M 7.3 in Iran, Islamic Republic of on 12 Nov 2017 18:18 UTC

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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: 7.3M
Depth: 23.22 Km
Lat/Lon: 34.8857 , 45.9411
Event Date: 12 Nov 2017 18:18 UTC
12 Nov 2017 21:48 Local
Exposed Population: 160000 people in MMI
2480000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000bmcg
Inserted at: 12 Nov 2017 21:16 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 2.8 2.8
us2000bmcg Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 shakemap 0  
  C2 shakemap 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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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 ,of Bakhtaran (population 140,008) . The alertlevel for this event is RED

Intensity Population
170000 people
1.4 million people
28.1 million people
7.7 million people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 2.1 1187262 34.93/45.794 7.2 33.94 7.4 12 Nov 2017 18:39 00:20 (new episode)
2 2.1 1187275 34.93/45.794 7.2 33.94 7.4 12 Nov 2017 19:52 01:33 (new episode)
3 2.1 1187275 34.957/45.792 7.3 24.98 7.52 12 Nov 2017 19:57 01:39 (upd of #2)
4 2.2 1187275 34.957/45.792 7.3 24.98 7.8 12 Nov 2017 20:22 02:03 (upd of #3)
5 2.2 1187287 34.957/45.792 7.3 24.98 7.8 12 Nov 2017 21:16 02:57 (new episode)
6 2 1187287 34.886/45.941 7.3 23.22 7.77 12 Nov 2017 21:26 03:08 (upd of #5)
7 2.5 1187287 34.886/45.941 7.3 23.22 8.08 13 Nov 2017 18:00 23:42 (upd of #6)
8 2.5 1187287 34.905/45.956 7.3 19 8.18 14 Nov 2017 01:31 1d 07:13 (upd of #7)
9 2.8 1187287 34.902/45.952 7.3 19 8.38 21 Dec 2017 08:40 38d 14:22 (upd of #8)
10 2.8 1187287 34.911/45.959 7.3 19 8.2 25 Mar 2019 13:47 497d 19:28 (upd of #9)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Bakhtaran Iran, Islamic Republic of 140000 people
As Sulaymaniyah Iraq 25000 people
Diyala Iraq 3000 people
Bakhtaran Iran, Islamic Republic of 250000 people
As Sulaymaniyah Iraq 370000 people
Diyala Iraq 660000 people
Kordestan Iran, Islamic Republic of 40000 people
Salah ad Din Iraq 51000 people
At Ta'min Iraq <1000 people
Wasit Iraq <1000 people
Baghdad Iraq <1000 people
Bakhtaran Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.1 million people
As Sulaymaniyah Iraq 560000 people
Diyala Iraq 800000 people
Kordestan Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.2 million people
Salah ad Din Iraq 770000 people
Ilam Iran, Islamic Republic of 43000 people
At Ta'min Iraq 290000 people
Azarbayjan-e Bakhtari Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.1 million people
Arbil Iraq 120000 people
Hamadan Iran, Islamic Republic of 920000 people
Wasit Iraq 790000 people
Lorestan Iran, Islamic Republic of 320000 people
Baghdad Iraq 8.6 million people
Ninawa Iraq 1.2 million people
Zanjan Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.2 million people
Al Anbar Iraq 420000 people
Azarbayjan-e Khavari Iran, Islamic Republic of 670000 people
Maysan Iraq 630000 people
Dahuk Iraq <1000 people
Babil Iraq 1.8 million people
Markazi Iran, Islamic Republic of 160000 people
Hakkari Turkey 63000 people
Al Qadisiyah Iraq 980000 people
Karbala' Iraq 610000 people
Khuzestan Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.3 million people
Dhi Qar Iraq 320000 people
An Najaf Iraq 860000 people
Al Muthanna Iraq 34000 people
Gilan Iran, Islamic Republic of 930000 people
Mardin Turkey 26000 people
Esfahan Iran, Islamic Republic of 43000 people
Al Hasakah Syrian Arab Republic 35000 people
Tehran Iran, Islamic Republic of 130000 people
Dayr az Zawr Syrian Arab Republic <1000 people
Baku Azerbaijan 21000 people
Mus Turkey 9700 people
Al Hudud ash Shamaliyah Saudi Arabia <1000 people
As Sulaymaniyah Iraq <1000 people
Azarbayjan-e Bakhtari Iran, Islamic Republic of 570000 people
Arbil Iraq 730000 people
Lorestan Iran, Islamic Republic of 480000 people
Ninawa Iraq 23000 people
