M 4.5 in Türkiye on 24 Nov 2012 16:04 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: 4.5M
Depth: 2 Km
Lat/Lon: 38.88 , 43.77
Event Date: 24 Nov 2012 16:04 UTC
24 Nov 2012 18:04 Local
Exposed Population:
1450000 people within 100km
Source: EMSC
Inserted at: 24 Nov 2012 17:07 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
121039 0.5 24 Nov 2012 16:04 4.5M, 5km N/A 1.4 million (in 100km) 00:08 EMSC
121040 0.5 24 Nov 2012 16:04 4.5M, 2km N/A 1.2 million (in 100km) 00:10 EMSC
121041 0.5 24 Nov 2012 16:04 4.5M, 2km N/A 1.3 million (in 100km) 00:12 EMSC
121042 0.5 24 Nov 2012 16:04 4.5M, 2km N/A 1.3 million (in 100km) 00:26 EMSC
121044 0.5 24 Nov 2012 16:04 4.5M, 2km N/A 1.4 million (in 100km) 00:40 EMSC
121045 0.5 24 Nov 2012 16:04 4.5M, 2km N/A 1.4 million (in 100km) 01:02 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 Turkey , Province of Van (population 691,928) . The nearest places are Akbulak, Astvatsadsin, Agcaveran, Ulusar, Açikyol, Adir, Agcaçay, Erçek, Muradiye, Bakirtas, and Delihasan.

Radius Population
100 km 1.7 million people
75 km 1.1 million people
50 km 770000 people
20 km 73000 people
10 km 19000 people
5 km 1600 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Van Turkey 690000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Akbulak Van Turkey Village - 6 km
Astvatsadsin Van Turkey Village - 6 km
Agcaveran Van Turkey Village - 13 km
Ulusar Van Turkey Village - 15 km
Açikyol Van Turkey Village - 16 km
Adir Van Turkey Village - 19 km
Agcaçay Van Turkey Village - 20 km
Erçek Van Turkey Village - 21 km
Muradiye Van Turkey Village - 25 km
Bakirtas Van Turkey Village - 25 km
Adigüzel Van Turkey Village - 26 km
Gündüzlü Van Turkey Village - 26 km
Ercis Van Turkey Village 87000 people 29 km
Asagikesis Van Turkey Village - 29 km
Gölyazi Van Turkey Village - 29 km
Küçükamik Van Turkey Village - 31 km
Babacan Van Turkey Village - 34 km
Aksarguç Van Turkey Village - 34 km
Asagiçökek Van Turkey Village - 36 km
Güllüçimen Van Turkey Village - 36 km
Asagiçanak Van Turkey Village - 36 km
Hasamiyan Van Turkey Village - 36 km
Agarti Van Turkey Village - 37 km
Altinboga Van Turkey Village - 37 km
Karakesis Bitlis Turkey Village - 38 km
Aksaraf Van Turkey Village - 38 km
Ekece Van Turkey Village - 39 km
Gültepe Van Turkey Village - 41 km
Van Van Turkey City 370000 people 41 km
Sihke Van Turkey Village - 41 km
Iskele Van Turkey Village - 41 km
Almasad Van Turkey Village - 42 km
Asagi Gölegeni Van Turkey Village - 43 km
Kocapinar Van Turkey Village - 44 km
Alikelle Van Turkey Village - 45 km
Bayazitaga Van Turkey Village - 45 km
Hasanabdal Van Turkey Village - 45 km
Tujipazar Van Turkey Village - 47 km
Akgöl Van Turkey Village - 49 km
Arikan Van Turkey Village - 50 km
Cevizalan Van Turkey Village - 51 km
Sorköy Van Turkey Village - 52 km
Çardak Van Turkey Village - 52 km
Asagi Sarigöl Van Turkey Village - 52 km
Takuriengiz Van Turkey Village - 52 km
Akkilise Van Turkey Village - 53 km
Avzerik Van Turkey Village - 54 km
Asagiakçagedik Van Turkey Village - 54 km
Asagi Osmanli Van Turkey Village - 54 km
Karaagaç Van Turkey Village - 56 km
Saray Van Turkey Village - 56 km
Ayazpinar Van Turkey Village - 57 km
Sheykh Solu-ye Bala Azarbayjan-e Gharbi Iran Village - 57 km
Agirkaya Van Turkey Village - 58 km
Tendürek Agri Turkey Village - 58 km
Gürpinar Van Turkey Village - 58 km
Kiyicak Van Turkey Village - 59 km
Akbulut Van Turkey Village - 59 km
Ronehar Van Turkey Village - 60 km
Güzelsu Van Turkey Village - 61 km
Armutlu Bitlis Turkey Village - 62 km
Agcac Van Turkey Village - 62 km
Asagisuphan Bitlis Turkey Village - 63 km
Bölmeçali Van Turkey Village - 64 km
Örenburç Van Turkey Village - 65 km
Akdilek Agri Turkey Village - 66 km
Yamanyurt Van Turkey Village - 67 km
Asagi Biligan Agri Turkey Village - 67 km
Gembol Van Turkey Village - 67 km
Delihasan Agri Turkey 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
Van VAN 1668 Civ. Paved Yes 9000 46 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Sarimehmet Karasu 1991 14 km
Kockopru Zilan 1992 40 km
Zernek Engil 1988 53 km
Baroon Zangmar 1995 87 km

More information

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