermanshah Iran 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
Subakhu 76 0 60 km
Salum 58 0 77 km
Shahabad Highway Strip 1326 0 99 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Hemren Diyala 1983 60 km
Derbendikhan Diyala 1961 90 km

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