Zanjan Iran, Islamic Republic of 460000 people
Al Anbar Iraq 26000 people
Azarbayjan-e Khavari Iran, Islamic Republic of 2.2 million people
Dahuk Iraq 280000 people
Markazi Iran, Islamic Republic of 510000 people
Hakkari Turkey 7500 people
Khuzestan Iran, Islamic Republic of 32000 people
Van Turkey 390000 people
Gilan Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.4 million people
Mardin Turkey no people
Esfahan Iran, Islamic Republic of 5500 people
Siirt Turkey 340000 people
Bitlis Turkey 59000 people
Diyarbakir Turkey 9000 people
Mus Turkey 160000 people
Kohkiluyeh va buyer Ahmadi Iran, Islamic Republic of 4200 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Mish Rangin Kermanshah Iran Village - 22 km
Qal'eh Badri Kermanshah Iran Village - 35 km
Pol-e Zohab Kermanshah Iran Village - 47 km
Mirmirah Kermanshah Iran Village - 20 km
Bavisi Kermanshah Iran Village - 21 km
Haji Lar Diyalá Iraq Village - 28 km
Maydan Diyalá Iraq Village - 29 km
Halabjah As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village 31000 people 32 km
Paveh Kermanshah Iran Village 18000 people 42 km
Bin Darreh Kermanshah Iran Village - 42 km
Nudsheh Kermanshah Iran Village - 43 km
Gorashala Diyala Iraq Village - 45 km
Khurma As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 47 km
Sola As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 50 km
Zarayin As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 51 km
Qasr-e Shirin Kermanshah Iran Village - 52 km
Tepe Garus As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 54 km
Nasrabad Seyyed Asmad Kermanshah Iran Village - 60 km
Ravansar Kermanshah Iran Village - 70 km
Marivan Kordestan Iran City 110000 people 73 km
Shaykh Lankar As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 74 km
Kuzaran Kermanshah Iran Village - 75 km
Tolafarush Diyalá Iraq City - 79 km
Sar Qal'ah Diyalá Iraq Village - 81 km
Angilise Kermanshah Iran Village - 94 km
Juspa Diyalá Iraq Village - 99 km
Malkhatabi Kermanshah Iran Village - 101 km
Buhilab Diyalá Iraq Village - 102 km
Doidan Diyalá Iraq Village - 103 km
Kahfri Kermanshah Iran Village - 104 km
Qarah Tappah Diyala Iraq Village - 106 km
As Sa'diyah Diyalá Iraq Village - 108 km
Bustamli Salah ad Din Iraq Village - 130 km
Jisar Naft Diyalá Iraq Village - 135 km
Al Miqdadiyah Diyalá Iraq City - 138 km
Dhu Shaykh Diyalá Iraq Village - 143 km
Chay Khanah Diyala Iraq Village - 144 km
Abu Saydah Saghirah Diyala Iraq Village - 146 km
'Ali Sarai At Ta'mim Iraq Village - 147 km
Rus Diyala Iraq Village - 154 km
Masmud Diyalá Iraq Village - 158 km
Sumayr al Muhammad Diyala Iraq Village - 161 km
'Awwad al 'Atruz Diyalá Iraq Village - 167 km
Kan'an Diyalá Iraq Village - 168 km
Kharbut Diyalá Iraq Village - 178 km
Saiyid Sadiq As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 51 km
Dezli Kordestan Iran Village - 57 km
Qarah Yatakh As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 59 km
Mansur al Kan As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 59 km
Zhivar Kordestan Iran Village - 60 km
Shireh Cheqa Kermanshah Iran Village - 60 km
Qal'eh Ji Kordestan Iran Village - 61 km
Bimush Kermanshah Iran Village - 61 km
Palangan Kordestan Iran Village - 64 km
Qara Dagh As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 68 km
Negel Kordestan Iran Village - 69 km
Karand Kermanshah Iran Village - 73 km
Kareza-i Dilo As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 73 km
Dartut Kermanshah Iran Village - 74 km
Kani 'Ubayd As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 74 km
Gahvareh Kermanshah Iran Village - 74 km
Panjwin As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village 27000 people 80 km
Darreh Sefid Kordestan Iran Village - 81 km
Gök Tepe As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 82 km
Gilan-e Gharb Kermanshah Iran Village - 83 km
Maryam Beg As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 83 km
