Overall Green Earthquake alert in Greece on 17 Jun 2017 19:50 UTC

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M 5.2 in Greece on 17 Jun 2017 19:50 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:	5.2M
Depth:	12.4 Km
Lat/Lon:	38.8497 , 26.4302
Event Date:	17 Jun 2017 19:50 UTC 17 Jun 2017 22:50 Local
Exposed Population:	4300000 people within 100km
Source:	NOAIG 2017luqh
Inserted at:	17 Jun 2017 20:22 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	0.4		0.4
2017luqh	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
1171058	0.4	17 Jun 2017 19:50	5.3M, 10km	N/A	4.1 million (in 100km)	00:04	NOAIG
1171062	0.3	17 Jun 2017 19:50	5.1M, 10km	N/A	3.7 million (in 100km)	00:12	NEIC
1171070	0.2	17 Jun 2017 19:50	5M, 10km	N/A	2.7 million (in 100km)	00:25	EMSC
1171074	0.4	17 Jun 2017 19:50	5.2M, 12.4km	N/A	4.3 million (in 100km)	00:32	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 Aegean Islands (population 456,800) . The nearest places are Karaburun, Tepeboz, Skopelos, Foca, Kratipos, Plomárion, Yenifoca, Loutra, Palaiokipos, Yenibagarasi, and Manisa.

Radius	Population
100 km	4.1 million people
75 km	1.2 million people
50 km	210000 people
20 km	<1000 people
10 km	no people
5 km	no people
2 km	no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Aegean Islands	Greece	460000 people
Izmir	Turkey	2.9 million people

Affected populated places

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Karaburun	Izmir	Turkey	Village	3200 people	20 km
Tepeboz	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	22 km
Skopelos	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	24 km
Foca	Izmir	Turkey	City	-	24 km
Kratipos		Greece	Village	-	24 km
Plomárion		Greece	Village	-	25 km
Yenifoca	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	26 km
Loutra	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	27 km
Palaiokipos	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	28 km
Yenibagarasi	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	29 km
Kösedere	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	31 km
Mitilíni	Lesvos	Greece	City	-	31 km
Kozbeyli	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	32 km
Kucukbahce	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	32 km
Bademli	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	33 km
Ayiásos	Lesvos	Greece	City	-	34 km
Çandarli	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	35 km
Moria	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	35 km
Geren	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	35 km
Aliaga	Izmir	Turkey	City	38000 people	37 km
Maltepe	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	38 km
Loutrá Termís	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	38 km
Vrisa	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	39 km
Dikili	Izmir	Turkey	City	14000 people	40 km
Vasilika	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	41 km
Kabakum	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	41 km
Helevaci	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	43 km
Políkhnitos	Lesvos	Greece	City	-	44 km
Balikliova	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	44 km
Kesik	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	44 km
Yenisakran	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	45 km
Tuzculu	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	45 km
Seyrek	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	45 km
Mistegná	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	45 km
Karaköy	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	45 km
Makaron	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	45 km
Mentes	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	47 km
Zeytindag	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	48 km
Yeniköy	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	48 km
Altinova	Balikesir	Turkey	Village	-	49 km
Kardhámila	Chios	Greece	City	-	50 km
Menemen	Izmir	Turkey	City	53000 people	50 km
Kakliç	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	51 km
Ulucak	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	52 km
Marmaron		Greece	Village	-	52 km
Parakoila		Greece	Village	-	52 km
Küçükköy	Balikesir	Turkey	Village	-	52 km
Durasilli	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	53 km
Narlica	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	53 km
Skala Kallonis		Greece	Village	-	53 km
Ovacik	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	53 km
Emiralem	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	53 km
Ayía Paraskevi	Lesvos	Greece	City	-	54 km
Özbek	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	54 km
Aivali	Balikesir	Turkey	Village	-	55 km
Kalloni	Lesvos	Greece	City	-	56 km
Koyuneli	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	56 km
Bozalan	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	57 km
Seklik	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	57 km
Ayvalik	Balikesir	Turkey	City	33000 people	58 km
Mandamádhos	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	58 km
Urla	Izmir	Turkey	City	45000 people	58 km
Çesme	Izmir	Turkey	City	-	58 km
Pityus		Greece	Village	-	59 km
Osmaniye	Balikesir	Turkey	Village	-	59 km
Vrondádhos	Chios	Greece	City	-	59 km
Leptópodha	Chios	Greece	Village	-	59 km
Uzunkuyu	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	59 km
Mesótopos	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	60 km
Güzelbahçe	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	61 km
Khíos	Chios	Greece	City	-	62 km
Asaginarlidere	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	62 km
Alaçati	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	62 km
Çamli	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	62 km
Alaniçi	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	62 km
Stípsi	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	63 km
Vatoussa	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	63 km
Ciftlik Koyu Ciftlikkoy	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	63 km
Vadoússa	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	63 km
Bergama	Izmir	Turkey	City	57000 people	63 km
Skala Eresou	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	64 km
Hacibozan	Balikesir	Turkey	Village	-	65 km
Petra	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	65 km
Sidheroúnda	Chios	Greece	Village	-	66 km
Áryennos	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	66 km
Örtülü	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	66 km
Bademler	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	66 km
Volissós		Greece	Village	<1000 people	66 km
Zeytineli	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	66 km
Thimianá	Chios	Greece	Village	-	67 km
Izmir	Izmir	Turkey	Major city	2.2 million people	67 km
Kozak	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	67 km
Eresos	Lesvos	Greece	City	-	67 km
Terzihaliller	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	67 km
Çerkestevfikiye	Manisa	Turkey	Village	-	68 km
Asmacik	Manisa	Turkey	Village	-	68 km
Armutova	Balikesir	Turkey	City	-	68 km
Anavatos		Greece	Village	-	68 km
Demirci	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	68 km
Balçova	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	68 km

see full list

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
Mytilene	MJT	17	Civ.	Paved	Yes	7900	27 km
Polikhnitos		198				0	43 km
Cigli Military Airport		5	Mil.	Paved	No	10700	50 km
Cigli	IGL	5	Mil.	Paved	Yes	9800	52 km
Chios	JKH	5	Civ.	Paved	Yes	4900	64 km
Gaziemir		126	Mil.	Paved	Yes	4400	76 km
Adnan Menderes	ADB	132	Civ.	Paved	Yes	10600	79 km
Olimboi		152				0	84 km
Edremit Korfez	EDO	15	Civ.	Paved	Yes	6800	91 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Plomarion		Greece	24 km
Mitilene	GRMJT	Greece	30 km
Nemrut Bay	TRNEM	Turkey	31 km
Foca	TRFOC	Turkey	31 km
Aliaga	TRALI	Turkey	34 km
Dikili	TRDIK	Turkey	41 km
Marmaron		Greece	49 km
Kolpis Kallonis		Greece	50 km
Ormos Kolokithias		Greece	53 km
Ayvalik	TRAYV	Turkey	57 km
Cesme	TRCES	Turkey	59 km
Khios		Greece	62 km
Izmir		Turkey	66 km
Izmir (Smyrna)	TRIZM	Turkey	67 km
Alacati		Turkey	68 km
Mithimna		Greece	68 km
Sigacik		Turkey	71 km
Sigri		Greece	75 km
Akcay		Turkey	90 km

Dams

Reservoir	Dam Name	River	Year	Distance
	Guzelhisar	Guzelhisar	1982	48 km
	Tahtali	Tahtali	1996	90 km

More information

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