Overall Green Earthquake alert in Türkiye on 06 Feb 2017 10:58 UTC

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M 5.4 in Türkiye on 06 Feb 2017 10:58 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:	5.4M
Depth:	6 Km
Lat/Lon:	39.52 , 26.09
Event Date:	06 Feb 2017 10:58 UTC 06 Feb 2017 13:58 Local
Exposed Population:	560000 people within 100km
Source:	EMSC 565680
Inserted at:	06 Feb 2017 13:09 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
EMSC	0.3		0.3
565680	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
1156403	0.3	06 Feb 2017 10:58	5.3M, 10km	N/A	850 thousand (in 100km)	00:03	EMSC
1156404	0.3	06 Feb 2017 10:58	5.3M, 10km	N/A	850 thousand (in 100km)	00:03	NOAIG
1156409	0.2	06 Feb 2017 10:58	5.2M, 10km	N/A	650 thousand (in 100km)	00:17	EMSC
1156410	0.3	06 Feb 2017 10:58	5.4M, 8.87km	N/A	780 thousand (in 100km)	00:20	NEIC
1156412	0.2	06 Feb 2017 10:58	5.1M, 11.8km	N/A	770 thousand (in 100km)	00:28	NOAIG
1156413	0.3	06 Feb 2017 10:58	5.2M, 9km	N/A	770 thousand (in 100km)	00:32	EMSC
1156446	0.3	06 Feb 2017 10:58	5.4M, 6km	N/A	560 thousand (in 100km)	02:11	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 Turkey , Province of Canakkale (population 469,217) . The nearest places are Gülpinar, Bademli, Baba Kale, Tuzla, Kösedere, Bergos, Mithymna, Behramkale, Tavakli, Áryennos, and OkcIlar.

Radius	Population
100 km	630000 people
75 km	300000 people
50 km	120000 people
20 km	16000 people
10 km	8200 people
5 km	4100 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
Gülpinar	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	3 km
Bademli	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	4 km
Baba Kale	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	6 km
Tuzla	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	7 km
Kösedere	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	10 km
Bergos	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	11 km
Mithymna		Greece	Village	-	17 km
Behramkale	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	17 km
Tavakli	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	19 km
Áryennos	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	20 km
Petra	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	21 km
Yaylacik	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	23 km
Kozlu	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	23 km
Stípsi	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	23 km
Ayvacik	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	25 km
Sapanca	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	27 km
Kemalli	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	28 km
Bahçeli	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	28 km
Mandamádhos	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	29 km
Kalloni	Lesvos	Greece	City	-	31 km
Ayía Paraskevi	Lesvos	Greece	City	-	31 km
Vadoússa	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	32 km
Vatoussa	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	33 km
Andissa	Lesvos	Greece	City	-	33 km
Geyikli	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	33 km
Skala Kallonis		Greece	Village	-	34 km
Ezine	Canakkale	Turkey	City	16000 people	35 km
Bozcaada	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	2600 people	35 km
Kumburun	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	36 km
Parakoila		Greece	Village	-	39 km
Küçukkuyu	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	40 km
Üvecik	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	40 km
Sigri	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	40 km
Akköy	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	40 km
Mahmudiye	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	41 km
Türkmenli	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	41 km
Baharlar	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	41 km
Eresos	Lesvos	Greece	City	-	41 km
Pinarbasi	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	43 km
Mistegná	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	43 km
Mesótopos	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	43 km
Skala Eresou	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	45 km
Vasilika	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	47 km
Kalafat	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	47 km
Políkhnitos	Lesvos	Greece	City	-	48 km
Loutrá Termís	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	51 km
Gökçali	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	51 km
Ayiásos	Lesvos	Greece	City	-	51 km
Zerdalilik	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	52 km
Altinoluk	Balikesir	Turkey	Village	-	52 km
Vrisa	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	52 km
Ayvalik	Balikesir	Turkey	City	33000 people	53 km
Bayramiç	Canakkale	Turkey	City	-	53 km
Kumkale	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	53 km
Serhat	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	53 km
Moria	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	54 km
Küçükköy	Balikesir	Turkey	Village	-	55 km
Aivali	Balikesir	Turkey	Village	-	55 km
Palaiokipos	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	58 km
Mitilíni	Lesvos	Greece	City	-	58 km
Seddülbahir	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	60 km
Skopelos	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	61 km
Çömlekler	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	61 km
Evciler	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	62 km
Armutova	Balikesir	Turkey	City	-	62 km
Loutra	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	62 km
Plomárion		Greece	Village	-	62 km
Alçitepe	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	64 km
Altinova	Balikesir	Turkey	Village	-	64 km
Ahmetler	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	65 km
Güre	Balikesir	Turkey	Village	-	66 km
Osmaniye	Balikesir	Turkey	Village	-	66 km
Kratipos		Greece	Village	-	67 km
Pervizler	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	67 km
OkcIlar	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	67 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	65 km
Canakkale	CKZ	7	Civ.	Paved	Yes	5900	74 km
Edremit Korfez	EDO	15	Civ.	Paved	Yes	6800	76 km
Imroz		46				0	80 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Mithimna		Greece	18 km
Bozcaada		Turkey	36 km
Sigri		Greece	42 km
Tavsan Adasi		Turkey	47 km
Kolpis Kallonis		Greece	48 km
Ayvalik	TRAYV	Turkey	52 km
Cape Helles		Turkey	59 km
Mitilene	GRMJT	Greece	60 km
Kumkale		Turkey	61 km
Plomarion		Greece	63 km
Akcay		Turkey	69 km
Kefalo		Turkey	71 km
Can	TRCAN	Turkey	72 km
Canakkale	TRCKZ	Turkey	74 km
Eceabat	TRECE	Turkey	79 km
Dikili	TRDIK	Turkey	81 km

Dams

Reservoir	Dam Name	River	Year	Distance
	Bayramic	Akcin	1997	57 km
	Atikhisar	Saricay	1973	75 km

More information

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