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Earthquake in Iran
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck the Kermanshah Province of Iran at 18:18 UTC on 12 November.
Almost 400 people have been killed and thousands more are reported to be injured.
Reports indicate that the town of Sarpol-e Zahab suffered most of the damage and estimates suggest that as many as 70,000 people may require aid.
This is a mountainous region of the country and rescue operations have been disrupted by landslides. Authorities have urged residents to stay away from buildings in the immediate aftermath of the earthquake, as many buildings in the region were not constructed to withstand seismic activity of this scale.
7.3 is on the higher end of the Richter scale, and indicates an earthquake that can cause major damage. According to USGS, the earthquake was shallow at a depth of approximately 25 km.
| Type of Event: | Earthquake |
| Location of Event: | Iran |
| Date of Charter Activation: | 2017-11-13 |
| Time of Charter Activation: | 00:05 |
| Time zone of Charter Activation: | UTC+05:30 |
| Charter Requestor: | UNITAR/UNOSAT on behalf of UN OCHA |
| Activation ID: | 559 |
| Project Management: | UNITAR/UNOSAT |
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Shelters and areas of people gathering in Sarpol-e-Zahab, Kermanshah
Copyright: Pleiades © CNES (2017) - Distribution: Airbus Defence and Space, all rights reserved
Map produced by UNITAR/UNOSAT
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Acquired: 16/11/2017
Source: Pleiades
Damage Assessment North of Sarpol-e-Zahab County, Iran
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WorldView-3 © DigitalGlobe Inc
Map produced by UNITAR / UNOSAT
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Acquired: Pleiades: 16/11/2017
WorldView-3: 24/07/2017
Source: Pleiades / WorldView-3
Damage assessment in Koeeke Hasan Town, Sarpol-e-Zahab, Kermanshah
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WorldView-3 © DigitalGlobe Inc
Map produced by UNITAR / UNOSAT
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Acquired: Pleiades: 16/11/2017
WorldView-3: 24/07/2017
Source: Pleiades / WorldView-3
Damage assessment in Sarpol-e-Zahab, Kermanshah
Copyright: Pleiades © CNES (2017) - Distribution: Airbus Defence and Space, all rights reserved
WorldView-3 © DigitalGlobe Inc.
Map produced by UNITAR / UNOSAT
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Acquired: WorldView-3: 24/07/2017
Pleiades: 16/11/2017
Source: Pleiades / WorldView-3
Potentially damaged structures in Ghara Belagh Azam Area, in Sarpol-e-Zahab, Kermanshah
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WorldView-3 © Digitalglobe (2017) - All rights reserved
Map produced by UNITAR / UNOSAT
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Acquired: Pleiades: 17/11/2017
WorldView-3: 24/07/2017
Source: Pleiades / WorldView-3
Assessment of shelters in Sarpol-e-Zahab, Kermanshah
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Resurs-P © ROSCOSMOS (2017) - All rights reserved
Map produced by UNITAR / UNOSAT
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Acquired: Resurs-P: 14/11/2017
Pleiades: 16/11/2017
Source: Pleiades / Resurs-P
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