Overall Green Earthquake alert in Greece on 24 May 2014 09:25 UTC

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M 6.5 in Greece on 24 May 2014 09:25 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters

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:	6.5M
Depth:	23.3 Km
Lat/Lon:	40.3242 , 25.4687
Event Date:	24 May 2014 09:25 UTC 24 May 2014 12:25 Local
Exposed Population:	530000 people within 100km
Source:	KOERI 2014052492501.
Inserted at:	24 May 2014 10:10 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score	3.2 (Türkiye)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries:	Türkiye= 3.2; Greece= 2.5

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake		Tsunami		GDACS score
KOERI	0.7		0		0.7
2014052492501.	Scaled population (vector)	n.a	Max wave scenario	0m
	C1 earthquake	n.a	Max wave realtime	0m
	C2 earthquake	n.a
	Country Vulnerability	n.a
	INFORM_normalised	n.a

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

ID	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1050364	n.a	24 May 2014 09:25	6M, 6.5km	N/A	460 thousand (in 100km)		00:03	NOAIG
1050367	0.5	24 May 2014 09:25	6.5M, 10km	N/A	460 thousand (in 100km)	0.1m (at 00:18)	00:06	GEOFON
1050377	n.a	24 May 2014 09:25	6.3M, 27km	N/A	470 thousand (in 100km)		00:36	NOAIG
1050378	0.7	24 May 2014 09:25	6.5M, 23.3km	N/A	530 thousand (in 100km)	0m (at 00:00)	00:45	KOERI

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 Greece , Region of Thraki (population 344,124) . The nearest places are Lakkoma, Alónia, Kamariotissa, Samothraki, Dereköy, Pláka, Kalekoy, Imroz, Kondopoúlion, Kalliopi, and Enez.

Radius	Population
100 km	530000 people
75 km	140000 people
50 km	28000 people
20 km	<1000 people
10 km	no people
5 km	no people
2 km	no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Thraki	Greece	340000 people

Affected populated places

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Lakkoma	Evros	Greece	Village	-	13 km
Alónia	Evros	Greece	Village	-	16 km
Kamariotissa		Greece	Village	-	18 km
Samothraki		Greece	Village	-	19 km
Dereköy	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	32 km
Pláka	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	36 km
Kalekoy	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	39 km
Imroz	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	41 km
Kondopoúlion	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	45 km
Kalliopi		Greece	Village	-	47 km
Moúdhros	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	49 km
Atsiki	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	49 km
Varos		Greece	Village	-	49 km
Livádhi	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	51 km
Kornós	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	53 km
Kástron	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	56 km
Fisíni	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	57 km
Kaspakas	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	57 km
Kondiás	Lesvos	Greece	City	-	58 km
Mírina	Lesvos	Greece	City	-	61 km
Skandalion		Greece	Village	-	61 km
Makri		Greece	Village	-	64 km
Alexandroúpolis	Evros	Greece	City	-	64 km
Sultaniça	Edirne	Turkey	Village	-	67 km
Askitaí	Rodopi	Greece	Village	-	68 km
Seddülbahir	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	68 km
Alexandhroúpolis	Evros	Greece	Village	-	68 km
Enez	Edirne	Turkey	Village	4100 people	69 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
Imroz		46				0	38 km
Limnos	LXS	5	Civ.	Paved	Yes	9800	49 km
Alexandroupolis / Dimokritos	AXD	7	Civ.	Paved	Yes	8500	72 km
Canakkale	CKZ	7	Civ.	Paved	Yes	5900	84 km
Komotini		24				0	87 km
Megas Alexandros	KVA	5	Civ.	Paved	Yes	9800	97 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Kamariotissa		Greece	17 km
Kefalo		Turkey	48 km
Ormos Moudhros		Greece	57 km
Ormos Kondias		Greece	59 km
Mirina		Greece	62 km
Tavsan Adasi		Turkey	67 km
Alexandroupolis		Greece	68 km
Cape Helles		Turkey	68 km
Kumkale		Turkey	72 km
Bozcaada		Turkey	75 km
Eceabat	TRECE	Turkey	77 km
Lagos		Greece	80 km
Thasos	GRTSO	Greece	81 km
Limenaria		Greece	81 km
Canakkale	TRCKZ	Turkey	82 km
Can	TRCAN	Turkey	83 km
Keramoti	GRKER	Greece	88 km
Gelibolu		Turkey	99 km

Dams

Reservoir	Dam Name	River	Year	Distance
	Atikhisar	Saricay	1973	93 km

More information

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