M 4.6 in Iraq on 12 Jan 2018 17:50 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: 33.73 , 45.66
Event Date: 12 Jan 2018 17:50 UTC
12 Jan 2018 20:50 Local
Exposed Population:
1910000 people within 100km
Source: EMSC 640961
Inserted at: 13 Jan 2018 08:55 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
640961 Scaled population (vector) 5.9  
  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
1194096 0 12 Jan 2018 17:50 4.6M, 38km N/A 1.7 million (in 100km) 04:19 EMSC
1194098 0 12 Jan 2018 17:50 4.6M, 37.82km N/A 1.7 million (in 100km) 04:20 NEIC
1194099 0 12 Jan 2018 17:50 4.6M, 48km N/A 2 million (in 100km) 04:20 EMSC
1194147 0 12 Jan 2018 17:50 4.6M, 10km N/A 1.9 million (in 100km) 15:04 EMSC
1194184 0 12 Jan 2018 17:50 4.6M, 10km N/A 1.6 million (in 100km) 22:52 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 Bakhtaran (population 1,899,338) . The nearest places are Finjan, Mandali, Dhu Shaykh, Sumar, Chaman Bowli, Hizam, Humayyid Shanum, Sharafshah, Jisar Naft, Tursaq, and Kani Baz.

Radius Population
100 km 1.8 million people
75 km 630000 people
50 km 64000 people
20 km 17000 people
10 km 1800 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
Finjan Diyalá Iraq Village - 10 km
Mandali Diyalá Iraq Village 31000 people 13 km
Dhu Shaykh Diyalá Iraq Village - 14 km
Sumar Kermanshah Iran Village - 17 km
Chaman Bowli Ilam Iran Village - 22 km
Hizam Diyalá Iraq Village - 23 km
Humayyid Shanum Diyalá Iraq Village - 25 km
Sharafshah Kermanshah Iran Village - 26 km
Jisar Naft Diyalá Iraq Village - 27 km
Tursaq Diyalá Iraq Village - 32 km
'Abd al Kisarah Diyalá Iraq Village - 32 km
Baba Guyi Diyalá Iraq Village - 33 km
Anjirak Ilam Iran Village - 35 km
Dawud Diyalá Iraq Village - 36 km
Naft-e Shah Kermanshah Iran Village - 37 km
Kir Kush Diyalá Iraq Village - 38 km
Kani Taal Ilam Iran Village - 38 km
Cham-e Surag Ilam Iran Village - 40 km
Insif Diyalá Iraq Village - 45 km
Chehel Gazi Ilam Iran Village - 46 km
Kalak Ilam Iran Village - 47 km
Chega' Ilam Iran Village - 47 km
Jasim 'Ajil Diyalá Iraq Village - 48 km
'Awwad al 'Atruz Diyalá Iraq Village - 49 km
Zarneh Ilam Iran Village - 51 km
Kharbut Diyalá Iraq Village - 51 km
Gilan-e Gharb Kermanshah Iran Village - 52 km
Kasakran Kermanshah Iran Village - 52 km
Bahiyah Diyalá Iraq Village - 53 km
Chaulak Ilam Iran Village - 54 km
Sumayr al Muhammad Diyala Iraq Village - 55 km
Ab Garmeh Ilam Iran Village - 55 km
Rus Diyala Iraq Village - 56 km
Kani Masi Diyalá Iraq Village - 58 km
Dartut Kermanshah Iran Village - 59 km
Mashiqeh Ilam Iran Village - 60 km
Naknah Diyalá Iraq Village - 60 km
Geleh Jar Ilam Iran Village - 60 km
Masmud Diyalá Iraq Village - 61 km
'Abd Allah Diyalá Iraq Village - 61 km
Kani Sakht Wasit Iraq Village - 61 km
'Ali al Malis Diyalá Iraq Village - 62 km
Umm ar Rawwaf Wasit Iraq Village - 62 km
'Abbud Diyalá Iraq Village - 62 km
Chalanchi Ilam Iran Village - 62 km
'Ali ash Shaykh Khalil Diyalá Iraq Village - 64 km
Farhadabad Ilam Iran Village - 65 km
Kal Kosh Kermanshah Iran Village - 65 km
Allah Yar Kermanshah Iran Village - 66 km
Jan Jan Ilam Iran Village - 66 km
Sarab-e Qanbar Kermanshah Iran Village - 67 km
Ilam Ilam Iran City 140000 people 68 km
Nawdoman Diyalá Iraq Village - 69 km
Kani Baz Diyalá Iraq 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
Ilam 1385 Civ. Paved Yes 8800 68 km
Shahabad Highway Strip 1326 0 93 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Hemren Diyala 1983 81 km

More information

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