M 4.5 in Greece on 02 Nov 2020 19:16 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: 4.5M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 37.8283 , 26.4937
Event Date: 02 Nov 2020 19:16 UTC
02 Nov 2020 21:16 Local
Exposed Population:
3670000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us7000c9df
Inserted at: 02 Nov 2020 22:58 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
3.2 (Türkiye)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries: Türkiye= 3.2; Greece= 2.5

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us7000c9df Scaled population (vector) 5.85  
  C1 earthquake 1.37  
  C2 earthquake -0.11  
  Country Vulnerability 0.27  
  INFORM_normalised 0.77  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1341373 0 02 Nov 2020 19:16 4.5M, 10km N/A 3.7 million (in 100km) 03:42 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 Kallithea, Néon Karlovásion, Marathókambos, Khrisomilea, Therma, Kumäika, Pandrosson, Xilosírtis, Pagóndas, Kokkárion, and Izmir.

Radius Population
100 km 3.7 million people
75 km 450000 people
50 km 74000 people
20 km 7200 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
Kallithea Greece Village <1000 people 12 km
Néon Karlovásion Samos Greece Village 4800 people 18 km
Marathókambos Samos Greece City - 20 km
Khrisomilea Samos Greece Village - 22 km
Therma Samos Greece Village - 25 km
Kumäika Greece Village - 27 km
Pandrosson Greece Village - 32 km
Xilosírtis Samos Greece Village - 33 km
Pagóndas Samos Greece Village 1100 people 34 km
Kokkárion Samos Greece Village <1000 people 35 km
Evdilos Greece Village - 38 km
Pithagorion Samos Greece Village - 38 km
Iräon Greece Village - 38 km
Doganbey Izmir Turkey Village - 43 km
Samos Samos Greece City 5900 people 44 km
Vathy Greece Village - 44 km
Manganítis Samos Greece Village - 44 km
Zeytineli Izmir Turkey Village - 44 km
Demirci Izmir Turkey Village - 47 km
Ürkmez Izmir Turkey Village - 47 km
Uzunkuyu Izmir Turkey Village - 51 km
Seferihisar Izmir Turkey City 19000 people 51 km
Alaçati Izmir Turkey Village - 52 km
Karkinágrion Samos Greece Village - 53 km
Amalon Greece Village - 54 km
Gümüldür Izmir Turkey Village - 55 km
Ciftlik Koyu Ciftlikkoy Izmir Turkey Village - 55 km
Bademler Izmir Turkey Village - 56 km
Skala Dodekanisos Greece Village - 57 km
Pátmos Dodekanisos Greece Village - 57 km
Kalamoti Chios Greece Village <1000 people 58 km
Çesme Izmir Turkey City - 58 km
Narlica Izmir Turkey Village - 58 km
Nenita Chios Greece Village 1100 people 58 km
Benler Izmir Turkey Village - 59 km
Katarraktis Chios Greece Village - 59 km
Urla Izmir Turkey City 45000 people 60 km
Özdere Izmir Turkey Village - 60 km
Özbek Izmir Turkey Village - 60 km
Pyrjion Greece Village - 60 km
Piryíon Chios Greece Village - 63 km
Thimianá Chios Greece Village - 63 km
Çamli Izmir Turkey Village - 63 km
Atburgazi Aydin Turkey Village - 64 km
Yeniköy Izmir Turkey Village - 65 km
Balikliova Izmir Turkey Village - 66 km
Güzelçamli Aydin Turkey Village - 66 km
Güzelbahçe Izmir Turkey Village - 67 km
Vessa Chios Greece Village <1000 people 67 km
Kalimasiá Chios Greece Village 1000 people 67 km
Kusadasi Aydin Turkey City 44000 people 68 km
Khíos Chios Greece City - 68 km
Mentes Izmir Turkey Village - 69 km
Yenice Izmir Turkey Village - 69 km
Mestá Chios Greece Village <1000 people 69 km
Çileme Izmir Turkey Village - 70 km
Izmir Izmir Turkey Major city 2.2 million people 88 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
Ikaria JIK 24 Civ. Paved No 4200 21 km
Samos SMI 6 Civ. Paved Yes 6600 40 km
Chios JKH 5 Civ. Paved Yes 4900 65 km
Olimboi 152 0 66 km
Efes 3 Civ. Paved No 5700 75 km
Leros LRS 11 Civ. Paved No 3300 76 km
Adnan Menderes ADB 132 Civ. Paved Yes 10600 77 km
Gaziemir 126 Mil. Paved Yes 4400 80 km
Cigli Military Airport 5 Mil. Paved No 10700 87 km
Cigli IGL 5 Mil. Paved Yes 9800 89 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Karlovasi Greece 16 km
Fournoi Greece 26 km
Pithagorion Greece 43 km
Ormos Vathi GRSMI Greece 43 km
Alacati Turkey 48 km
Sigacik Turkey 48 km
Patmos GRPMS Greece 57 km
Cesme TRCES Turkey 58 km
Lipsoi Greece 64 km
Lipsoi Island Greece 64 km
Kusadasi TRKUS Turkey 67 km
Khios Greece 67 km
Ormos Kolokithias Greece 79 km
Lakkion Greece 84 km
Izmir Turkey 86 km
Marmaron Greece 87 km
Izmir (Smyrna) TRIZM Turkey 91 km
Levitha Island Greece 92 km
Kinaros Island Greece 96 km
Dhenousa Island Greece 97 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Tahtali Tahtali 1996 60 km

More information

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