M 4.5 in Türkiye on 08 Feb 2017 01:38 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: 9.7 Km
Lat/Lon: 39.5303 , 26.089
Event Date: 08 Feb 2017 01:38 UTC
08 Feb 2017 04:38 Local
Exposed Population:
760000 people within 100km
Source: NOAIG 2017croj
Inserted at: 08 Feb 2017 02:03 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 0
2017croj 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
1156701 0 08 Feb 2017 01:37 4.6M, 10km N/A 1.5 million (in 100km) 00:06 NOAIG
1156703 0 08 Feb 2017 01:38 4.7M, 2km N/A 850 thousand (in 100km) 00:07 EMSC
1156705 0 08 Feb 2017 01:38 4.5M, 5km N/A 890 thousand (in 100km) 00:10 EMSC
1156708 0.1 08 Feb 2017 01:38 4.9M, 5.1km N/A 890 thousand (in 100km) 00:22 NEIC
1156709 0 08 Feb 2017 01:38 4.5M, 9.7km N/A 770 thousand (in 100km) 00:25 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 Balikesir (population 1,056,523) . The nearest places are Burhaniye, Bahadinli, Armutova, Zeytinli, Hacibozan, Akcay, Güre, Osmaniye, Edremit, Havran, and Gülpinar.

Radius Population
100 km 1.5 million people
75 km 830000 people
50 km 420000 people
20 km 150000 people
10 km 43000 people
5 km 13000 people
2 km 1200 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Balikesir Turkey 1.1 million people
Izmir Turkey 2.9 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Burhaniye Balikesir Turkey City 37000 people 8 km
Bahadinli Balikesir Turkey Village - 8 km
Armutova Balikesir Turkey City - 10 km
Zeytinli Balikesir Turkey Village - 16 km
Hacibozan Balikesir Turkey Village - 16 km
Akcay Balikesir Turkey Village - 16 km
Güre Balikesir Turkey Village - 17 km
Osmaniye Balikesir Turkey Village - 18 km
Edremit Balikesir Turkey City 41000 people 19 km
Havran Balikesir Turkey Village 11000 people 19 km
Çakirdere Balikesir Turkey Village - 20 km
Terzihaliller Izmir Turkey Village - 20 km
Altinoluk Balikesir Turkey Village - 21 km
Ayvalik Balikesir Turkey City 33000 people 24 km
Aivali Balikesir Turkey Village - 25 km
Haciaslanlar Balikesir Turkey Village - 25 km
Kozak Izmir Turkey Village - 26 km
Karaveliler Izmir Turkey Village - 26 km
Küçükköy Balikesir Turkey Village - 27 km
Altinova Balikesir Turkey Village - 28 km
Küçukkuyu Canakkale Turkey Village - 30 km
Büyük Eymir Balikesir Turkey Village - 31 km
Makaron Izmir Turkey Village - 35 km
Ada Izmir Turkey Village - 36 km
Mahmudiye Izmir Turkey Village - 36 km
Serhat Canakkale Turkey Village - 37 km
Evciler Canakkale Turkey Village - 38 km
Büyükyenice Izmir Turkey Village - 38 km
Korucu Balikesir Turkey Village - 38 km
Dereköy Izmir Turkey Village - 39 km
Kiraçoba Balikesir Turkey Village - 39 km
Baharlar Canakkale Turkey Village - 39 km
Bozören Balikesir Turkey Village - 40 km
Kabakum Izmir Turkey Village - 41 km
Dikili Izmir Turkey City 14000 people 42 km
Bergama Izmir Turkey City 57000 people 42 km
Ovacik Izmir Turkey Village - 42 km
Oglanalani Canakkale Turkey Village - 43 km
Mudanya Canakkale Turkey Village - 43 km
Kayapa Balikesir Turkey Village - 44 km
Kozlu Canakkale Turkey Village - 46 km
Turanli Izmir Turkey Village - 46 km
