M 4.5 in Greece on 15 Oct 2016 05:32 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: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 34.56 , 26.52
Event Date: 15 Oct 2016 05:32 UTC
15 Oct 2016 07:32 Local
Exposed Population:
About 31111 people within 100km
Source: EMSC 537112
Inserted at: 15 Oct 2016 15:21 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
EMSC 0 0
537112 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
1142833 0 15 Oct 2016 05:32 4.3M, 10km N/A 40 thousand (in 100km) 00:02 NOAIG
1142836 0 15 Oct 2016 05:32 4.5M, 6.85km N/A 50 thousand (in 100km) 00:27 NEIC
1142837 0 15 Oct 2016 05:32 4.2M, 6.3km N/A 10 thousand (in 100km) 00:28 NOAIG
1142838 0 15 Oct 2016 05:33 4.5M, 50km N/A 40 thousand (in 100km) 00:30 EMSC
1142845 0 15 Oct 2016 05:32 4.5M, 10km N/A 40 thousand (in 100km) 02:33 EMSC
1142874 0 15 Oct 2016 05:32 4.5M, 10km N/A 30 thousand (in 100km) 09:48 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 Crete (population 537,807) . The nearest places are Káto Zákros, Gaïdhourás, Zákros, Ziros, Palaíkastron, Lithinai, Praisós, Makriyialos, Ayía Fotiá, Koutsouras, and Vái.

Radius Population
100 km 43000 people
75 km 10000 people
50 km no 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
Antalya Turkey 1.2 million people
Tubruq Libyan Arab Jamahiriya 94000 people
Denizli Turkey 820000 people
Marsa Matruh Egypt 190000 people
Burdur Turkey 280000 people
Central Greece and Evvoia Greece -
Izmir Turkey 2.9 million people
Peloponnisos Greece 1.1 million people
Darnah Libyan Arab Jamahiriya 110000 people
Manisa Turkey 1.3 million people
Afyon Turkey 800000 people
Usak Turkey 320000 people
Balikesir Turkey 1.1 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Káto Zákros Lasithi Greece Village - 53 km
Gaïdhourás Greece Village - 56 km
Zákros Lasithi Greece Village - 56 km
Ziros Lasithi Greece Village - 60 km
Palaíkastron Lasithi Greece Village - 63 km
Lithinai Greece Village - 65 km
Praisós Lasithi Greece Village - 66 km
Makriyialos Greece Village - 67 km
Ayía Fotiá Lasithi Greece Village - 67 km
Koutsouras Greece Village - 68 km
Vái Lasithi 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 71 km
Essey KSJ 10 Civ. Paved No 3200 86 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Sitia GRJSH Greece 69 km
Kasos Island Greece 77 km
Ierapetra Greece 84 km

More information

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