M 4.5 in Greece on 01 Apr 2016 14:30 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: 4.5M
Depth: 84.3 Km
Lat/Lon: 35.9665 , 25.1845
Event Date: 01 Apr 2016 14:30 UTC
01 Apr 2016 17:30 Local
Exposed Population:
343437 people within 100km
Source: NOAIG 28F04522
Inserted at: 01 Apr 2016 16:27 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NOAIG n.a n.a
28F04522 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
1123891 0 01 Apr 2016 14:30 4.6M, 63km N/A 330 thousand (in 100km) 00:02 NOAIG
1123892 n.a 01 Apr 2016 14:30 4.5M, 80km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 00:05 EMSC
1123895 n.a 01 Apr 2016 14:30 4.5M, 88km N/A 340 thousand (in 100km) 00:32 EMSC
1123903 n.a 01 Apr 2016 14:30 4.5M, 84.3km N/A 340 thousand (in 100km) 01:56 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 Crete (population 537,807) . The nearest places are and Heraklion.

Radius Population
100 km 330000 people
75 km 180000 people
50 km <1000 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

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Heraklion Irakleio Greece Major city 130000 people 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
Thira JTR 38 Civ. Paved Yes 6900 56 km
N. Kazantzakis HER 35 Civ. Paved Yes 8900 70 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Thira GRJTR Greece 52 km
Dia Island Greece 61 km
Iraklion GRHER Greece 69 km

More information

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