M 5 in Greece on 06 Dec 2014 01:45 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: 5.0M
Depth: 14 Km
Lat/Lon: 38.91 , 26.26
Event Date: 06 Dec 2014 01:45 UTC
06 Dec 2014 03:45 Local
Exposed Population:
3106101 people within 100km
Source: EMSC http://www.emsc-csem.org/Earthquake/earthquake.php?id=411842
Inserted at: 06 Dec 2014 06:45 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
EMSC 0.2 0.2
http://www.emsc-csem.org/Earthquake/earthquake.php?id=411842 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
1066426 n.a 06 Dec 2014 01:45 5.1M, 10km N/A 3.7 million (in 100km) 00:03 NOAIG
1066428 0.3 06 Dec 2014 01:45 5.1M, 12.4km N/A 3.1 million (in 100km) 00:06 KOERI
1066429 0.3 06 Dec 2014 01:45 5.1M, 10km N/A 3.2 million (in 100km) 00:06 EMSC
1066430 0.3 06 Dec 2014 01:45 5.1M, 2km N/A 3.1 million (in 100km) 00:12 EMSC
1066431 0.3 06 Dec 2014 01:45 5.2M, 10km N/A 3.1 million (in 100km) 00:15 EMSC
1066433 0.4 06 Dec 2014 01:45 5.3M, 10km N/A 3.2 million (in 100km) 00:24 NEIC
1066435 0 06 Dec 2014 01:45 5.1M, 28.8km N/A 3.1 million (in 100km) 00:26 NOAIG
1066484 0.2 06 Dec 2014 01:45 5M, 14km N/A 3.1 million (in 100km) 05:00 EMSC
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 Aegean Islands (population 456,800) . The nearest places are Plomárion, Skopelos, Palaiokipos, Loutra, Ayiásos, Kratipos, Vrisa, Mitilíni, Vasilika, Moria, and Izmir.

Radius Population
100 km 2.7 million people
75 km 490000 people
50 km 110000 people
20 km 6800 people
10 km 3100 people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Aegean Islands Greece 460000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Plomárion Greece Village - 9 km
Skopelos Lesvos Greece Village - 13 km
Palaiokipos Lesvos Greece Village - 17 km
Loutra Lesvos Greece Village - 20 km
Ayiásos Lesvos Greece City - 20 km
Kratipos Greece Village - 21 km
Vrisa Lesvos Greece Village - 24 km
Mitilíni Lesvos Greece City - 24 km
Vasilika Lesvos Greece Village - 25 km
Moria Lesvos Greece Village - 26 km
Karaburun Izmir Turkey Village 3200 people 28 km
Tepeboz Izmir Turkey Village - 28 km
Políkhnitos Lesvos Greece City - 28 km
Loutrá Termís Lesvos Greece Village - 29 km
Mistegná Lesvos Greece Village - 34 km
Parakoila Greece Village - 37 km
Kucukbahce Izmir Turkey Village - 38 km
Bademli Izmir Turkey Village - 38 km
Skala Kallonis Greece Village - 38 km
Foca Izmir Turkey City - 40 km
Ayía Paraskevi Lesvos Greece City - 40 km
Kalloni Lesvos Greece City - 41 km
Yenifoca Izmir Turkey Village - 41 km
Kösedere Izmir Turkey Village - 42 km
Mesótopos Lesvos Greece Village - 44 km
Dikili Izmir Turkey City 14000 people 44 km
Çandarli Izmir Turkey Village - 45 km
Yenibagarasi Izmir Turkey Village - 45 km
Mandamádhos Lesvos Greece Village - 45 km
Kabakum Izmir Turkey Village - 45 km
Kozbeyli Izmir Turkey Village - 47 km
Altinova Balikesir Turkey Village - 47 km
Vatoussa Lesvos Greece Village - 47 km
Küçükköy Balikesir Turkey Village - 47 km
Vadoússa Lesvos Greece Village - 48 km
Makaron Izmir Turkey Village - 48 km
Stípsi Lesvos Greece Village - 48 km
Skala Eresou Lesvos Greece Village - 49 km
Kardhámila Chios Greece City - 49 km
