M 4 in Greece on 29 Aug 2015 04:55 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: 72.1 Km
Lat/Lon: 34.6528 , 26.1355
Event Date: 29 Aug 2015 04:55 UTC
29 Aug 2015 06:55 Local
Exposed Population:
114193 people within 100km
Source: KOERI 2015082945535.
Inserted at: 29 Aug 2015 05:13 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
KOERI n.a n.a
2015082945535. 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
1093634 n.a 29 Aug 2015 04:55 4M, 72.1km N/A 110 thousand (in 100km) 00:17 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 Greece , Region of Crete (population 537,807) . The nearest places are Gaïdhourás, Makriyialos, Koutsouras, Ziros, Lithinai, Káto Zákros, Koutsounára, Zákros, Praisós, Káto Khorió, and Káto Vígles.

Radius Population
100 km 78000 people
75 km 50000 people
50 km 5100 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Crete Greece 540000 people
Aegean Islands Greece 460000 people
Mugla Turkey 610000 people
Aydin Turkey 900000 people
Tubruq Libyan Arab Jamahiriya 94000 people
Central Greece and Evvoia Greece -
Peloponnisos Greece 1.1 million people
Antalya Turkey 1.2 million people
Marsa Matruh Egypt 190000 people
Darnah Libyan Arab Jamahiriya 110000 people
Denizli Turkey 820000 people
Izmir Turkey 2.9 million people
Burdur Turkey 280000 people
Manisa Turkey 1.3 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Gaïdhourás Greece Village - 39 km
Makriyialos Greece Village - 45 km
Koutsouras Greece Village - 46 km
Ziros Lasithi Greece Village - 47 km
Lithinai Greece Village - 48 km
Káto Zákros Lasithi Greece Village - 49 km
Koutsounára Greece Village - 49 km
Zákros Lasithi Greece Village - 50 km
Praisós Lasithi Greece Village - 52 km
Káto Khorió Lasithi Greece Village - 55 km
Ierapetra Greece Village 12000 people 55 km
Mouliana Kriti Greece Village - 57 km
Kavoúsi Lasithi Greece Village - 58 km
Sfáka Lasithi Greece Village - 59 km
Ayía Fotiá Lasithi Greece Village - 59 km
Skopi Kriti Greece Village - 60 km
Palaíkastron Lasithi Greece Village - 60 km
Sitia Lasithi Greece City 12000 people 61 km
Ammoudhárai Greece Village - 61 km
Skopi Lasithi Greece Village - 63 km
Anatoli Greece Village - 64 km
Kalamávka Lasithi Greece Village - 65 km
Myrtos Greece Village - 65 km
Vái Lasithi Greece Village - 67 km
Káto Vígles Greece Village - 69 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
Sitia JSH 122 Civ. Paved No 2300 61 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Ierapetra Greece 54 km
Sitia GRJSH Greece 60 km
Aghios Nikolaos Greece 72 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Bramianos Bramianos 1986 59 km

More information

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