Kani Maran As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 84 km
Maran Kermanshah Iran Village - 85 km
Hashmiz Kordestan Iran Village - 85 km
Qiziljah As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 86 km
Savoji Kordestan Iran Village - 88 km
Tizh Tizh Kordestan Iran Village - 88 km
Chenarah Kordestan Iran Village - 88 km
Do Cheqa Kermanshah Iran Village - 89 km
Chengoreh Kermanshah Iran Village - 90 km
Kifri Diyalá Iraq Village 33000 people 92 km
Nawdoman Diyalá Iraq Village - 96 km
Kani Masi Diyalá Iraq Village - 96 km
Charmaga As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 97 km
Gankewa As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 98 km
Bahram Bak As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village - 101 km
Eslamabad-e Gharb Kermanshah Iran Village - 102 km
Hasanabad Kermanshah Iran Village - 104 km
Dizgaran Kermanshah Iran Village - 105 km
Khamesan Kordestan Iran Village - 106 km
Naft-e Shah Kermanshah Iran Village - 106 km
Arandan Kordestan Iran Village - 107 km
Sanandaj Kordestan Iran City 350000 people 107 km
Doosiyeh Kordestan Iran Village - 107 km
Zeyn Ad Din Kermanshah Iran Village - 108 km
Shaikh Hawaz Salah ad Din Iraq Village - 112 km
Nanaleh Kordestan Iran Village - 112 km
Salavatabad Kordestan Iran Village - 116 km
Sumar Kermanshah Iran Village - 117 km
Tuz Khurmatu Salah ad Din Iraq Village - 119 km
Gizmel-e Pa'in Kordestan Iran Village - 119 km
Cheqad Kabud Kermanshah Iran Village - 121 km
Chamchamal As Sulaymaniyah Iraq Village 68000 people 123 km
'Ammeh Kermanshah Iran Village - 126 km
Baidawa At Ta'mim Iraq Village - 126 km
Al Mansuriyah Diyalá Iraq Village - 127 km
Bolbanabad Kordestan Iran Village - 129 km
Ali Pinak Kordestan Iran Village - 129 km
Mandali Diyalá Iraq Village 31000 people 132 km
Shamakh Salah ad Din Iraq Village - 132 km
Agah Kolyai Kermanshah Iran Village - 133 km
Saranjianeh Kordestan Iran Village - 133 km
Baqelabad Kordestan Iran Village - 135 km
Karreh Chiyeh Kordestan Iran Village - 135 km
Zagheh-ye-Bala Kordestan Iran Village - 136 km
Tawuq At Ta'mim Iraq Village - 138 km
Energodar Kermanshah Iran Village - 139 km
Dabaj Salah ad Din Iraq Village - 140 km
Almirza Kordestan Iran Village - 141 km
Ma'va Kermanshah Iran Village - 141 km
Deh Golan Kordestan Iran Village - 142 km
Karkasar Kermanshah Iran Village - 143 km
Ebrahimabad Kordestan Iran Village - 145 km
Kani Sefid Kordestan Iran Village - 149 km
Nesar-e Olya Kordestan Iran Village - 151 km
Tazehabad Kordestan Iran Village - 151 km
Sonqor Kermanshah Iran Village 42000 people 151 km
Deh-e Reqa Kordestan Iran Village - 152 km
Charikeh-ye Bala Kordestan Iran Village - 153 km
Saqqez Kordestan Iran City 150000 people 153 km
Chashmeh Deraz Kordestan Iran Village - 154 km
Najafabad Kordestan Iran Village - 155 km
Bushayriyah At Ta'mim Iraq Village - 155 km
Chamaguli Kordestan Iran Village - 157 km
Zafarabad Kordestan Iran Village - 157 km
Bagh Chaleh Kordestan Iran Village - 158 km
Tursaq Diyalá Iraq Village - 161 km
Khandanqoli Kordestan Iran Village - 161 km
Gavandak Kordestan Iran Village - 163 km
Darban Kordestan Iran Village - 163 km
Buyuk Hisar At Ta'mim Iraq Village - 164 km
Musammad Amin Diyalá Iraq Village - 165 km
Shurab Kordestan Iran Village - 168 km
Qareh Qayeh Kordestan Iran Village - 168 km
Qaba-i-Surkh Kordestan Iran Village - 170 km
Hasan Khan Kordestan Iran Village - 170 km
Hasan Bin Masmud Diyala Iraq Village - 171 km
Serishabad Kordestan Iran Village - 172 km
Qorveh Kordestan Iran Village 87000 people 172 km
Hawijah Diyalá Iraq Village - 172 km
Khorramabad Lorestan Iran City 290000 people 271 km
Peleh-ye Baba Hoseyn Lorestan Iran Village - 282 km
Zanjan Zanjan Iran City 300000 people 304 km
Reza Iyeh Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran City - 304 km
Deri Hakkari Turkey Village - 321 km
Khan al Baghdadi Al Anbar Iraq Village - 332 km
