M 4.5 in Greece on 12 Jul 2015 16:10 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: 4.5M
Depth: 5 Km
Lat/Lon: 37.78 , 21.78
Event Date: 12 Jul 2015 16:10 UTC
12 Jul 2015 19:10 Local
Exposed Population:
1183198 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 12 Jul 2015 17:12 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
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
1087948 0 12 Jul 2015 16:10 4M, 10km N/A 1.2 million (in 100km) 00:02 NOAIG
1087955 0 12 Jul 2015 16:10 4.5M, 5km N/A 1.2 million (in 100km) 01:01 NEIC
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 Peloponnisos (population 1,079,573) . The nearest places are P�trai, and Lambia.

Radius Population
100 km 1.2 million people
75 km 650000 people
50 km 440000 people
20 km 16000 people
10 km 3300 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Peloponnisos Greece 1.1 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Lambia Greece Village - 3 km
P�trai Achaia Greece Major city - 45 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
Andravida PYR 17 Mil. Paved Yes 10100 45 km
Araxos GPA 15 Civ. Paved Yes 9800 48 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Kato Akhaia Greece 39 km
Patras GRGPA Greece 46 km
Katakolon GRKAK Greece 46 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Ladhon Ladhon 1955 18 km

More information

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