M 4.5 in Greece on 03 Jan 2013 08:39 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: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 34.05 , 25.1
Event Date: 03 Jan 2013 08:39 UTC
03 Jan 2013 10:39 Local
Exposed Population:
Few people within 100km
Source: EMSC
Inserted at: 03 Jan 2013 09:28 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
121752 0.5 03 Jan 2013 08:39 4.1M, 10km N/A 60 thousand (in 100km) 00:05 EMSC
121753 0.5 03 Jan 2013 08:39 4.1M, 10km N/A 5 thousand (in 100km) 00:07 EMSC
121754 0.5 03 Jan 2013 08:39 4.5M, 10km N/A Few people (in 100km) 00:49 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 Crete (population 537,807) . The nearest places are and Heraklion.

Radius Population
100 km 53000 people
75 km no people
50 km no people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Crete Greece 540000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Heraklion Irakleio Greece Major city 130000 people 128 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Kali Limenes GRKLL Greece 85 km

More information

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