M 4.1 in Greece on 03 Dec 2012 21:40 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: 27 Km
Lat/Lon: 39.53 , 23.52
Event Date: 03 Dec 2012 21:40 UTC
03 Dec 2012 23:40 Local
Exposed Population:
560000 people within 100km
Source: EMSC
Inserted at: 03 Dec 2012 22:15 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
121243 0.5 03 Dec 2012 21:40 4.1M, 10km N/A 570 thousand (in 100km) 00:07 EMSC
121244 0.5 03 Dec 2012 21:40 4.1M, 27km N/A 560 thousand (in 100km) 00:35 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 Thessalia (population 734,739) . The nearest places are and Lárisa.

Radius Population
100 km 580000 people
75 km 250000 people
50 km 130000 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Thessalia Greece 730000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Lárisa Larisa Greece Major city 120000 people 89 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
Skiathos JSI 15 Civ. Paved Yes 5200 43 km
Volos Army 27 Mil. Paved No 3900 50 km
Stefanovikion 45 Mil. Paved No 5200 59 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Skiathos Island GRJSI Greece 44 km
Agria Greece 46 km
Milina Greece 49 km
Palourion Greece 49 km

More information

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