M 4.1 in Türkiye on 27 Feb 2015 22:25 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: 4.1M
Depth: 16.7 Km
Lat/Lon: 38.6868 , 26.4033
Event Date: 27 Feb 2015 22:25 UTC
28 Feb 2015 00:25 Local
Exposed Population:
3675694 people within 100km
Source: KOERI 2015022722506.
Inserted at: 27 Feb 2015 22:34 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
KOERI 0 0
2015022722506. 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
1072738 0 27 Feb 2015 22:25 4.1M, 16.7km N/A 3.7 million (in 100km) 00:09 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 Izmir (population 2,925,147) . The nearest places are Izmir, and Karaburun.

Radius Population
100 km 3.7 million people
75 km 2.4 million people
50 km 250000 people
20 km 4700 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Country Region Province Population
Turkey Izmir 2.9 million people
Greece Aegean Islands 460000 people
Turkey Balikesir 1.1 million people
Turkey Manisa 1.3 million people
Turkey Canakkale 470000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Karaburun Izmir Turkey Village 3200 people 8 km
Izmir Izmir Turkey Major city 2.2 million people 71 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 41 km
Polikhnitos 198 45 km
Chios JKH 5 Civ. Paved Yes 4900 48 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Plomarion Greece 29 km
Marmaron Greece 33 km
Ormos Kolokithias Greece 37 km

More information

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