M 4.2 in Greece on 22 Aug 2014 04:22 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This is a preliminary assessment. The final GDACS Alert Level has been/will be published using more detailed information.

This earthquake is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 4.2M
Depth: 18.4 Km
Lat/Lon: 39.9475 , 23.4497
Event Date: 22 Aug 2014 04:22 UTC
22 Aug 2014 07:22 Local
Exposed Population:
1566446 people within 100km
Source: KOERI 2014082242230.
Inserted at: 22 Aug 2014 04:35 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
KOERI 0 n.a
2014082242230. 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
1058356 0 22 Aug 2014 04:22 4.1M, 10km N/A 1.3 million (in 100km) 00:02 NOAIG
1058361 n.a 22 Aug 2014 04:22 4.2M, 18.4km N/A 1.6 million (in 100km) 00:12 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 Macedonia (population 2,267,051) . The nearest places are Nea Skioni, Ayios Nikolaos, Kálandra, Haniotis, Metókhion Polikhrónou, Kriopigi, Skála Foúrkas, Palioúrion, Kassándra, Kallithea, and Thessaloníki.

Radius Population
100 km 660000 people
75 km 120000 people
50 km 41000 people
20 km 9300 people
10 km 1200 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Macedonia Greece 2.3 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Nea Skioni Greece Village - 5 km
Ayios Nikolaos Greece Village - 10 km
Kálandra Chalkidiki Greece Village - 10 km
Haniotis Greece Village - 11 km
Metókhion Polikhrónou Chalkidiki Greece Village - 11 km
Kriopigi Greece Village - 13 km
Skála Foúrkas Greece Village - 13 km
Palioúrion Chalkidiki Greece Village - 14 km
Kassándra Chalkidiki Greece City - 16 km
Kallithea Chalkidiki Greece Village - 18 km
Afitos Greece Village - 19 km
Néa Fókaia Chalkidiki Greece Village - 26 km
Neos Marmaras Greece Village - 32 km
Néa Potídhaia Greece Village - 33 km
Toroni Greece Village - 34 km
Koufos Greece Village - 37 km
Nikitas Chalkidiki Greece Village - 38 km
Vourvourou Greece Village - 39 km
Agios Nikolaos Greece Village - 40 km
Ayios Mamas Greece Village - 40 km
Néa Moudhaniá Chalkidiki Greece City - 40 km
Sikiá Chalkidiki Greece City - 41 km
Gerakini Greece Village - 41 km
Áyios Nikólaos Chalkidiki Greece City - 41 km
Metókhion Koutloumousíou Chalkidiki Greece Village - 42 km
Olinthos Greece Village - 42 km
Ormília Chalkidiki Greece City - 43 km
Portaria Chalkidiki Greece Village - 44 km
Sárti Chalkidiki Greece Village - 45 km
Nea Playia Greece Village - 47 km
Polygyros Greece Village - 49 km
Néa Triglia Chalkidiki Greece Village - 49 km
Karkára Chalkidiki Greece Village - 50 km
Pirgadikia Greece Village - 51 km
Poliviros Chalkidiki Greece City - 51 km
Ladharió Chalkidiki Greece Village - 52 km
Plana Chalkidiki Greece Village - 52 km
Nea Silata Chalkidiki Greece Village - 56 km
Néa Kallikrátia Chalkidiki Greece Village - 58 km
Avanlídhes Chalkidiki Greece Village - 59 km
Megali Panagia Greece Village - 60 km
Ayiokambos Larisa Greece Village - 60 km
Ayios Paylos Greece Village - 61 km
Véneton Magnisia Greece Village - 61 km
Reveníkia Chalkidiki Greece Village - 61 km
Ayios Prodromos Chalkidiki Greece Village - 62 km
Zagorá Magnisia Greece City - 62 km
Ierisós Chalkidiki Greece City - 62 km
Ayios Prodhromos Greece Village - 63 km
Ouranopoli Greece Village - 63 km
Skiti Larisa Greece Village - 63 km
Melívoia Larisa Greece City - 64 km
Karítsa Larisa Greece Village - 64 km
Galátista Chalkidiki Greece City - 64 km
Lakkoma Chalkidiki Greece Village - 64 km
Arnea Chalkidiki Greece City - 64 km
Tsangarádha Magnisia Greece Village - 65 km
Palaiokhorion Greece Village - 65 km
Neokhorion Khalkidhiki Greece Village - 67 km
Ayiá Larisa Greece City - 67 km
Mesimeri Thessaloniki Greece City - 69 km
Vasilika Thessaloniki Greece City - 70 km
Thessaloníki Thessaloniki Greece Major city 350000 people 90 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
Volos Army 27 Mil. Paved No 3900 78 km
Stefanovikion 45 Mil. Paved No 5200 79 km
Sedes AB 34 Mil. Unpaved No 4200 79 km
Makedonia SKG 8 Civ. Paved Yes 8000 80 km
Skiathos JSI 15 Civ. Paved Yes 5200 82 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Palourion Greece 16 km
Yerakini GRYER Greece 39 km
Nikitas Greece 40 km
Nea Moudhania Greece 41 km
Nea Rodha Greece 61 km
Stomion Greece 65 km
Stratoni GRSTI Greece 71 km
Peathoura Island Greece 74 km
Agria Greece 78 km
Volos GRVOL Greece 80 km
Yioura Island Greece 83 km
Skiathos Island GRJSI Greece 83 km
Pelagos Island Greece 85 km
Stavros Greece 86 km
Milina Greece 87 km
Ormos Skopelou GRSKO Greece 91 km
Iliodhromia Island Greece 91 km

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