M 7.2 in Iran, Islamic Republic of from 12 Nov 2017 18:18 UTC to 18:18

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a high humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 7.2M
Glide number: EQ-2017-000165-IRN
Depth: 33.94 Km
Lat/Lon: 34.9303 , 45.794
Event Date: 12 Nov 2017 18:18 UTC
12 Nov 2017 21:18 Local
Exposed Population: 330000 people in MMI
2570000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000bmcg
Inserted at: 12 Nov 2017 18:37 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
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 2.1 2.1
us2000bmcg Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 shakemap 0  
  C2 shakemap 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1187257 2.6 12 Nov 2017 18:18 7.4M, 10km N/A 1.8 million (in 100km) 00:06 GEOFON
1187260 2.8 12 Nov 2017 18:18 7.6M, 10km N/A 1.7 million (in 100km) 00:15 EMSC
1187262 2.1 12 Nov 2017 18:18 7.2M, 33.94km 7.4 340 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 00:18 NEIC
1187265 2.3 12 Nov 2017 18:18 7.2M, 19km N/A 2.8 million (in 100km) 00:29 EMSC
1187275 2.2 12 Nov 2017 18:18 7.3M, 24.98km 7.8 320 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 01:33 NEIC
1187287 2.8 12 Nov 2017 18:18 7.3M, 23.22km 8.2 1.6 million (in MMI>=VII) 02:57 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 Iraq , Governorate of As Sulaymaniyah (population 1,218,065) . The nearest places are Balah Su, Saraw, Asgaleh, Sheykh Salleh, Bavisi, Maydan, Gazneh, Aobar, Haji Lar, Bani Khaglan, and Dolabeh.

Radius Population
100 km 2.6 million people
75 km 1000000 people
50 km 410000 people
20 km 23000 people
10 km 4600 people
5 km 1600 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

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

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Balah Su As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 2 km
Saraw Diyala Iraq Village - 10 km
Asgaleh Kermanshah Iran Village - 12 km
Sheykh Salleh Kermanshah Iran Village - 13 km
Bavisi Kermanshah Iran Village - 15 km
Maydan Diyalá Iraq Village - 15 km
Gazneh Kermanshah Iran Village - 15 km
Aobar Diyalá Iraq Village - 17 km
Haji Lar Diyalá Iraq Village - 19 km
Bani Khaglan As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 20 km
Qin Sakht Kermanshah Iran Village - 21 km
Dulf As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 21 km
Pungala As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 21 km
Mish Rangin Kermanshah Iran Village - 22 km
Kani Rash Kermanshah Iran Village - 23 km
Dara Duwen As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 23 km
Nahang Kermanshah Iran Village - 23 km
Badrowl Kermanshah Iran Village - 24 km
Daruni Khan As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 25 km
Unk As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 26 km
Barkal As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 26 km
Birke As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 28 km
Chahar Qal'ah Diyalá Iraq Village - 30 km
Bawa Kirchak As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 30 km
Bamuk As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 31 km
Vanisar Kermanshah Iran Village - 31 km
Amar Qal'a As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 32 km
Halabjah As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village 31000 people 32 km
Chinarah As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 32 km
Bustana As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 33 km
Rashiaw As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 33 km
Yarmad As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 33 km
Mirmirah Kermanshah Iran Village - 34 km
Baisalmain As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 34 km
Ababelli As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 34 km
Zamaqi-E Saru As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 35 km
Gorashala Diyala Iraq Village - 35 km
Jalilah As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 35 km
Qalwaza As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 36 km
Unk As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 37 km
Ballkha As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 37 km
Gor-I Asp As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 37 km
Sola As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 38 km
Dowdan Kermanshah Iran Village - 38 km
Qal'eh Badri Kermanshah Iran Village - 39 km
Banan As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 40 km
Tepe Garus As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 40 km
Baba Yadegar Kermanshah Iran Village - 41 km
Ravan-E Zardui Kermanshah Iran Village - 41 km
Khail-I Hama As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 42 km
Tepe Garusa As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 42 km
Zarayin As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 42 km
Kani Kawah As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 42 km
Awai 'Aziz 'Ali As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 43 km
Sheykhan Kermanshah Iran Village - 43 km
Tin Kermanshah Iran Village - 43 km
Byara As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 44 km
Dekon As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 44 km
Darwarsar As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 44 km
Sangar-i Zhuru Diyalá Iraq Village - 44 km
Shahvar Kermanshah Iran Village - 44 km
Dar-e Khvor Kermanshah Iran Village - 45 km
'Ali Bag Soltan Kermanshah Iran Village - 45 km
Darawar Khwaru As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 45 km
Shusharni-Ye Bala Kermanshah Iran Village - 45 km
Mansur al Kan As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 45 km
Now Sud Kermanshah Iran Village - 46 km
Heravi Kermanshah Iran Village - 46 km
Banimort As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 47 km
Tawilah As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 47 km
Vazli Kermanshah Iran Village - 47 km
Saiyid Sadiq As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 47 km
Khurma As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 47 km
Desheh Kermanshah Iran Village - 47 km
Hani Garmaleh Kermanshah Iran Village - 47 km
Narvi Kermanshah Iran Village - 47 km
Ahmad Awah As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 48 km
Hama Sulayman As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 48 km
Seyomatan As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 48 km
Dezavar Kermanshah Iran Village - 49 km
Saraw-I Slieman Agha As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 49 km
Baharvas Kermanshah Iran Village - 49 km
Sharekan Kermanshah Iran Village - 49 km
Kani Betash As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 49 km
Qasr-e Shirin Kermanshah Iran Village - 50 km
Astel As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 50 km
Goban As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 50 km
Nudsheh Kermanshah Iran Village - 50 km
Nowdesheh Kermanshah Iran Village - 50 km
Tawilaga As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 50 km
Shama As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 51 km
Nesfeh Kar Kermanshah Iran Village - 51 km
Bestansur-I Kon As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 52 km
Vorra Kermanshah Iran Village - 52 km
Drozina-I Shaykh Isa As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 52 km
Hajij-E Kuchek Kermanshah Iran Village - 52 km
Najjar Kermanshah Iran Village - 52 km
Pol-e Zohab Kermanshah Iran Village - 52 km
Paveh Kermanshah Iran Village 18000 people 53 km
Rajab Kermanshah Iran Village - 54 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 22 km

More information

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