Bekirler Manisa Turkey Village - 46 km
Bademli Izmir Turkey Village - 47 km
Kalkim Canakkale Turkey Village - 47 km
Loutrá Termís Lesvos Greece Village - 48 km
Pervizler Canakkale Turkey Village - 48 km
Mistegná Lesvos Greece Village - 48 km
Ayvacik Canakkale Turkey Village - 48 km
Bayramiç Canakkale Turkey City - 48 km
Osmanlar Balikesir Turkey Village - 48 km
Göçbeyli Izmir Turkey Village - 49 km
Sapanca Canakkale Turkey Village - 49 km
Türkmenli Canakkale Turkey Village - 49 km
Yaglilar Balikesir Turkey Village - 49 km
Moria Lesvos Greece Village - 49 km
Dörtyol Balikesir Turkey Village - 50 km
Mitilíni Lesvos Greece City - 50 km
Yeniköy Izmir Turkey Village - 50 km
Behramkale Canakkale Turkey Village - 51 km
Mandamádhos Lesvos Greece Village - 52 km
Kozluca Izmir Turkey Village - 52 km
Yayakebir Izmir Turkey Village - 52 km
Bölcek Izmir Turkey Village - 53 km
Evciler Balikesir Turkey Village - 53 km
Hamdibey Canakkale Turkey Village - 53 km
Bahçeli Canakkale Turkey Village - 53 km
Loutra Lesvos Greece Village - 54 km
Kratipos Greece Village - 54 km
Zeytindag Izmir Turkey Village - 55 km
Sazak Canakkale Turkey Village - 56 km
Ahlatliburun Canakkale Turkey Village - 56 km
Kinik Izmir Turkey City - 56 km
Saribeyler Balikesir Turkey Village - 57 km
Engece Canakkale Turkey Village - 57 km
Koyuneli Izmir Turkey Village - 57 km
Akbas Balikesir Turkey Village - 57 km
Áryennos Lesvos Greece Village - 57 km
Bergos Canakkale Turkey Village - 57 km
Çandarli Izmir Turkey Village - 57 km
Terzialani Canakkale Turkey Village - 58 km
Ahmetler Canakkale Turkey Village - 58 km
Cinge Izmir Turkey Village - 58 km
Alancik Balikesir Turkey Village - 58 km
Palaiokipos Lesvos Greece Village - 59 km
Etili Canakkale Turkey Village - 59 km
Pazarköy Canakkale Turkey Village - 60 km
Derenti Canakkale Turkey Village - 60 km
Zerdalilik Canakkale Turkey Village - 60 km
Yenice Canakkale Turkey Village - 60 km
Ayía Paraskevi Lesvos Greece City - 60 km
Yaylacik Canakkale Turkey Village - 61 km
Skopelos Lesvos Greece Village - 62 km
Ayiásos Lesvos Greece City - 62 km
Stípsi Lesvos Greece Village - 62 km
Akköy Canakkale Turkey Village - 63 km
Ezine Canakkale Turkey City 16000 people 63 km
Çavli Balikesir Turkey Village - 63 km
Turgutalp Manisa Turkey Village - 63 km
Soma Manisa Turkey City 65000 people 64 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
Edremit Korfez EDO 15 Civ. Paved Yes 6800 14 km
Mytilene MJT 17 Civ. Paved Yes 7900 52 km
Polikhnitos 198 0 75 km
Canakkale CKZ 7 Civ. Paved Yes 5900 87 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Akcay Turkey 14 km
Ayvalik TRAYV Turkey 25 km
Dikili TRDIK Turkey 41 km
Mitilene GRMJT Greece 50 km
Mithimna Greece 66 km
Aliaga TRALI Turkey 69 km
Plomarion Greece 71 km
Nemrut Bay TRNEM Turkey 77 km
Foca TRFOC Turkey 78 km
Can TRCAN Turkey 88 km
Canakkale TRCKZ Turkey 89 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Bayramic Akcin 1997 47 km
Sevisler Yagcili 1981 58 km
Gonen Gonen 1996 73 km
Guzelhisar Guzelhisar 1982 75 km
Atikhisar Saricay 1973 82 km

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