Overall Green Earthquake alert in Greece on 06 Dec 2014 06:20 UTC

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M 4.8 in Greece on 06 Dec 2014 06:20 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:	29.9 Km
Lat/Lon:	38.8592 , 26.2715
Event Date:	06 Dec 2014 06:20 UTC 06 Dec 2014 08:20 Local
Exposed Population:	3234675 people within 100km
Source:	NOAIG 19F02175
Inserted at:	06 Dec 2014 06:50 UTC

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake		GDACS score
NOAIG	0.1		0.1
19F02175	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

ID	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1066474	n.a	06 Dec 2014 06:20	5M, 10km	N/A	3.2 million (in 100km)	00:03	NOAIG
1066475	0.2	06 Dec 2014 06:20	5M, 10km	N/A	3.2 million (in 100km)	00:03	EMSC
1066477	0.2	06 Dec 2014 06:20	5M, 13.4km	N/A	3.1 million (in 100km)	00:05	KOERI
1066479	0.2	06 Dec 2014 06:20	5M, 13km	N/A	3.2 million (in 100km)	00:06	EMSC
1066483	0.2	06 Dec 2014 06:20	5M, 10.86km	N/A	3.2 million (in 100km)	00:24	NEIC
1066486	0.1	06 Dec 2014 06:20	4.8M, 29.9km	N/A	3.2 million (in 100km)	00:29	NOAIG

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, Vrisa, Skopelos, Políkhnitos, Ayiásos, Vasilika, Palaiokipos, Tepeboz, Karaburun, Loutra, and Özbek.

Radius	Population
100 km	980000 people
75 km	380000 people
50 km	73000 people
20 km	4900 people
10 km	no 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	-	14 km
Vrisa	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	19 km
Skopelos	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	22 km
Políkhnitos	Lesvos	Greece	City	-	24 km
Ayiásos	Lesvos	Greece	City	-	25 km
Vasilika	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	25 km
Palaiokipos	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	26 km
Tepeboz	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	28 km
Karaburun	Izmir	Turkey	Village	3200 people	29 km
Loutra	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	31 km
Kratipos		Greece	Village	-	33 km
Parakoila		Greece	Village	-	33 km
Mitilíni	Lesvos	Greece	City	-	34 km
Moria	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	35 km
Kucukbahce	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	35 km
Skala Kallonis		Greece	Village	-	37 km
Mesótopos	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	37 km
Loutrá Termís	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	37 km
Kardhámila	Chios	Greece	City	-	40 km
Kalloni	Lesvos	Greece	City	-	40 km
Mistegná	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	40 km
Skala Eresou	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	41 km
Ayía Paraskevi	Lesvos	Greece	City	-	41 km
Vatoussa	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	43 km
Marmaron		Greece	Village	-	43 km
Vadoússa	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	44 km
Leptópodha	Chios	Greece	Village	-	44 km
Kösedere	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	45 km
Eresos	Lesvos	Greece	City	-	45 km
Andissa	Lesvos	Greece	City	-	48 km
Foca	Izmir	Turkey	City	-	48 km
Mandamádhos	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	48 km
Stípsi	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	49 km
Pityus		Greece	Village	-	50 km
Bademli	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	50 km
Petra	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	50 km
Yenifoca	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	51 km
Sigri	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	52 km
Melaniós	Chios	Greece	Village	-	52 km
Volissós		Greece	Village	<1000 people	53 km
Yenibagarasi	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	54 km
Vrondádhos	Chios	Greece	City	-	54 km
Áryennos	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	54 km
Mithymna		Greece	Village	-	55 km
Sidheroúnda	Chios	Greece	Village	-	55 km
Kozbeyli	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	57 km
Balikliova	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	57 km
Dikili	Izmir	Turkey	City	14000 people	57 km
Çandarli	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	57 km
Küçükköy	Balikesir	Turkey	Village	-	57 km
Khíos	Chios	Greece	City	-	58 km
Altinova	Balikesir	Turkey	Village	-	58 km
Kabakum	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	58 km
Geren	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	59 km
Aivali	Balikesir	Turkey	Village	-	60 km
Anavatos		Greece	Village	-	60 km
Makaron	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	60 km
Narlica	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	61 km
Çesme	Izmir	Turkey	City	-	61 km
Ayvalik	Balikesir	Turkey	City	33000 people	61 km
Aliaga	Izmir	Turkey	City	38000 people	62 km
Maltepe	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	62 km
Thimianá	Chios	Greece	Village	-	63 km
Kalimasiá	Chios	Greece	Village	1000 people	65 km
Mentes	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	65 km
Ciftlik Koyu Ciftlikkoy	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	65 km
Alaçati	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	67 km
Helevaci	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	68 km
Tuzculu	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	68 km
Osmaniye	Balikesir	Turkey	Village	-	68 km
Bademli	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	68 km
Yenisakran	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	68 km
Behramkale	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	69 km
Vessa	Chios	Greece	Village	<1000 people	69 km
Kesik	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	69 km
Seyrek	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	69 km
Yeniköy	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	69 km
Baba Kale	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	69 km
Zeytindag	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	70 km
Özbek	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	70 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
Polikhnitos		198				0	24 km
Mytilene	MJT	17	Civ.	Paved	Yes	7900	34 km
Chios	JKH	5	Civ.	Paved	Yes	4900	61 km
Cigli Military Airport		5	Mil.	Paved	No	10700	73 km
Cigli	IGL	5	Mil.	Paved	Yes	9800	75 km
Olimboi		152				0	77 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Plomarion		Greece	13 km
Kolpis Kallonis		Greece	28 km
Mitilene	GRMJT	Greece	35 km
Marmaron		Greece	39 km
Ormos Kolokithias		Greece	46 km
Sigri		Greece	52 km
Mithimna		Greece	53 km
Nemrut Bay	TRNEM	Turkey	56 km
Foca	TRFOC	Turkey	56 km
Dikili	TRDIK	Turkey	57 km
Khios		Greece	58 km
Aliaga	TRALI	Turkey	58 km
Ayvalik	TRAYV	Turkey	60 km
Cesme	TRCES	Turkey	62 km
Psara		Greece	66 km
Alacati		Turkey	71 km
Andipsara Island		Greece	73 km
Sigacik		Turkey	87 km

Dams

Reservoir	Dam Name	River	Year	Distance
	Guzelhisar	Guzelhisar	1982	72 km

More information

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