M 4.8 in Greece on 07 Aug 2013 13:44 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: 4.8M
Depth: 0.1 Km
Lat/Lon: 38.6882 , 22.6605
Event Date: 07 Aug 2013 13:44 UTC
07 Aug 2013 16:44 Local
Exposed Population:
1335326 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 07 Aug 2013 15:48 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.1 0.1
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
1002623 0 07 Aug 2013 13:44 4.6M, 10km N/A 1.3 million (in 100km) 00:03 EMSC
1002625 0 07 Aug 2013 13:44 4.5M, 8.9km N/A 1.3 million (in 100km) 00:12 KOERI
1002628 0.1 07 Aug 2013 13:44 4.8M, 10km N/A 1.3 million (in 100km) 00:17 EMSC
1002644 0.1 07 Aug 2013 13:44 4.8M, 0.1km N/A 1.3 million (in 100km) 02:03 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 Greece , Region of Central Greece and Evvoia. The nearest places are P�trai, Amf�klia, and Mendenitsa.

Radius Population
100 km 1.3 million people
75 km 480000 people
50 km 240000 people
20 km 29000 people
10 km 5500 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Central Greece and Evvoia Greece -

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Mendenitsa Fthiotida Greece Village - 8 km
Amf�klia Fthiotida Greece City - 9 km
P�trai Achaia Greece Major city - 95 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
Lamia 18 29 km
Nea Anchialos VOL 25 Mil. Paved Yes 9000 59 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Molos Greece 11 km
Aghios Konstandinos Greece 19 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Mornos Mornos 1976 51 km

More information

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