M 2.1 in Cyprus on 26 Jul 2013 17:34 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: 2.1M
Depth: 14.8 Km
Lat/Lon: 35.2868 , 33.3003
Event Date: 26 Jul 2013 17:34 UTC
26 Jul 2013 20:34 Local
Exposed Population:
897914 people within 100km
Source: KOERI 2013072673411.
Inserted at: 26 Jul 2013 18:01 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
KOERI 0 0
2013072673411. 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
1000851 0 26 Jul 2013 17:34 2.1M, 14.8km N/A 900 thousand (in 100km) 00:27 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 Cyprus , District of Kyrenia (population 38,118) . The nearest places are Nicosia, and K. Dhikomo.

Radius Population
100 km 900000 people
75 km 720000 people
50 km 460000 people
20 km 280000 people
10 km 56000 people
5 km 3700 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Kyrenia Cyprus 38000 people
Nicosia Cyprus 270000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
K. Dhikomo Kyrenia Cyprus Village - 2 km
Nicosia Nicosia Cyprus Capital 42000 people 13 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
Pinarbashi 239 3 km
Lakatamia 242 20 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Kyrenia CYKYR Cyprus 8 km
Gemikonagi CYMPB Cyprus 46 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Yermasoyia Yermasoyia 1968 62 km

More information

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