M 4.5 in Greece on 15 Jan 2017 03:37 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: Km
Lat/Lon: 35.0667 , 23.0687
Event Date: 15 Jan 2017 03:37 UTC
15 Jan 2017 05:37 Local
Exposed Population:
About 19000 people within 100km
Source: NOAIG 2017azwf
Inserted at: 15 Jan 2017 04:01 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
2.5 (Greece)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NOAIG 0 0
2017azwf Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1154021 0 15 Jan 2017 03:37 4.5M, 22.9km N/A 150 thousand (in 100km) 00:03 NOAIG
1154025 0 15 Jan 2017 03:37 4.5M, 40km N/A 20 thousand (in 100km) 00:17 EMSC
1154026 0 15 Jan 2017 03:37 4.5M, 21km N/A 20 thousand (in 100km) 00:24 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 Áyios Pandeleimon, Palaiokhóra, Bandourianá, Elos, Platanos, Kandanos Kriti, Topolia Kriti, Kándanos, Topolia, Azoyirás, and Omalos.

Radius Population
100 km 150000 people
75 km 29000 people
50 km 6700 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
Central Greece and Evvoia Greece -
Peloponnisos Greece 1.1 million people
Aegean Islands Greece 460000 people
Darnah Libyan Arab Jamahiriya 110000 people
Al Jabal al Akhdar Libyan Arab Jamahiriya 460000 people
Al Fatih Libyan Arab Jamahiriya 100000 people
Tubruq Libyan Arab Jamahiriya 94000 people
Ionian Islands Greece 190000 people
Banghazi Libyan Arab Jamahiriya 850000 people
Mugla Turkey 610000 people
Marsa Matruh Egypt 190000 people
Thessalia Greece 730000 people
Aydin Turkey 900000 people
Ajdabiya Libyan Arab Jamahiriya 100000 people
Izmir Turkey 2.9 million people
Ipiros Greece 340000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Áyios Pandeleimon Greece Village - 37 km
Palaiokhóra Greece Village - 46 km
Bandourianá Chania Greece Village - 48 km
Elos Chania Greece Village - 49 km
Platanos Greece Village - 52 km
Kandanos Kriti Greece Village - 54 km
Topolia Kriti Greece Village - 54 km
Kándanos Chania Greece Village - 54 km
Topolia Chania Greece Village - 55 km
Azoyirás Greece Village - 57 km
Kastellion Chania Greece City - 58 km
Livadhás Chania Greece Village - 58 km
Kakópetros Chania Greece Village - 60 km
Kourthianá Chania Greece Village - 60 km
Askídhia Chania Greece Village - 67 km
Omalos Chania 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
Souda CHQ 150 Mil. Paved Yes 10800 98 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Kastelli Greece 55 km
Cape Spatha Greece 79 km
Gavdhos Island Greece 84 km
Potamos Greece 85 km
Limin Khanion Greece 88 km
Suda Bay GRSUD Greece 95 km

More information

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