M 5.8 in Islamic Republic of Iran on 18 Jan 2023 10:08 UTC

Hazard models

Rapid Impact
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

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

Earthquake Magnitude: 5.8M
Glide number: EQ-2023-000007-IRN
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 38.4114 , 44.9348
Event Date: 18 Jan 2023 10:08 UTC
18 Jan 2023 13:38 Local
Exposed Population: 30 thousand (in MMI>=VII)
Source: NEIC us7000j56z
Inserted at: 18 Jan 2023 10:28 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.6 (Islamic Republic of Iran)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 1.3 1.3
us7000j56z Scaled population (raster) 3.29  
  C1 shakemap 0.11  
  C2 shakemap 0.4  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0.94  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1484175 1.3 18 Jan 2023 10:08 5.8M, 10km 7.21 30 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 00:20 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 Islamic Republic of Iran , Province of Azarbayjan-e Bakhtari (population 339,031) . The nearest places are Qara Tappeh, Dizadiz, Dizaj Diz, Khoy, Chobanli, Var, 'Alam Saray, Hodar, Valdeyan, Agheshli, and Gharanghoo.

Radius Population
100 km 2.4 million people
75 km 960000 people
50 km 580000 people
20 km 300000 people
10 km 36000 people
5 km 7200 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Azarbayjan-e Bakhtari Islamic Republic of Iran 340000 people
Azarbayjan-e Khavari Islamic Republic of Iran <1000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Qara Tappeh Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 5 km
Dizadiz Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 8 km
Dizaj Diz Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 10 km
Khoy Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran City - 15 km
Chobanli Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 17 km
Var Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 18 km
'Alam Saray Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 22 km
Hodar Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 23 km
Valdeyan Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 24 km
Agheshli Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 24 km
Valadiyan Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 24 km
Shahpur Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran City - 28 km
Dizaj-e Pasak Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 29 km
Khantakh Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 31 km
Chahar Setun Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 32 km
Hamzian Pass Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 33 km
Agbulag Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 34 km
Bezneh Deh Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 38 km
Tasuj Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 39 km
Ghareh Bagh Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 40 km
Habashi Pa'in Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 40 km
Kirkhiar Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 42 km
Shoorik Sakaman Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 42 km
Aslanik Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 44 km
Bögrüpek Van Türkiye Village - 45 km
Enja Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 47 km
Til Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 47 km
Chowrs Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 48 km
Mamakan Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 50 km
Arasi Hoomeh Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 51 km
Qarehqush Pa'in Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 52 km
Yekan Kahriz Bala Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 53 km
Qareh Ziaoddin Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 54 km
Qaren Zia' Od Din Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 54 km
Kulungi Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 54 km
Heris Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 55 km
Ajaga Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 55 km
Sharaf-Khaneh Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 55 km
Aralan Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 55 km
Koghk Saray Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 56 km
Marakand Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 57 km
Davdana Van Türkiye Village - 59 km
Kani Rash Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 60 km
Yamanyurt Van Türkiye Village - 60 km
Tavik Van Türkiye Village - 61 km
Yamchi Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 63 km
Qareh Bolagh Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 63 km
Agh Topraq Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 64 km
Galin Qayeh Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 64 km
Pirdavar Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 64 km
Kaseb Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 64 km
Geçitvermez Van Türkiye Village - 64 km
Örenburç Van Türkiye Village - 67 km
Bare Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 68 km
Nazik Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 68 km
Shabestar Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 68 km
Terazin Van Türkiye Village - 68 km
Dustan Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 68 km
Ronehar Van Türkiye Village - 69 km
Saray Van Türkiye Village - 70 km
Gharanghoo Azarbayjan-e Gharbi 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
Urmieh OMH 1309 Civ. Paved Yes 10700 83 km
Nakhichevan NAJ unknown 0 97 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Aras Aras 1970 86 km
Baroon Zangmar 1995 95 km

More information

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