M 4 in Türkiye on 21 Oct 2014 12:01 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: 4.0M
Depth: 5.2 Km
Lat/Lon: 39.996 , 39.6795
Event Date: 21 Oct 2014 12:01 UTC
21 Oct 2014 15:01 Local
Exposed Population:
914088 people within 100km
Source: KOERI 2014102120146.
Inserted at: 21 Oct 2014 12:08 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
KOERI 0 n.a
2014102120146. 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
1062924 n.a 21 Oct 2014 12:01 4M, 5.2km N/A 910 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 Turkey , Province of Gumshane (population 183,855) . The nearest places are Trabzon, and Bespinar.

Radius Population
100 km 940000 people
75 km 620000 people
50 km 390000 people
20 km 35000 people
10 km 8000 people
5 km 2900 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Gumshane Turkey 180000 people
Erzincan Turkey 320000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Bespinar Gumushane Turkey Village - 4 km
Trabzon Trabzon Turkey Major city 240000 people 110 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
Erzincan ERC 1153 Civ. Paved Yes 9800 37 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Tercan Tuzla 1989 65 km

More information

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