M 5.7 in Greece on 08 Jan 2013 14:16 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.

Earthquake Magnitude: 5.7M
Depth: 9.9 Km
Lat/Lon: 39.6594 , 25.567
Event Date: 08 Jan 2013 14:16 UTC
08 Jan 2013 16:16 Local
Exposed Population:
198414 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usc000el2f
Inserted at: 08 Jan 2013 14:36 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.3 0.3
usc000el2f 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
121840 0.3 08 Jan 2013 14:16 5.8M, 10km N/A 200 thousand (in 100km) 00:03 NEIC
121841 0 08 Jan 2013 14:18 4.1M, 1km N/A 1.3 million (in 100km) 00:07 NEIC
121842 0.5 08 Jan 2013 14:16 5.8M, 11km N/A 290 thousand (in 100km) 00:12 EMSC
121843 0.3 08 Jan 2013 14:16 5.7M, 9.9km N/A 200 thousand (in 100km) 00:20 NEIC
121844 0.5 08 Jan 2013 14:16 5.7M, 10.3km N/A 290 thousand (in 100km) 01:46 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 Aegean Islands (population 456,800) . The nearest places are Skandalion, Fisíni, Kalliopi, Moúdhros, Kondopoúlion, Varos, Pláka, Livádhi, Kondiás, Atsiki, and Mesótopos.

Radius Population
100 km 200000 people
75 km 75000 people
50 km 18000 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Aegean Islands Greece 460000 people
Canakkale Turkey 470000 people
Thraki Greece 340000 people
Balikesir Turkey 1.1 million people
Macedonia Greece 2.3 million people
Edirne Turkey 440000 people
Izmir Turkey 2.9 million people
Central Greece and Evvoia Greece -
Tekirdag Turkey 510000 people
Manisa Turkey 1.3 million people
Thessalia Greece 730000 people
Khaskovo Bulgaria 1.1 million people
Plovdiv Bulgaria 1.3 million people
Kirklareli Turkey 340000 people
Bursa Turkey 1.7 million people
Sofiya Bulgaria 1 million people
Aydin Turkey 900000 people
Burgas Bulgaria 870000 people
Istanbul Turkey 7.9 million people
Kutahya Turkey 630000 people
Peloponnisos Greece 1.1 million people
Mugla Turkey 610000 people
Macedonia Macedonia, The Former Yugoslav Republic of -
Usak Turkey 320000 people
Denizli Turkey 820000 people
Kocaeli Turkey 1 million people
Lovech Bulgaria 1 million people
Grad Sofiya Bulgaria 1.2 million people
Bilecik Turkey 190000 people
Ipiros Greece 340000 people
Razgrad Bulgaria 840000 people
Varna Bulgaria 980000 people
Sakarya Turkey 740000 people
Afyon Turkey 800000 people
Serbia Serbia -
Mikhaylovgrad Bulgaria 650000 people
Burdur Turkey 280000 people
Teleorman Romania 510000 people
Giurgiu Romania 330000 people
Olt Romania 540000 people
Dolj Romania 790000 people
Crete Greece 540000 people
Calarasi Romania 360000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Skandalion Greece Village - 25 km
Fisíni Lesvos Greece Village - 26 km
Kalliopi Greece Village - 34 km
Moúdhros Lesvos Greece Village - 36 km
Kondopoúlion Lesvos Greece Village - 37 km
Varos Greece Village - 38 km
Pláka Lesvos Greece Village - 40 km
Livádhi Lesvos Greece Village - 42 km
Kondiás Lesvos Greece City - 43 km
Atsiki Lesvos Greece Village - 45 km
Bozcaada Canakkale Turkey Village 2600 people 46 km
Baba Kale Canakkale Turkey Village - 48 km
Kornós Lesvos Greece Village - 48 km
Gülpinar Canakkale Turkey Village - 49 km
Mírina Lesvos Greece City - 50 km
Tuzla Canakkale Turkey Village - 50 km
Kástron Lesvos Greece Village - 50 km
Kaspakas Lesvos Greece Village - 51 km
Kösedere Canakkale Turkey Village - 52 km
Ayios Evstratios Canakkale Greece Village - 52 km
Bademli Canakkale Turkey Village - 53 km
Kumburun Canakkale Turkey Village - 53 km
Tavakli Canakkale Turkey Village - 54 km
Kemalli Canakkale Turkey Village - 55 km
Sigri Lesvos Greece Village - 55 km
Geyikli Canakkale Turkey Village - 57 km
Dereköy Canakkale Turkey Village - 58 km
Üvecik Canakkale Turkey Village - 59 km
Andissa Lesvos Greece City - 59 km
Kalafat Canakkale Turkey Village - 60 km
Yaylacik Canakkale Turkey Village - 61 km
Bergos Canakkale Turkey Village - 62 km
Eresos Lesvos Greece City - 62 km
Mithymna Greece Village - 62 km
Mahmudiye Canakkale Turkey Village - 62 km
Vadoússa Lesvos Greece Village - 63 km
Vatoussa Lesvos Greece Village - 64 km
Petra Lesvos Greece Village - 65 km
Pinarbasi Canakkale Turkey Village - 65 km
Skala Eresou Lesvos Greece Village - 66 km
Imroz Canakkale Turkey Village - 67 km
Ezine Canakkale Turkey City 16000 people 67 km
Stípsi Lesvos Greece Village - 68 km
Kumkale Canakkale Turkey Village - 68 km
Áryennos Lesvos Greece Village - 68 km
Behramkale Canakkale Turkey Village - 69 km
Seddülbahir Canakkale Turkey Village - 69 km
Mesótopos Lesvos Greece Village - 69 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
Limnos LXS 5 Civ. Paved Yes 9800 40 km
Imroz 46 0 67 km
Polikhnitos 198 0 84 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Ormos Moudhros Greece 33 km
Ormos Kondias Greece 40 km
Bozcaada Turkey 47 km
Mirina Greece 49 km
Tavsan Adasi Turkey 53 km
Sigri Greece 56 km
Mithimna Greece 62 km
Kefalo Turkey 65 km
Cape Helles Turkey 68 km
Kumkale Turkey 72 km
Kolpis Kallonis Greece 78 km
Kamariotissa Greece 91 km

More information

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