M 4.6 in Iraq on 11 Jan 2018 21:50 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: 4.6M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 33.58 , 45.75
Event Date: 11 Jan 2018 21:50 UTC
12 Jan 2018 00:50 Local
Exposed Population:
1370000 people within 100km
Source: EMSC 640752
Inserted at: 12 Jan 2018 07:50 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
640752 Scaled population (vector) 5.68  
  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
1193993 0 11 Jan 2018 21:50 4.5M, 12km N/A 1.9 million (in 100km) 00:12 EMSC
1193994 0 11 Jan 2018 21:50 4.5M, 5km N/A 1.7 million (in 100km) 00:13 EMSC
1193995 0 11 Jan 2018 21:50 4.6M, 10km N/A 1.6 million (in 100km) 00:20 NEIC
1193996 0 11 Jan 2018 21:50 4.6M, 5km N/A 1.9 million (in 100km) 00:20 EMSC
1193997 0 11 Jan 2018 21:50 4.6M, 10km N/A 1.6 million (in 100km) 00:21 EMSC
1194021 0 11 Jan 2018 21:50 4.6M, 2km N/A 1.6 million (in 100km) 06:45 EMSC
1194034 0 11 Jan 2018 21:50 4.6M, 10km N/A 1.4 million (in 100km) 09:59 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 , Province of Bakhtaran (population 1,899,338) . The nearest places are Sumar, Mandali, Sharafshah, Chaman Bowli, Finjan, Dhu Shaykh, Naft-e Shah, Jisar Naft, Baba Guyi, Cham-e Surag, and Al Mansuriyah.

Radius Population
100 km 1.9 million people
75 km 930000 people
50 km 110000 people
20 km 13000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Bakhtaran Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.9 million people
Diyala Iraq 930000 people
Ilam Iran, Islamic Republic of 500000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Sumar Kermanshah Iran Village - 7 km
Mandali Diyalá Iraq Village 31000 people 14 km
Sharafshah Kermanshah Iran Village - 18 km
Chaman Bowli Ilam Iran Village - 21 km
Finjan Diyalá Iraq Village - 21 km
Dhu Shaykh Diyalá Iraq Village - 22 km
Naft-e Shah Kermanshah Iran Village - 28 km
Jisar Naft Diyalá Iraq Village - 28 km
Baba Guyi Diyalá Iraq Village - 29 km
Cham-e Surag Ilam Iran Village - 32 km
Hizam Diyalá Iraq Village - 33 km
Kani Taal Ilam Iran Village - 35 km
Humayyid Shanum Diyalá Iraq Village - 36 km
Kir Kush Diyalá Iraq Village - 39 km
'Abd al Kisarah Diyalá Iraq Village - 40 km
Chehel Gazi Ilam Iran Village - 40 km
Dawud Diyalá Iraq Village - 42 km
Tursaq Diyalá Iraq Village - 42 km
Gilan-e Gharb Kermanshah Iran Village - 42 km
Anjirak Ilam Iran Village - 43 km
Kasakran Kermanshah Iran Village - 44 km
Jasim 'Ajil Diyalá Iraq Village - 47 km
Zarneh Ilam Iran Village - 47 km
Chega' Ilam Iran Village - 48 km
Dartut Kermanshah Iran Village - 48 km
Bahiyah Diyalá Iraq Village - 49 km
Kani Masi Diyalá Iraq Village - 49 km
Naknah Diyalá Iraq Village - 50 km
Chaulak Ilam Iran Village - 51 km
Kalak Ilam Iran Village - 53 km
Insif Diyalá Iraq Village - 55 km
'Awwad al 'Atruz Diyalá Iraq Village - 55 km
Mashiqeh Ilam Iran Village - 56 km
'Ali al Malis Diyalá Iraq Village - 56 km
Allah Yar Kermanshah Iran Village - 56 km
Rus Diyala Iraq Village - 58 km
Sumayr al Muhammad Diyala Iraq Village - 58 km
Kal Kosh Kermanshah Iran Village - 58 km
Kani Baz Diyalá Iraq Village - 59 km
'Abd Allah Diyalá Iraq Village - 59 km
'Ali ash Shaykh Khalil Diyalá Iraq Village - 60 km
Kharbut Diyalá Iraq Village - 60 km
Nawdoman Diyalá Iraq Village - 61 km
Sarab-e Qanbar Kermanshah Iran Village - 61 km
Chalanchi Ilam Iran Village - 61 km
Geleh Jar Ilam Iran Village - 61 km
Darvan Kermanshah Iran Village - 62 km
Emam Hasan Kermanshah Iran Village - 62 km
Ab Garmeh Ilam Iran Village - 62 km
Masmud Diyalá Iraq Village - 62 km
Jan Jan Ilam Iran Village - 63 km
Tolafarush Diyalá Iraq City - 66 km
'Abbud Diyalá Iraq Village - 66 km
Nasrabad Seyyed Asmad Kermanshah Iran Village - 67 km
As Sa'diyah Diyalá Iraq Village - 67 km
Kah Sara Kermanshah Iran Village - 67 km
Al Mansuriyah Diyalá Iraq Village - 67 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 56 km
Ilam 1385 Civ. Paved Yes 8800 70 km
Shahabad Highway Strip 1326 0 89 km
Salum 58 0 95 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Hemren Diyala 1983 75 km

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