M 4 in Türkiye on 25 Dec 2012 15:35 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: 16 Km
Lat/Lon: 39.85 , 34.1
Event Date: 25 Dec 2012 15:35 UTC
25 Dec 2012 17:35 Local
Exposed Population:
1610000 people within 100km
Source: EMSC
Inserted at: 25 Dec 2012 16:33 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
121611 0.5 25 Dec 2012 15:35 4.1M, 16km N/A 1.6 million (in 100km) 00:14 EMSC
121612 0.5 25 Dec 2012 15:35 4M, 16km N/A 1.6 million (in 100km) 00:57 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 Yozgat (population 628,662) . The nearest places are Kirikkale, and Yeniyapan.

Radius Population
100 km 1.8 million people
75 km 910000 people
50 km 510000 people
20 km 37000 people
10 km 13000 people
5 km 1200 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Yozgat Turkey 630000 people
Ankara Turkey 3.5 million people
Kirsehir Turkey 280000 people
Corum Turkey 660000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Yeniyapan Kirsehir Turkey Village - 5 km
Kirikkale Kirikkale Turkey Major city 210000 people 48 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
Esenboga ESB 953 Civ. Paved Yes 12300 97 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Kapulukaya Kizilirmak 1989 52 km

More information

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