M 6.3 in Greece on 12 Jun 2017 12:28 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: 6.3M
Glide number: EQ-2017-000070-GRC
Depth: 10.35 Km
Lat/Lon: 38.932 , 26.3635
Event Date: 12 Jun 2017 12:28 UTC
12 Jun 2017 15:28 Local
Exposed Population: About 4000 people in MMI
1500000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us20009ly0
Inserted at: 12 Jun 2017 13:29 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
NEIC 0.8 0.8
us20009ly0 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
1170449 0.7 12 Jun 2017 12:28 6M, 10km N/A 2.4 million (in 100km) 00:02 NOAIG
1170452 0.7 12 Jun 2017 12:28 6M, 5km N/A 1.2 million (in 100km) 00:05 EMSC
1170457 0.9 12 Jun 2017 12:28 6.3M, 10km N/A 2.4 million (in 100km) 00:20 EMSC
1170458 0.9 12 Jun 2017 12:28 6.3M, 5.65km 6.45 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:22 NEIC
1170469 0.8 12 Jun 2017 12:28 6.1M, 11.3km N/A 2.4 million (in 100km) 00:41 NOAIG
1170471 0.9 12 Jun 2017 12:28 6.4M, 10.35km 7.37 4 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 00:47 NEIC
1170474 0.8 12 Jun 2017 12:28 6.4M, 8km N/A 1.2 million (in 100km) 00:52 EMSC
1170478 0.8 12 Jun 2017 12:28 6.3M, 10.35km 8.59 8 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 01:00 NEIC
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 Aegean Islands (population 456,800) . The nearest places are Plomárion, Skopelos, Palaiokipos, Ayiásos, Vrisa, Vasilika, Loutra, Políkhnitos, Kratipos, Mitilíni, and Anavatos.

Radius Population
100 km 1.5 million people
75 km 440000 people
50 km 76000 people
20 km 7700 people
10 km 3700 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Aegean Islands Greece 460000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Plomárion Greece Village - 6 km
Skopelos Lesvos Greece Village - 13 km
Palaiokipos Lesvos Greece Village - 17 km
Ayiásos Lesvos Greece City - 18 km
Vrisa Lesvos Greece Village - 18 km
Vasilika Lesvos Greece Village - 21 km
Loutra Lesvos Greece Village - 22 km
Políkhnitos Lesvos Greece City - 23 km
Kratipos Greece Village - 24 km
Mitilíni Lesvos Greece City - 25 km
Moria Lesvos Greece Village - 26 km
Loutrá Termís Lesvos Greece Village - 29 km
Tepeboz Izmir Turkey Village - 31 km
Parakoila Greece Village - 32 km
Karaburun Izmir Turkey Village 3200 people 32 km
Mistegná Lesvos Greece Village - 33 km
Skala Kallonis Greece Village - 34 km
Ayía Paraskevi Lesvos Greece City - 36 km
Kalloni Lesvos Greece City - 37 km
Mesótopos Lesvos Greece Village - 39 km
Kucukbahce Izmir Turkey Village - 40 km
Bademli Izmir Turkey Village - 41 km
Vatoussa Lesvos Greece Village - 42 km
Mandamádhos Lesvos Greece Village - 42 km
Vadoússa Lesvos Greece Village - 43 km
Skala Eresou Lesvos Greece Village - 43 km
Stípsi Lesvos Greece Village - 45 km
Foca Izmir Turkey City - 45 km
Eresos Lesvos Greece City - 46 km
Kösedere Izmir Turkey Village - 46 km
Petra Lesvos Greece Village - 47 km
Yenifoca Izmir Turkey Village - 47 km
Andissa Lesvos Greece City - 48 km
Küçükköy Balikesir Turkey Village - 48 km
Dikili Izmir Turkey City 14000 people 48 km
Kardhámila Chios Greece City - 48 km
Altinova Balikesir Turkey Village - 49 km
Áryennos Lesvos Greece Village - 49 km
Kabakum Izmir Turkey Village - 49 km
Çandarli Izmir Turkey Village - 49 km
Yenibagarasi Izmir Turkey Village - 50 km
Mithymna Greece Village - 51 km
Aivali Balikesir Turkey Village - 51 km
Makaron Izmir Turkey Village - 51 km
Marmaron Greece Village - 51 km
Kozbeyli Izmir Turkey Village - 52 km
Ayvalik Balikesir Turkey City 33000 people 52 km
Leptópodha Chios Greece Village - 53 km
Sigri Lesvos Greece Village - 54 km
Aliaga Izmir Turkey City 38000 people 56 km
Geren Izmir Turkey Village - 56 km
Pityus Greece Village - 58 km
Osmaniye Balikesir Turkey Village - 59 km
Maltepe Izmir Turkey Village - 59 km
Balikliova Izmir Turkey Village - 59 km
Yeniköy Izmir Turkey Village - 61 km
Yenisakran Izmir Turkey Village - 61 km
Vrondádhos Chios Greece City - 61 km
Melaniós Chios Greece Village - 61 km
Zeytindag Izmir Turkey Village - 62 km
Volissós Greece Village <1000 people 62 km
Behramkale Canakkale Turkey Village - 63 km
Helevaci Izmir Turkey Village - 63 km
Ovacik Izmir Turkey Village - 64 km
Sidheroúnda Chios Greece Village - 64 km
Karaköy Izmir Turkey Village - 64 km
Bademli Canakkale Turkey Village - 64 km
Khíos Chios Greece City - 65 km
Narlica Izmir Turkey Village - 65 km
Armutova Balikesir Turkey City - 65 km
Kesik Izmir Turkey Village - 65 km
Tuzculu Izmir Turkey Village - 66 km
Mentes Izmir Turkey Village - 66 km
Bergos Canakkale Turkey Village - 66 km
Seyrek Izmir Turkey Village - 66 km
Kozlu Canakkale Turkey Village - 66 km
Baba Kale Canakkale Turkey Village - 66 km
Çesme Izmir Turkey City - 67 km
Hacibozan Balikesir Turkey Village - 67 km
Anavatos Greece Village - 68 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 22 km
Mytilene MJT 17 Civ. Paved Yes 7900 25 km
Chios JKH 5 Civ. Paved Yes 4900 68 km
Cigli Military Airport 5 Mil. Paved No 10700 71 km
Cigli IGL 5 Mil. Paved Yes 9800 73 km
Olimboi 152 0 85 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Plomarion Greece 5 km
Mitilene GRMJT Greece 25 km
Kolpis Kallonis Greece 29 km
Marmaron Greece 48 km
Dikili TRDIK Turkey 49 km
Mithimna Greece 49 km
Nemrut Bay TRNEM Turkey 51 km
Foca TRFOC Turkey 51 km
Ayvalik TRAYV Turkey 51 km
Aliaga TRALI Turkey 52 km
Sigri Greece 54 km
Ormos Kolokithias Greece 54 km
Khios Greece 66 km
Cesme TRCES Turkey 67 km
Psara Greece 75 km
Alacati Turkey 77 km
Andipsara Island Greece 82 km
Akcay Turkey 87 km
Sigacik Turkey 89 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Guzelhisar Guzelhisar 1982 66 km

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