Overall Green Earthquake alert in Türkiye on 06 Feb 2017 03:51 UTC

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M 5 in Türkiye on 06 Feb 2017 03:51 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:	5.0M
Depth:	11.7 Km
Lat/Lon:	39.5235 , 26.1032
Event Date:	06 Feb 2017 03:51 UTC 06 Feb 2017 06:51 Local
Exposed Population:	560000 people within 100km
Source:	NOAIG 2017cobs
Inserted at:	06 Feb 2017 04:19 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score	3.2 (Türkiye)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries:	Türkiye= 3.2; Greece= 2.5

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake		GDACS score
NOAIG	0.2		0.2
2017cobs	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

ID	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1156360	0.3	06 Feb 2017 03:51	5.3M, 10km	N/A	560 thousand (in 100km)	00:05	EMSC
1156362	0.3	06 Feb 2017 03:51	5.2M, 10km	N/A	850 thousand (in 100km)	00:07	NOAIG
1156364	0.3	06 Feb 2017 03:51	5.2M, 2km	N/A	770 thousand (in 100km)	00:14	EMSC
1156365	0.3	06 Feb 2017 03:51	5.2M, 10km	N/A	780 thousand (in 100km)	00:20	NEIC
1156366	0.2	06 Feb 2017 03:51	5M, 11.7km	N/A	560 thousand (in 100km)	00:28	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 Turkey , Province of Canakkale (population 469,217) . The nearest places are Baba Kale, Gülpinar, Bademli, Tuzla, Kösedere, Bergos, Mithymna, Tavakli, Behramkale, Petra, and Güre.

Radius	Population
100 km	560000 people
75 km	290000 people
50 km	110000 people
20 km	14000 people
10 km	6100 people
5 km	3100 people
2 km	<1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Canakkale	Turkey	470000 people
Aegean Islands	Greece	460000 people

Affected populated places

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Baba Kale	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	3 km
Gülpinar	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	4 km
Bademli	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	5 km
Tuzla	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	9 km
Kösedere	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	12 km
Bergos	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	15 km
Mithymna		Greece	Village	-	18 km
Tavakli	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	21 km
Behramkale	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	21 km
Petra	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	22 km
Áryennos	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	22 km
Stípsi	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	24 km
Yaylacik	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	25 km
Kozlu	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	27 km
Ayvacik	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	29 km
Kemalli	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	30 km
Sapanca	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	31 km
Vadoússa	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	31 km
Mandamádhos	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	31 km
Andissa	Lesvos	Greece	City	-	31 km
Bahçeli	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	32 km
Kalloni	Lesvos	Greece	City	-	32 km
Vatoussa	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	32 km
Ayía Paraskevi	Lesvos	Greece	City	-	33 km
Geyikli	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	35 km
Skala Kallonis		Greece	Village	-	35 km
Bozcaada	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	2600 people	35 km
Kumburun	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	37 km
Ezine	Canakkale	Turkey	City	16000 people	37 km
Sigri	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	38 km
Parakoila		Greece	Village	-	39 km
Eresos	Lesvos	Greece	City	-	39 km
Üvecik	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	41 km
Mesótopos	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	42 km
Mahmudiye	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	42 km
Akköy	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	43 km
Skala Eresou	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	43 km
Küçukkuyu	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	44 km
Türkmenli	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	44 km
Pinarbasi	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	44 km
Baharlar	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	45 km
Mistegná	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	45 km
Vasilika	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	48 km
Kalafat	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	48 km
Políkhnitos	Lesvos	Greece	City	-	48 km
Ayiásos	Lesvos	Greece	City	-	52 km
Vrisa	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	53 km
Gökçali	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	53 km
Loutrá Termís	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	53 km
Kumkale	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	54 km
Zerdalilik	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	54 km
Altinoluk	Balikesir	Turkey	Village	-	56 km
Moria	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	56 km
Ayvalik	Balikesir	Turkey	City	33000 people	56 km
Bayramiç	Canakkale	Turkey	City	-	56 km
Serhat	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	57 km
Küçükköy	Balikesir	Turkey	Village	-	58 km
Aivali	Balikesir	Turkey	Village	-	58 km
Palaiokipos	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	60 km
Mitilíni	Lesvos	Greece	City	-	60 km
Seddülbahir	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	61 km
Skopelos	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	63 km
Plomárion		Greece	Village	-	63 km
Çömlekler	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	64 km
Loutra	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	64 km
Alçitepe	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	65 km
Evciler	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	66 km
Armutova	Balikesir	Turkey	City	-	66 km
Altinova	Balikesir	Turkey	Village	-	67 km
Ahmetler	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	68 km
Kratipos		Greece	Village	-	69 km
OkcIlar	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	69 km
Osmaniye	Balikesir	Turkey	Village	-	69 km
Güre	Balikesir	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
Polikhnitos		198				0	48 km
Mytilene	MJT	17	Civ.	Paved	Yes	7900	67 km
Canakkale	CKZ	7	Civ.	Paved	Yes	5900	75 km
Imroz		46				0	79 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Mithimna		Greece	19 km
Bozcaada		Turkey	36 km
Sigri		Greece	39 km
Tavsan Adasi		Turkey	47 km
Kolpis Kallonis		Greece	47 km
Ayvalik	TRAYV	Turkey	56 km
Cape Helles		Turkey	60 km
Kumkale		Turkey	62 km
Mitilene	GRMJT	Greece	62 km
Plomarion		Greece	64 km
Kefalo		Turkey	71 km
Akcay		Turkey	73 km
Can	TRCAN	Turkey	74 km
Canakkale	TRCKZ	Turkey	76 km
Ormos Moudhros		Greece	80 km
Eceabat	TRECE	Turkey	81 km

Dams

Reservoir	Dam Name	River	Year	Distance
	Bayramic	Akcin	1997	61 km
	Atikhisar	Saricay	1973	78 km

More information

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