M 4.9 in Iran, Islamic Republic of on 19 Jan 2018 22:18 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: 4.9M
Depth: 40 Km
Lat/Lon: 33.79 , 45.64
Event Date: 19 Jan 2018 22:18 UTC
20 Jan 2018 01:18 Local
Exposed Population:
2000000 people within 100km
Source: EMSC 642254
Inserted at: 19 Jan 2018 22:39 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
642254 Scaled population (vector) 5.92  
  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
1194831 0 19 Jan 2018 22:17 4.9M, 10km N/A 1.9 million (in 100km) 00:13 NEIC
1194832 0 19 Jan 2018 22:18 5M, 60km N/A 1.9 million (in 100km) 00:13 EMSC
1194833 0 19 Jan 2018 22:18 4.9M, 48km N/A 1.9 million (in 100km) 00:15 EMSC
1194835 0 19 Jan 2018 22:18 4.9M, 40km N/A 2 million (in 100km) 00:21 EMSC
1194865 0 19 Jan 2018 22:17 5M, 10km N/A 1.7 million (in 100km) 08:11 NEIC
1194870 0 19 Jan 2018 22:18 5M, 53km N/A 1.7 million (in 100km) 09:46 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, Sharafshah, Naft-e Shah, Cham-e Surag, Mandali, Gilan-e Gharb, Baba Guyi, Chaman Bowli, Dartut, Naknah, and Qal'eh Badri.

Radius Population
100 km 1.9 million people
75 km 880000 people
50 km 230000 people
20 km 3800 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
Ilam Iran, Islamic Republic of 500000 people
Diyala Iraq 930000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Sumar Kermanshah Iran Village - 12 km
Sharafshah Kermanshah Iran Village - 15 km
Naft-e Shah Kermanshah Iran Village - 17 km
Cham-e Surag Ilam Iran Village - 27 km
Mandali Diyalá Iraq Village 31000 people 28 km
Gilan-e Gharb Kermanshah Iran Village - 29 km
Baba Guyi Diyalá Iraq Village - 30 km
Chaman Bowli Ilam Iran Village - 30 km
Dartut Kermanshah Iran Village - 32 km
Naknah Diyalá Iraq Village - 34 km
Kasakran Kermanshah Iran Village - 35 km
Jisar Naft Diyalá Iraq Village - 36 km
Kani Masi Diyalá Iraq Village - 36 km
Chehel Gazi Ilam Iran Village - 37 km
Kani Taal Ilam Iran Village - 38 km
Dhu Shaykh Diyalá Iraq Village - 38 km
Finjan Diyalá Iraq Village - 39 km
Allah Yar Kermanshah Iran Village - 42 km
Kani Baz Diyalá Iraq Village - 42 km
Emam Hasan Kermanshah Iran Village - 44 km
Darvan Kermanshah Iran Village - 45 km
Bahiyah Diyalá Iraq Village - 46 km
Kir Kush Diyalá Iraq Village - 46 km
Zarneh Ilam Iran Village - 47 km
Nawdoman Diyalá Iraq Village - 48 km
Jasim 'Ajil Diyalá Iraq Village - 49 km
Nasrabad Seyyed Asmad Kermanshah Iran Village - 49 km
'Ali al Malis Diyalá Iraq Village - 49 km
Hizam Diyalá Iraq Village - 50 km
Kal Kosh Kermanshah Iran Village - 50 km
Tolafarush Diyalá Iraq City - 50 km
Kah Sara Kermanshah Iran Village - 52 km
Chaulak Ilam Iran Village - 53 km
Dawud Diyalá Iraq Village - 54 km
Humayyid Shanum Diyalá Iraq Village - 54 km
Mashiqeh Ilam Iran Village - 54 km
Chega' Ilam Iran Village - 55 km
'Abd al Kisarah Diyalá Iraq Village - 55 km
Sarab-e Qanbar Kermanshah Iran Village - 56 km
As Sa'diyah Diyalá Iraq Village - 57 km
'Ali ash Shaykh Khalil Diyalá Iraq Village - 57 km
'Ali Daud Diyalá Iraq Village - 57 km
Pol-e Zohab Kermanshah Iran Village - 57 km
Darband Juq Kermanshah Iran Village - 57 km
Shireh Cheqa Kermanshah Iran Village - 58 km
Anjirak Ilam Iran Village - 59 km
Tursaq Diyalá Iraq Village - 60 km
'Abd Allah Diyalá Iraq Village - 60 km
'Abd Allah Bayk Diyalá Iraq Village - 61 km
Qasr-e Shirin Kermanshah Iran Village - 61 km
Al Mansuriyah Diyalá Iraq Village - 62 km
Karand Kermanshah Iran Village - 63 km
Dar-e Khvor Kermanshah Iran Village - 63 km
Rus Diyala Iraq Village - 63 km
Jan Jan Ilam Iran Village - 64 km
Chashmeh Safid Kermanshah Iran Village - 64 km
Chalanchi Ilam Iran Village - 65 km
Rajab Kermanshah Iran Village - 65 km
Kalak Ilam Iran Village - 65 km
Sumayr al Muhammad Diyala Iraq Village - 66 km
Amin Habib Diyalá Iraq Village - 67 km
'Awwad al 'Atruz Diyalá Iraq Village - 67 km
Geleh Jar Ilam Iran Village - 68 km
Masmud Diyalá Iraq Village - 68 km
Korkul Kermanshah Iran Village - 68 km
Buhilab Diyalá Iraq Village - 69 km
Shahvar Kermanshah Iran Village - 70 km
Al Miqdadiyah Diyalá Iraq City - 70 km
Qal'eh Badri 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 54 km
Ilam 1385 Civ. Paved Yes 8800 78 km
Shahabad Highway Strip 1326 0 86 km
Salum 58 0 89 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Hemren Diyala 1983 68 km

More information

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