Saslaj Ninawá Iraq Village - 339 km
Dihok Dahuk Iraq Village - 344 km
Heshajeyn Ardabil Iran Village - 348 km
Darram Zanjan Iran Village - 349 km
Senejan Markazi Iran Village - 351 km
Kargulicham Zanjan Iran Village - 353 km
Sumayyil Dahuk Iraq Village - 354 km
Ab Bar Zanjan Iran Village - 355 km
Hend Zamin Zanjan Iran Village - 355 km
Arak Markazi Iran City 390000 people 355 km
Tabriz Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Major city 1.2 million people 356 km
Bahramabad Zanjan Iran Village - 357 km
Kalaj Qazvin Iran Village - 362 km
Neyarak Qazvin Iran Village - 363 km
Manjil Gilan Iran Village - 376 km
Tekerem Gilan Iran Village - 407 km
Navrud Gilan Iran Village - 414 km
Kalandeh Gilan Iran Village - 414 km
Naukale Gilan Iran Village - 415 km
Ilkam Bazar Gilan Iran Village - 416 km
Seyadun Gilan Iran Village - 418 km
Gulgakh Gilan Iran Village - 421 km
GurpInar Van Turkey Village - 421 km
Rasht Gilan Iran City 590000 people 422 km
Pir Bazar Gilan Iran Village - 423 km
Karganrud Gilan Iran Village - 425 km
Bandar-e Anzali Gilan Iran City 99000 people 428 km
Ardabil Ardabil Iran City 340000 people 428 km
Shahver Gilan Iran Village - 430 km
Bara Ninawa Iraq Village - 434 km
Kuy-e Hasan Keyadeh Gilan Iran Village - 436 km
Gürpinar Van Turkey Village - 441 km
Van Van Turkey City 370000 people 459 km
Rahimabad Gilan Iran Village - 461 km
Sihke Van Turkey Village - 462 km
Iskele Van Turkey Village - 465 km
Bolgoros Khuzestan Iran Village - 471 km
Chakhanesar Gilan Iran Village - 471 km
Jelogir Khuzestan Iran Village - 476 km
Seyrantepe Bitlis Turkey Village - 538 km
Batman Batman Turkey City 300000 people 544 km
Salat Diyarbakir Turkey Village - 552 km
Haskoy Mus Turkey Village - 566 km
Chat Kohgiluyeh & Boyer Ahmad Iran Village - 573 km
Mercimekkale Mus Turkey Village - 598 km
Darreh Tol Kohgiluyeh & Boyer Ahmad Iran Village - 603 km
Yaygin Mus Turkey Village - 607 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Intensity Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Subakhu 76 0 131 km
Tuz Khurmatu 175 0 133 km
Salum 58 0 136 km
Samarra East 79 0 173 km
Sanandaj SDG 1373 Civ. Paved Yes 8100 105 km
Shahabad Highway Strip 1326 0 109 km
Kermanshah KSH 1313 Civ. Paved Yes 11200 126 km
K 1 305 0 167 km
Tal Ashtah New 191 0 167 km
Baqubah 41 0 173 km
Balad Southeast 50 0 179 km
Khan Bani Sad 37 0 190 km
Tikrit East 96 0 201 km
Al Fathah 192 0 204 km
Tikrit South 101 0 211 km
Asim Al Muhammad 40 0 212 km
Al Taji 37 0 217 km
Al Sahra 139 0 221 km
Rasheed 32 0 223 km
Baghdad Muthenna 34 0 225 km
K 2 130 0 233 km
Bashur 604 0 233 km
Qasr Tall Mihl 35 0 235 km
Baghdad International SDA 34 0 239 km
Hamadan HDM 1747 Civ. Paved Yes 10500 239 km
Shahrokhi Highway Strip 1722 0 247 km
Shayka Mazhar 26 0 247 km
Hamadan Mil NUJ 1711 Mil. Paved No 14600 250 km
Al Iskandariyah New 41 0 263 km
An Numaniyah 24 0 270 km
Karbala Northeast 37 0 290 km
Bashiqah 526 0 295 km
Mosul OSM 226 0 298 km
Shaykh Hantush Hwy Strip 23 0 304 km
Kut Al Hayy East 14 0 310 km
Urmieh OMH 1309 Civ. Paved Yes 10700 319 km
Yuksekova Hwy Strip 2057 0 331 km
Qalat Sikar 14 0 340 km
Nejef New 35 0 352 km
Amara New 10 0 356 km
Sarab 1725 0 373 km
Khar Rud 1215 0 394 km
Ghazvin GZW 1276 Civ. Paved No 3700 402 km
Ahwaz AWZ 18 Civ. Paved Yes 11100 473 km
Mus MSR 1463 Civ. Paved Yes 11600 574 km
Khorram Abbad KHD 1125 Civ. Paved Yes 10400 269 km
Al Asad 210 0 344 km
Tabriz TBZ 1359 Civ. Paved Yes 12000 361 km
Rasht RAS -9 Civ. Paved Yes 10000 427 km
Van VAN 1668 Civ. Paved Yes 9000 461 km
Batman BAL 554 Civ. Paved Yes 10000 549 km
Mus West 1219 0 588 km

Dams

Intensity Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Derbendikhan Diyala 1961 33 km
Gheshlagh Gheshlagh 1983 113 km
Hemren Diyala 1983 124 km
Mahabad Mahabad 1970 210 km
Mosul Tigris 1983 342 km
Sefidrood Sefidrood 1961 374 km

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