M 4.1 in Greece on 03 Sep 2012 11:24 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.

Updated: this report is based on episode 1.

Earthquake Magnitude: 4.1M
Depth: 30 Km
Lat/Lon: 34.69 , 24.63
Event Date: 03 Sep 2012 11:24 UTC
03 Sep 2012 13:24 Local
Exposed Population:
390000 people within 100km
Source: EMSC
Inserted at: 03 Sep 2012 11:55 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
EMSC 0.5 0.5
Scaled population (vector) n.a  
  C1 earthquake n.a  
  C2 earthquake n.a  
  Country Vulnerability n.a  
  INFORM_normalised n.a  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
119277 0.5 03 Sep 2012 11:24 4.1M, 26km N/A 450 thousand (in 100km) 00:08 EMSC
119278 0.5 03 Sep 2012 11:24 4.1M, 30km N/A 390 thousand (in 100km) 00:30 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 Greece , Region of Crete (population 537,807) . The nearest places are and Heraklion.

Radius Population
100 km 460000 people
75 km 180000 people
50 km 51000 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Crete Greece 540000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Heraklion Irakleio Greece Major city 130000 people 81 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
Tympaki 15 38 km
Kasteli 360 Mil. Paved Yes 8000 81 km
N. Kazantzakis HER 35 Civ. Paved Yes 8900 84 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Kali Limenes GRKLL Greece 28 km
Gavdhos Island Greece 51 km

More information

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