M 2.4 in Greece on 26 Jul 2013 15:57 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: 2.4M
Depth: 17.1 Km
Lat/Lon: 35.855 , 26.9837
Event Date: 26 Jul 2013 15:57 UTC
26 Jul 2013 18:57 Local
Exposed Population:
About 31975 people within 100km
Source: KOERI 2013072655750.
Inserted at: 26 Jul 2013 16:21 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
KOERI 0 0
2013072655750. Scaled population (vector) n.a  
  C1 earthquake n.a  
  C2 earthquake n.a  
  Country Vulnerability n.a  
  INFORM_normalised n.a  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1000846 0 26 Jul 2013 15:57 2.4M, 17.1km N/A 30 thousand (in 100km) 00:23 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 Aegean Islands (population 456,800) . The nearest places are Olimbos, Chiglio, Dhiafánion, Argos, Mesoknorion, Volada, Piles, Menetes, Kárpathos, Arkasa, and Kattaviá.

Radius Population
100 km 14000 people
75 km 6000 people
50 km 5500 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Aegean Islands Greece 460000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Olimbos Dodekanisos Greece Village - 18 km
Chiglio Greece Village - 18 km
Dhiafánion Dodekanisos Greece Village - 19 km
Argos Greece Village - 20 km
Mesoknorion Dodekanisos Greece Village - 25 km
Volada Dodekanisos Greece Village - 35 km
Piles Dodekanisos Greece Village - 36 km
Menetes Dodekanisos Greece Village - 41 km
Kárpathos Dodekanisos Greece Village - 41 km
Arkasa Dodekanisos Greece Village - 42 km
Ayía Marína Dodekanisos Greece City - 49 km
Khuríon Greece Village - 66 km
Kattaviá Dodekanisos Greece Village - 68 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
Essey KSJ 10 Civ. Paved No 3200 48 km
Karpathos AOK 6 Civ. Paved Yes 6800 49 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Olimbos Greece 17 km
Saria Island Greece 21 km
Karpathos Island Greece 41 km
Kasos Island Greece 57 km
Sirna Island Greece 64 km
Khalki Island Greece 67 km
Khamili Island Greece 71 km
Megalo Khorio Greece 74 km
Alimnia Island Greece 77 km
Nisiros Island Greece 86 km
Yali Island GRYLI Greece 91 km

More information

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