M 4.9 in Greece on 22 Sep 2012 06:15 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: 4.9M
Depth: Km
Lat/Lon: 40.1993 , 20.8889
Event Date: 22 Sep 2012 06:15 UTC
22 Sep 2012 09:15 Local
Exposed Population:
1250000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usc000ctwx
Inserted at: 22 Sep 2012 06:54 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
usc000ctwx 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
119796 0.5 22 Sep 2012 06:15 4.4M, 10km N/A 1.3 million (in 100km) 00:03 EMSC
119797 0.5 22 Sep 2012 06:15 4.8M, 10km N/A 1.4 million (in 100km) 00:11 EMSC
119798 0.5 22 Sep 2012 06:15 4.9M, 9.8km N/A 1.2 million (in 100km) 00:38 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 Ipiros (population 341,179) . The nearest places are Amárandos, Kastanea, Ayía Paraskeví, Areza, Kónitsa, Likórrakhi, Plikáti, Leskovik, Elévtheron, Melissopetra, and Bardhaza.

Radius Population
100 km 1.1 million people
75 km 560000 people
50 km 140000 people
20 km 12000 people
10 km 1500 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Ipiros Greece 340000 people
Kolonje Albania 26000 people
Macedonia Greece 2.3 million people
Thessalia Greece 730000 people
Permet Albania 42000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Amárandos Ioannina Greece Village - 5 km
Kastanea Ioannina Greece Village <1000 people 5 km
Ayía Paraskeví Ioannina Greece Village - 10 km
Areza Albania Village - 13 km
Kónitsa Ioannina Greece Village 2900 people 13 km
Likórrakhi Kastoria Greece Village - 14 km
Plikáti Ioannina Greece Village - 15 km
Leskovik Albania Village 2600 people 15 km
Elévtheron Ioannina Greece Village - 16 km
Melissopetra Ioannina Greece Village <1000 people 20 km
Eptakhórion Kastoria Greece Village - 20 km
Ersekë Albania Village 7400 people 20 km
Samarína Grevena Greece Village <1000 people 21 km
Lesinítsa Ioannina Greece Village - 21 km
Langë Albania Village - 23 km
Bënjeza Albania Village - 24 km
Boútsikon Ioannina Greece Village - 24 km
Kotéltsi Kastoria Greece Village - 25 km
Laista Ioannina Greece Village - 26 km
Yeroplátanos Ioannina Greece Village - 26 km
Dracevo Albania Village - 26 km
Beçan Albania Village - 28 km
Áyios Zakharías Kastoria Greece Village - 29 km
Dhotsikón Kozani Greece Village - 30 km
Pentalofos Greece Village - 30 km
Shtikë Albania Village - 31 km
Qafzez Albania Village - 32 km
Elafotopos Ioannina Greece Village - 32 km
Petran Albania Village - 32 km
Vissani Ioannina Greece Village <1000 people 33 km
Bezhan Albania Village - 33 km
Káto Pedhiná Ioannina Greece Village - 34 km
Kipoi Ioannina Greece Village <1000 people 34 km
Kalpáki Ioannina Greece Village - 34 km
Ogren Albania Village - 34 km
Vovoúsa Grevena Greece Village <1000 people 35 km
Anthoúsa Kozani Greece Village - 36 km
Pogonianí Ioannina Greece Village <1000 people 37 km
Morfi Kozani Greece Village - 37 km
Arkhángelos Kastoria Greece Village - 38 km
Poliçan Albania Village - 38 km
Përmet Albania City 9800 people 38 km
Floq Albania Village - 38 km
Frangádhes Ioannina Greece Village - 38 km
Parakalamos Ioannina Greece Village <1000 people 39 km
Miras Albania Village - 40 km
Aïliás Kastoria Greece Village - 40 km
Kamenicë Albania Village - 40 km
Repetísta Ioannina Greece Village <1000 people 41 km
Camenitsa Albania Village - 41 km
Mengulas Albania Village - 41 km
Menkulas Albania Village - 42 km
Asfáka Ioannina Greece Village <1000 people 43 km
Vithkuo Albania Village - 43 km
Kalotá Ioannina Greece Village - 43 km
Ano Labov e Kryqit Albania Village - 43 km
Vithkuq Albania Village - 44 km
Chessibessit Albania Village - 44 km
Panarit Albania Village - 44 km
Zákas Grevena Greece City - 45 km
Ali Bostivan Albania Village - 45 km
Aïdhónia Grevena Greece Village - 45 km
Kaminia Ioannina Greece Village - 46 km
Drenovë Albania Village - 46 km
Kakavi Greece Village - 47 km
Libohovë Albania Village 2600 people 47 km
Zitsa Ioannina Greece Village <1000 people 48 km
Bithyq Albania Village - 48 km
Mborje Albania Village - 48 km
Mesopotamia Kastoria Greece Village - 48 km
Ayía Kiriakí Kastoria Greece Village - 49 km
Krioner Albania Village - 49 km
Backa Albania Village - 49 km
Hoçisht Albania Village - 49 km
Lavdar i Korçës Albania Village - 50 km
Barç Albania Village - 50 km
Korcë Albania City 59000 people 50 km
Mavranaioi Grevena Greece Village - 50 km
Kariaí Ioannina Greece Village - 50 km
Soulópoulon Ioannina Greece Village - 51 km
Káto Lávdhani Ioannina Greece Village - 51 km
Eleousa Ioannina Greece Village 2200 people 51 km
Kapshticë Albania Village - 51 km
Lapanj Albania Village - 51 km
Perama Ioannina Greece Village 1900 people 52 km
Kranea Grevena Greece Village - 52 km
Argos Orestikón Kastoria Greece Village - 52 km
Baban Albania Village - 52 km
Klimatiá Ioannina Greece Village <1000 people 52 km
Ghiorgnzzati Albania Village - 53 km
Neapoli Kozanis Greece Village - 53 km
Maniakoi Kastoria Greece Village - 53 km
Jergucati Albania Village - 53 km
Kipourio Greece Village - 53 km
Derviçan Albania Village - 53 km
Barambáti Ioannina Greece Village - 54 km
Këlcyrë Albania Village 1400 people 54 km
Bilisht Albania Village 7100 people 54 km
Neapolis Kozani Greece Village - 55 km
Voskopojë Albania Village - 55 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
Aristoteles KSO 665 Civ. Paved Yes 5300 52 km
Ioannina IOA 476 Civ. Paved Yes 7800 53 km
Korce Northwest 853 0 53 km
Gjirokaster 203 0 54 km
Florina 640 0 89 km
Philippos KZI 634 Civ. Paved Yes 6000 91 km
I. Kapodistrias CFU 2 Civ. Paved Yes 7700 98 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Saranda ALSAR Albania 75 km
Igoumenitsa GRIGO Greece 86 km
Kerkyra (Corfu) GRCFU Greece 98 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Ioannina Pigae Aoos Aoos 1989 54 km
Messochora Acheloos n/a 90 km

More information

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