M 4 in Greece on 15 Dec 2013 20:40 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: 4.0M
Depth: 5.2 Km
Lat/Lon: 34.9318 , 25.6415
Event Date: 15 Dec 2013 20:40 UTC
15 Dec 2013 22:40 Local
Exposed Population:
381001 people within 100km
Source: KOERI 2013121504019.
Inserted at: 15 Dec 2013 20:47 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
KOERI 0 0
2013121504019. 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
1032452 0 15 Dec 2013 20:40 4M, 5.2km N/A 380 thousand (in 100km) 00:07 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 Crete (population 537,807) . The nearest places are Heraklion, and Ammoudh�rai.

Radius Population
100 km 380000 people
75 km 340000 people
50 km 110000 people
20 km 22000 people
10 km 3600 people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Crete Greece 540000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Ammoudh�rai Greece Village - 10 km
Heraklion Irakleio Greece Major city 130000 people 65 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
Kasteli 360 Mil. Paved Yes 8000 41 km
Sitia JSH 122 Civ. Paved No 2300 53 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Ierapetra Greece 12 km
Aghios Nikolaos Greece 31 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Bramianos Bramianos 1986 13 km

More information

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