M 4.9 in Türkiye on 10 Jan 2016 17:40 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: 4.9M
Depth: 4 Km
Lat/Lon: 39.58 , 34.36
Event Date: 10 Jan 2016 17:40 UTC
10 Jan 2016 19:40 Local
Exposed Population:
1598433 people within 100km
Source: EMSC http://www.emsc-csem.org/Earthquake/earthquake.php?id=481559
Inserted at: 10 Jan 2016 18:00 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
EMSC 0.1 0.1
http://www.emsc-csem.org/Earthquake/earthquake.php?id=481559 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
1114964 0.2 10 Jan 2016 17:40 4.9M, 10km N/A 1.6 million (in 100km) 00:13 NEIC
1114965 0.2 10 Jan 2016 17:40 5M, 16km N/A 1.6 million (in 100km) 00:13 EMSC
1114966 0.2 10 Jan 2016 17:40 5M, 4km N/A 1.6 million (in 100km) 00:16 EMSC
1114967 0.1 10 Jan 2016 17:40 4.9M, 4km N/A 1.6 million (in 100km) 00:19 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 Turkey , Province of Kirsehir (population 278,821) . The nearest places are Kosefakili, Bahçepinar, Yerkoy, Buruncuk, Asagiegerci, Hatunoglu, Aci, Akcakent, Aydingün, and Haciçesmesi.

Radius Population
100 km 1.4 million people
75 km 660000 people
50 km 220000 people
20 km 56000 people
10 km 8500 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Kirsehir Turkey 280000 people
Yozgat Turkey 630000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Kosefakili Kirsehir Turkey Village - 9 km
Bahçepinar Kirsehir Turkey Village - 10 km
Yerkoy Yozgat Turkey Village 31000 people 13 km
Buruncuk Yozgat Turkey Village - 15 km
Asagiegerci Kirsehir Turkey Village - 19 km
Hatunoglu Kirsehir Turkey Village - 20 km
Aci Kirsehir Turkey Village - 21 km
Akcakent Kirsehir Turkey Village - 22 km
Aydingün Yozgat Turkey Village - 22 km
Haciçesmesi Yozgat Turkey Village - 23 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
Tuzkoy NAV 942 Civ. Paved Yes 9800 92 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Gelingullu Konakcay 1993 60 km
Kapulukaya Kizilirmak 1989 76 km
Hirfanli Hirfanli Kizilirmak 1959 80 km

More information

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