M 7.7 in Greece on 02 Jul 2015 00:00 UTC
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Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a medium humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 7.7M
Depth: 20 Km
Lat/Lon: 38.8266 , 26.2707
Event Date: 02 Jul 2015 00:00 UTC
02 Jul 2015 03:00 Local
Exposed Population:
3234675 people within 100km
Source: SIMULATION
Inserted at: 25 Jun 2015 09:45 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
SIMULATION 0.2 1.7
Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0.24m  
  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
1085758 1.7 02 Jul 2015 00:00 7.7M, 20km N/A 3.2 million (in 100km) 0.2m (at 01:34) -14:-14 SIMULATION
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 Plomárion, Vrisa, Tepeboz, Políkhnitos, Skopelos, Karaburun, Vasilika, Ayiásos, Palaiokipos, Kucukbahce, and Mestá.

Radius Population
100 km 880000 people
75 km 320000 people
50 km 75000 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Aegean Islands Greece 460000 people
Izmir Turkey 2.9 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Plomárion Greece Village - 19 km
Vrisa Lesvos Greece Village - 23 km
Tepeboz Izmir Turkey Village - 26 km
Políkhnitos Lesvos Greece City - 27 km
Skopelos Lesvos Greece Village - 28 km
Karaburun Izmir Turkey Village 3200 people 28 km
Vasilika Lesvos Greece Village - 29 km
Ayiásos Lesvos Greece City - 30 km
Palaiokipos Lesvos Greece Village - 31 km
Kucukbahce Izmir Turkey Village - 32 km
Kardhámila Chios Greece City - 35 km
Parakoila Greece Village - 36 km
Loutra Lesvos Greece Village - 37 km
Marmaron Greece Village - 38 km
Kratipos Greece Village - 38 km
Leptópodha Chios Greece Village - 38 km
Mesótopos Lesvos Greece Village - 39 km
Mitilíni Lesvos Greece City - 40 km
Moria Lesvos Greece Village - 41 km
Skala Kallonis Greece Village - 41 km
Skala Eresou Lesvos Greece Village - 42 km
Loutrá Termís Lesvos Greece Village - 43 km
Kösedere Izmir Turkey Village - 43 km
Kalloni Lesvos Greece City - 44 km
Pityus Greece Village - 44 km
Vatoussa Lesvos Greece Village - 46 km
Ayía Paraskevi Lesvos Greece City - 46 km
Eresos Lesvos Greece City - 46 km
Mistegná Lesvos Greece Village - 46 km
Vadoússa Lesvos Greece Village - 46 km
Melaniós Chios Greece Village - 47 km
Volissós Greece Village <1000 people 48 km
Vrondádhos Chios Greece City - 49 km
Foca Izmir Turkey City - 49 km
Sidheroúnda Chios Greece Village - 49 km
Andissa Lesvos Greece City - 50 km
Khíos Chios Greece City - 53 km
Stípsi Lesvos Greece Village - 53 km
Sigri Lesvos Greece Village - 53 km
Yenifoca Izmir Turkey Village - 53 km
Mandamádhos Lesvos Greece Village - 53 km
Petra Lesvos Greece Village - 54 km
Anavatos Greece Village - 54 km
Balikliova Izmir Turkey Village - 55 km
Bademli Izmir Turkey Village - 55 km
Yenibagarasi Izmir Turkey Village - 55 km
Çesme Izmir Turkey City - 57 km
Narlica Izmir Turkey Village - 58 km
Áryennos Lesvos Greece Village - 58 km
Thimianá Chios Greece Village - 58 km
Mithymna Greece Village - 59 km
Kozbeyli Izmir Turkey Village - 59 km
Kalimasiá Chios Greece Village 1000 people 59 km
Geren Izmir Turkey Village - 60 km
Ciftlik Koyu Ciftlikkoy Izmir Turkey Village - 61 km
Çandarli Izmir Turkey Village - 61 km
Dikili Izmir Turkey City 14000 people 62 km
Küçükköy Balikesir Turkey Village - 63 km
Maltepe Izmir Turkey Village - 63 km
Kabakum Izmir Turkey Village - 63 km
Alaçati Izmir Turkey Village - 63 km
Altinova Balikesir Turkey Village - 63 km
Vessa Chios Greece Village <1000 people 63 km
Mentes Izmir Turkey Village - 64 km
Aliaga Izmir Turkey City 38000 people 65 km
Katarraktis Chios Greece Village - 65 km
Makaron Izmir Turkey Village - 65 km
Aivali Balikesir Turkey Village - 65 km
Psará Chios Greece Village - 67 km
Ayvalik Balikesir Turkey City 33000 people 67 km
Nenita Chios Greece Village 1100 people 67 km
Kalamoti Chios Greece Village <1000 people 67 km
Uzunkuyu Izmir Turkey Village - 68 km
Özbek Izmir Turkey Village - 68 km
Tuzculu Izmir Turkey Village - 68 km
Mestá Chios Greece Village <1000 people 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
Polikhnitos 198 0 27 km
Mytilene MJT 17 Civ. Paved Yes 7900 39 km
Chios JKH 5 Civ. Paved Yes 4900 56 km
Olimboi 152 0 72 km
Cigli Military Airport 5 Mil. Paved No 10700 74 km
Cigli IGL 5 Mil. Paved Yes 9800 76 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Plomarion Greece 19 km
Kolpis Kallonis Greece 30 km
Marmaron Greece 34 km
Mitilene GRMJT Greece 40 km
Ormos Kolokithias Greece 41 km
Sigri Greece 53 km
Khios Greece 53 km
Mithimna Greece 57 km
Cesme TRCES Turkey 57 km
Foca TRFOC Turkey 58 km
Nemrut Bay TRNEM Turkey 59 km
Psara Greece 61 km
Aliaga TRALI Turkey 62 km
Dikili TRDIK Turkey 62 km
Ayvalik TRAYV Turkey 66 km
Alacati Turkey 67 km
Andipsara Island Greece 68 km
Sigacik Turkey 85 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Guzelhisar Guzelhisar 1982 75 km

More information

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