M 4.6 in Greece on 16 Oct 2016 19:01 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: 4.6M
Depth: 30 Km
Lat/Lon: 39.84 , 20.59
Event Date: 16 Oct 2016 19:01 UTC
16 Oct 2016 22:01 Local
Exposed Population:
741982 people within 100km
Source: EMSC 537229
Inserted at: 17 Oct 2016 09:27 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
EMSC 0 0
537229 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
1143035 0 16 Oct 2016 19:01 4.3M, 5km N/A 700 thousand (in 100km) 00:08 NOAIG
1143037 0 16 Oct 2016 19:01 4.3M, 13.9km N/A 700 thousand (in 100km) 00:29 NOAIG
1143038 0 16 Oct 2016 19:01 4.6M, 27.14km N/A 700 thousand (in 100km) 00:31 NEIC
1143082 0 16 Oct 2016 19:01 4.6M, 22km N/A 700 thousand (in 100km) 14:13 EMSC
1143099 0 16 Oct 2016 19:01 4.6M, 30km N/A 740 thousand (in 100km) 14:25 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 Ipiros (population 341,179) . The nearest places are Soulópoulon, Zitsa, Repetísta, Klimatiá, Káto Lávdhani, Parakalamos, Asfáka, Vrosína, Kalpáki, Káto Pedhiná, and Borsh.

Radius Population
100 km 680000 people
75 km 390000 people
50 km 220000 people
20 km 20000 people
10 km 2200 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Ipiros Greece 340000 people
Gjirokaster Albania 70000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Soulópoulon Ioannina Greece Village - 4 km
Zitsa Ioannina Greece Village <1000 people 6 km
Repetísta Ioannina Greece Village <1000 people 10 km
Klimatiá Ioannina Greece Village <1000 people 10 km
Káto Lávdhani Ioannina Greece Village - 10 km
Parakalamos Ioannina Greece Village <1000 people 11 km
Asfáka Ioannina Greece Village <1000 people 12 km
Vrosína Thesprotia Greece Village <1000 people 12 km
Kalpáki Ioannina Greece Village - 15 km
Káto Pedhiná Ioannina Greece Village - 16 km
Vayenítion Ioannina Greece Village - 17 km
Keramitsa Thesprotia Greece Village <1000 people 17 km
Elafotopos Ioannina Greece Village - 18 km
Perama Ioannina Greece Village 1900 people 19 km
Tsamandás Thesprotia Greece Village - 20 km
Eleousa Ioannina Greece Village 2200 people 20 km
Vissani Ioannina Greece Village <1000 people 21 km
Kalotá Ioannina Greece Village - 21 km
Piakoti Greece Village - 21 km
Dhovlá Thesprotia Greece Village - 22 km
Kipoi Ioannina Greece Village <1000 people 22 km
Krioner Albania Village - 24 km
Yeroplátanos Ioannina Greece Village - 24 km
Kaminia Ioannina Greece Village - 25 km
Chiflík Goúriza Thesprotia Greece Village - 25 km
Kakavi Greece Village - 25 km
Ioánnina Ioannina Greece City 63000 people 26 km
Anthokhórion Ioannina Greece Village - 26 km
Frangádhes Ioannina Greece Village - 27 km
Jagnari Albania Village - 28 km
Filiátai Thesprotia Greece Village 2600 people 30 km
Pogonianí Ioannina Greece Village <1000 people 30 km
Kariaí Ioannina Greece Village - 31 km
Katsikas Ioannina Greece Village 2600 people 31 km
Parapotamos Thesprotia Greece Village - 32 km
Boútsikon Ioannina Greece Village - 32 km
Barkmádhi Ioannina Greece Village - 32 km
Ajios Andreas Albania Village - 33 km
Melissopetra Ioannina Greece Village <1000 people 33 km
Paramithiá Thesprotia Greece City - 33 km
Ghiorgnzzati Albania Village - 34 km
Koutsélion Ioannina Greece Village <1000 people 34 km
Konispol Albania Village 1300 people 35 km
Kónitsa Ioannina Greece Village 2900 people 36 km
Lesinítsa Ioannina Greece Village - 37 km
Akhladhéai Ioannina Greece Village - 38 km
Elévtheron Ioannina Greece Village - 38 km
Laista Ioannina Greece Village - 39 km
Kopani Ioannina Greece Village - 39 km
Igoumenítsa Greece Village 8100 people 39 km
Libohovë Albania Village 2600 people 40 km
Jergucati Albania Village - 40 km
Çifliq Albania Village - 41 km
Mazarakia Thesprotia Greece Village <1000 people 41 km
Serviana Ioannina Greece Village - 41 km
Çiflik Tusha Albania Village - 41 km
Karvounari Greece Village - 41 km
Anatolikí Ioannina Greece Village <1000 people 41 km
Ano Labov e Kryqit Albania Village - 42 km
Kotsiáti Thesprotia Greece Village - 42 km
Barambáti Ioannina Greece Village - 42 km
Plataria Greece Village <1000 people 42 km
Mirodháfni Ioannina Greece Village - 42 km
Kalentzi Ioannina Greece Village - 42 km
Dracevo Albania Village - 42 km
Borovári Thesprotia Greece Village - 42 km
Leskovik Albania Village 2600 people 44 km
Xarrë Albania Village - 44 km
Alepokhórion Thesprotia Greece Village - 45 km
Poliçan Albania Village - 45 km
Kalendsion Greece Village - 45 km
Derviçan Albania Village - 46 km
Margariti Greece Village - 47 km
Finiq Albania Village - 47 km
Amárandos Ioannina Greece Village - 47 km
Delvinë Albania Village 4100 people 47 km
Çukë Albania Village - 47 km
Butrint Albania Village - 47 km
Glyki Greece Village - 48 km
Lazarat Albania Village - 49 km
Mórfion Thesprotia Greece Village <1000 people 49 km
Assos Preveza Greece Village - 49 km
Arílla Greece Village - 50 km
Petran Albania Village - 51 km
Prámanta Ioannina Greece Village - 51 km
Gjirokastër Albania City 22000 people 51 km
Sarandë Albania City 14000 people 51 km
Ayía Paraskeví Ioannina Greece Village - 51 km
Métsovon Ioannina Greece City - 51 km
Vovoúsa Grevena Greece Village <1000 people 51 km
Kastanea Ioannina Greece Village <1000 people 52 km
Panayía Ioannina Greece Village - 52 km
Khalíki Ioannina Greece Village - 53 km
Samarína Grevena Greece Village <1000 people 53 km
Mesopótamo Preveza Greece Village - 54 km
Párga Preveza Greece Village 1700 people 54 km
Anatolí Ioannina Greece Village - 54 km
Plaka Arta Greece Village - 55 km
Areza Albania Village - 55 km
Kassiopi Greece Village <1000 people 56 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
Ioannina IOA 476 Civ. Paved Yes 7800 22 km
Gjirokaster 203 0 52 km
I. Kapodistrias CFU 2 Civ. Paved Yes 7700 60 km
Aktion PVK 4 Mil. Paved Yes 9800 94 km
Korce Northwest 853 0 99 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Igoumenitsa GRIGO Greece 39 km
Saranda ALSAR Albania 51 km
Parga GRPAR Greece 55 km
Kerkyra (Corfu) GRCFU Greece 60 km
Paxos Island Greece 69 km
Arta Greece 75 km
Preveza Greece 91 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Ioannina Pigae Aoos Aoos 1989 24 km
Messochora Acheloos n/a 70 km
Pournari Arachthos 1981 74 km

More information

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