M 4.1 in Greece on 13 Jan 2013 17:54 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: 5 Km
Lat/Lon: 39.65 , 25.74
Event Date: 13 Jan 2013 17:54 UTC
13 Jan 2013 19:54 Local
Exposed Population:
400000 people within 100km
Source: EMSC
Inserted at: 13 Jan 2013 18:02 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
121934 0.5 13 Jan 2013 17:54 4M, 10km N/A 350 thousand (in 100km) 00:04 EMSC
121935 0.5 13 Jan 2013 17:54 4.1M, 5km N/A 400 thousand (in 100km) 00:07 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 Aegean Islands (population 456,800) . The nearest places are Balikesir, Manisa, and Izmir.

Radius Population
100 km 330000 people
75 km 180000 people
50 km 40000 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

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Izmir Izmir Turkey Major city 2.2 million people 191 km
Balikesir Balikesir Turkey Major city 230000 people 192 km
Manisa Manisa Turkey Major city 240000 people 195 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 43 km
Imroz 46 61 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Ormos Moudhros Greece 36 km
Bozcaada Turkey 40 km
Ormos Kondias Greece 44 km
Tavsan Adasi Turkey 46 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Atikhisar Saricay 1973 89 km
Bayramic Akcin 1997 89 km

More information

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