M 5.5 in Greece on 27 Sep 2016 20:57 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: 5.5M
Depth: 90 Km
Lat/Lon: 36.36 , 27.64
Event Date: 27 Sep 2016 20:57 UTC
27 Sep 2016 23:57 Local
Exposed Population:
459086 people within 100km
Source: EMSC 533718
Inserted at: 27 Sep 2016 21:30 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
EMSC n.a 0
533718 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
1141408 0 27 Sep 2016 20:57 5.2M, 10km N/A 450 thousand (in 100km) 00:03 EMSC
1141409 n.a 27 Sep 2016 20:57 5.2M, 80km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 00:04 EMSC
1141410 0 27 Sep 2016 20:57 5.4M, 56.6km N/A 430 thousand (in 100km) 00:04 NOAIG
1141412 n.a 27 Sep 2016 20:57 5.2M, 81.88km N/A 450 thousand (in 100km) 00:18 NEIC
1141413 n.a 27 Sep 2016 20:57 5.2M, 98km N/A 400 thousand (in 100km) 00:18 EMSC
1141414 n.a 27 Sep 2016 20:57 5.4M, 135.9km N/A 450 thousand (in 100km) 00:22 NOAIG
1141419 0 27 Sep 2016 20:57 5.5M, 90km N/A 460 thousand (in 100km) 00:33 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 Greece , Region of Aegean Islands (population 456,800) . The nearest places are Khuríon, Livadia, Megálon Khorión, Kritinia, Castello, Monólithos, Kalavardha, Salakos, Mesudiye, Sími, and Çukurgöl Yaylasi.

Radius Population
100 km 450000 people
75 km 190000 people
50 km 29000 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Aegean Islands Greece 460000 people
Mugla Turkey 610000 people
Aydin Turkey 900000 people
Denizli Turkey 820000 people
Antalya Turkey 1.2 million people
Crete Greece 540000 people
Izmir Turkey 2.9 million people
Burdur Turkey 280000 people
Manisa Turkey 1.3 million people
Usak Turkey 320000 people
Afyon Turkey 800000 people
Isparta Turkey 470000 people
Kutahya Turkey 630000 people
Balikesir Turkey 1.1 million people
Central Greece and Evvoia Greece -
Konya Turkey 1.9 million people
Canakkale Turkey 470000 people
Bursa Turkey 1.7 million people
Peloponnisos Greece 1.1 million people
Eskisehir Turkey 700000 people
Bilecik Turkey 190000 people
Tekirdag Turkey 510000 people
Thraki Greece 340000 people
Edirne Turkey 440000 people
Istanbul Turkey 7.9 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Khuríon Greece Village - 17 km
Livadia Greece Village - 20 km
Megálon Khorión Greece Village - 23 km
Kritinia Dodekanisos Greece Village - 26 km
Castello Dodekanisos Greece Village - 29 km
Monólithos Dodekanisos Greece Village - 30 km
Kalavardha Dodekanisos Greece Village - 33 km
Salakos Dodekanisos Greece Village - 34 km
Mesudiye Mugla Turkey Village - 34 km
Sími Mugla Greece City - 35 km
Istrios Dodekanisos Greece Village - 36 km
Döseme Mugla Turkey Village - 37 km
Apolakkiá Dodekanisos Greece Village - 38 km
Yaziköy Mugla Turkey Village - 38 km
Soroni Greece Village - 38 km
Profilia Dodekanisos Greece Village - 39 km
Aláerma Dodekanisos Greece Village - 40 km
Laerma Dodekanisos Greece Village - 40 km
Eleoúsa Dodekanisos Greece Village - 41 km
Nikia Greece Village - 42 km
Datça Mugla Turkey Village - 43 km
Páloi Greece Village - 44 km
Mesanagros Dodekanisos Greece Village - 46 km
Psindhos Dodekanisos Greece Village - 47 km
Mandrákion Dodekanisos Greece Village - 47 km
Kremasti Dodekanisos Greece Village - 48 km
Kattaviá Dodekanisos Greece Village - 49 km
Emecik Mugla Turkey Village - 49 km
Yennádhi Dodekanisos Greece Village - 49 km
Lárdhos Dodekanisos Greece Village - 50 km
Arkhangelos Rodhos Greece Village - 51 km
Lakhaniá Dodekanisos Greece Village - 51 km
Triánda Dodekanisos Greece Village - 52 km
Afándou Dodekanisos Greece Village - 53 km
Bozburun Mugla Turkey Village - 53 km
Faliraki Dodekanisos Greece Village - 53 km
Alayar Mugla Turkey Village - 54 km
Lindos Greece Village - 56 km
Sögüt Mugla Turkey Village - 57 km
Ródhos Greece City - 58 km
Argos Greece Village - 61 km
Kardhámaina Greece Village - 61 km
Kos Greece City 19000 people 64 km
Siparion Greece Village - 65 km
Andimákhia Dodekanisos Greece Village - 66 km
Orhaniye Mugla Turkey Village - 66 km
Hisarönü Mugla Turkey Village - 67 km
Chiglio Greece Village - 69 km
Kéfalos Dodekanisos Greece Village 2300 people 70 km
Osmaniye Mugla Turkey Village - 70 km
Çukurgöl Yaylasi Mugla Turkey Village - 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
Diagoras RHO 4 Civ. Paved Yes 10600 46 km
Maritsa 62 Civ. Paved No 7800 48 km
Kos KGS 125 Civ. Paved Yes 7800 64 km
Bodrum Imsik BXN unknown 0 86 km
Milas Bodrum BJV 6 Civ. Paved Yes 9800 98 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Khalki Island Greece 14 km
Alimnia Island Greece 17 km
Megalo Khorio Greece 18 km
Simi Island Greece 36 km
Nisiros Island Greece 42 km
Yali Island GRYLI Greece 52 km
Lindos Greece 57 km
Rhodes GRRHO Greece 60 km
Saria Island Greece 65 km
Kos GRKGS Greece 65 km
Bodrum TRBXN Turkey 74 km
Olimbos Greece 78 km
Sirna Island Greece 80 km
Marmaris TRMRM Turkey 82 km
Kalimnos Island GRKMI Greece 83 km
Dodecanese Island Greece 87 km
Gulluk TRGUL Turkey 99 km

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