M 4 in Greece on 11 Sep 2012 22:32 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: 4.0M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 36.52 , 21.31
Event Date: 11 Sep 2012 22:32 UTC
11 Sep 2012 23:32 Local
Exposed Population:
170000 people within 100km
Source: EMSC
Inserted at: 12 Sep 2012 06:36 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
119554 0.5 11 Sep 2012 22:32 4M, 10km N/A 190 thousand (in 100km) 00:06 EMSC
119555 0.5 11 Sep 2012 22:32 4M, 8km N/A 190 thousand (in 100km) 00:08 EMSC
119556 0.5 11 Sep 2012 22:32 4M, 0km N/A 190 thousand (in 100km) 00:11 EMSC
119571 0.5 11 Sep 2012 22:32 4M, 10km N/A 170 thousand (in 100km) 08:04 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 Peloponnisos (population 1,079,573) . The nearest places are and Pátrai.

Radius Population
100 km 180000 people
75 km 65000 people
50 km 5700 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Peloponnisos Greece 1.1 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Pátrai Achaia Greece Major city - 182 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
Kalamata KLX 8 Mil. Paved Yes 8700 79 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Methoni GRMET Greece 40 km
Pylos GRPYL Greece 45 km
Navarino GRNAV Greece 46 km

More information

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