Aivali Balikesir Turkey Village - 50 km
Aliaga Izmir Turkey City 38000 people 50 km
Petra Lesvos Greece Village - 51 km
Geren Izmir Turkey Village - 51 km
Eresos Lesvos Greece City - 52 km
Marmaron Greece Village - 52 km
Ayvalik Balikesir Turkey City 33000 people 52 km
Áryennos Lesvos Greece Village - 52 km
Andissa Lesvos Greece City - 53 km
Maltepe Izmir Turkey Village - 54 km
Mithymna Greece Village - 55 km
Leptópodha Chios Greece Village - 55 km
Balikliova Izmir Turkey Village - 56 km
Yenisakran Izmir Turkey Village - 56 km
Yeniköy Izmir Turkey Village - 57 km
Osmaniye Balikesir Turkey Village - 57 km
Zeytindag Izmir Turkey Village - 57 km
Helevaci Izmir Turkey Village - 57 km
Pityus Greece Village - 58 km
Karaköy Izmir Turkey Village - 59 km
Sigri Lesvos Greece Village - 59 km
Ovacik Izmir Turkey Village - 60 km
Kesik Izmir Turkey Village - 60 km
Tuzculu Izmir Turkey Village - 60 km
Seyrek Izmir Turkey Village - 61 km
Vrondádhos Chios Greece City - 61 km
Mentes Izmir Turkey Village - 61 km
Narlica Izmir Turkey Village - 62 km
Melaniós Chios Greece Village - 63 km
Volissós Greece Village <1000 people 64 km
Khíos Chios Greece City - 64 km
Sidheroúnda Chios Greece Village - 64 km
Armutova Balikesir Turkey City - 64 km
Hacibozan Balikesir Turkey Village - 65 km
Çesme Izmir Turkey City - 65 km
Menemen Izmir Turkey City 53000 people 66 km
Behramkale Canakkale Turkey Village - 66 km
Koyuneli Izmir Turkey Village - 66 km
Durasilli Izmir Turkey Village - 66 km
Kakliç Izmir Turkey Village - 67 km
Özbek Izmir Turkey Village - 67 km
Ulucak Izmir Turkey Village - 68 km
Bademli Canakkale Turkey Village - 68 km
Anavatos Greece Village - 68 km
Kozlu Canakkale Turkey Village - 69 km
Emiralem Izmir Turkey Village - 69 km
Bergos Canakkale Turkey Village - 69 km
Terzihaliller Izmir Turkey Village - 69 km
Seklik Izmir Turkey Village - 69 km
Ciftlik Koyu Ciftlikkoy Izmir Turkey Village - 70 km
Alaçati Izmir Turkey Village - 70 km
Kozak Izmir Turkey Village - 70 km
Bergama Izmir Turkey City 57000 people 70 km
Thimianá Chios Greece Village - 70 km
Izmir Izmir Turkey Major city 2.2 million people 82 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
Mytilene MJT 17 Civ. Paved Yes 7900 23 km
Polikhnitos 198 0 27 km
Cigli Military Airport 5 Mil. Paved No 10700 65 km
Chios JKH 5 Civ. Paved Yes 4900 67 km
Cigli IGL 5 Mil. Paved Yes 9800 68 km
Olimboi 152 0 86 km
Edremit Korfez EDO 15 Civ. Paved Yes 6800 88 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Plomarion Greece 9 km
Mitilene GRMJT Greece 24 km
Kolpis Kallonis Greece 35 km
Dikili TRDIK Turkey 45 km
Nemrut Bay TRNEM Turkey 45 km
Foca TRFOC Turkey 46 km
Aliaga TRALI Turkey 47 km
Marmaron Greece 48 km
Ayvalik TRAYV Turkey 51 km
Mithimna Greece 54 km
Ormos Kolokithias Greece 54 km
Sigri Greece 59 km
Khios Greece 65 km
Cesme TRCES Turkey 66 km
Alacati Turkey 75 km
Psara Greece 78 km
Izmir Turkey 82 km
Izmir (Smyrna) TRIZM Turkey 82 km
Sigacik Turkey 85 km
Akcay Turkey 86 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Guzelhisar Guzelhisar 1982 61 km

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