M 5.6 in Islamic Republic of Iran on 24 Mar 2023 03:16 UTC

Hazard models

Rapid Impact
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: 5.6M
Depth: 17.884 Km
Lat/Lon: 38.462 , 44.8446
Event Date: 24 Mar 2023 03:16 UTC
24 Mar 2023 07:46 Local
Exposed Population: 220 thousand in MMI VI
Source: NEIC us7000jmbi
Inserted at: 24 Mar 2023 03:36 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 0.1 0.1
us7000jmbi Scaled population (vector) 0  
  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
1497125 0.1 24 Mar 2023 03:16 5.6M, 17.884km 6.31 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:19 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 325,613) . The nearest places are Var, Qara Tappeh, Khoy, Dizadiz, Dizaj Diz, Dizaj-e Pasak, Hodar, Agheshli, Chobanli, Chahar Setun, and Askitan.

Radius Population
100 km 1.8 million people
75 km 820000 people
50 km 600000 people
20 km 310000 people
10 km 40000 people
5 km 4600 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Azarbayjan-e Bakhtari Islamic Republic of Iran 330000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Var Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 9 km
Qara Tappeh Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 9 km
Khoy Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran City - 13 km
Dizadiz Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 15 km
Dizaj Diz Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 16 km
Dizaj-e Pasak Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 20 km
Hodar Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 21 km
Agheshli Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 24 km
Chobanli Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 26 km
Chahar Setun Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 27 km
Hamzian Pass Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 28 km
Shahpur Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran City - 30 km
Valdeyan Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 30 km
Valadiyan Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 31 km
Habashi Pa'in Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 32 km
'Alam Saray Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 32 km
Shoorik Sakaman Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 33 km
Agbulag Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 37 km
Khantakh Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 37 km
Bezneh Deh Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 39 km
Bögrüpek Van Türkiye Village - 39 km
Aslanik Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 43 km
Qarehqush Pa'in Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 43 km
Chowrs Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 45 km
Ghareh Bagh Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 48 km
Tasuj Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 48 km
Kirkhiar Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 49 km
Qaren Zia' Od Din Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 50 km
Qareh Ziaoddin Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 50 km
Enja Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 50 km
Yamanyurt Van Türkiye Village - 51 km
Davdana Van Türkiye Village - 52 km
Mamakan Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 54 km
Agh Topraq Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 55 km
Tavik Van Türkiye Village - 57 km
Marakand Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 57 km
Til Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 57 km
Yekan Kahriz Bala Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 58 km
Örenburç Van Türkiye Village - 58 km
Arasi Hoomeh Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 59 km
Ronehar Van Türkiye Village - 60 km
Saray Van Türkiye Village - 60 km
Kulungi Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 61 km
Geçitvermez Van Türkiye Village - 61 km
Ajaga Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 61 km
Terazin Van Türkiye Village - 62 km
Pirdavar Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 62 km
Kani Rash Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 63 km
Gharanghoo Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 63 km
Koghk Saray Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 63 km
Aralan Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 64 km
Avzerik Van Türkiye Village - 64 km
Heris Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 64 km
Nazik Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 64 km
Sharaf-Khaneh Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 65 km
Qareh Bolagh Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 66 km
Gembol Van Türkiye Village - 67 km
Gharakhbolagh Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 68 km
Dustan Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 68 km
Galin Qayeh Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 69 km
Yamchi Azarbayjan-e Sharqi Iran Village - 70 km
Kaseb Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 70 km
Askitan Van Türkiye 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 90 km
Nakhichevan NAJ unknown 0 96 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Aras Aras 1970 85 km
Baroon Zangmar 1995 87 km

More information

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