M 6.3 in Greece on 12 Jun 2017 12:28 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: 6.3M
Depth: 10.35 Km
Lat/Lon: 38.932 , 26.3635
Event Date: 12 Jun 2017 12:28 UTC
12 Jun 2017 15:28 Local
Exposed Population: About 4000 people in MMI
1500000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us20009ly0
Inserted at: 12 Jun 2017 13:29 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 0.8 0.8
us20009ly0 Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1170449 0.7 12 Jun 2017 12:28 6M, 10km N/A 2.4 million (in 100km) 00:02 NOAIG
1170452 0.7 12 Jun 2017 12:28 6M, 5km N/A 1.2 million (in 100km) 00:05 EMSC
1170457 0.9 12 Jun 2017 12:28 6.3M, 10km N/A 2.4 million (in 100km) 00:20 EMSC
1170458 0.9 12 Jun 2017 12:28 6.3M, 5.65km 6.45 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:22 NEIC
1170469 0.8 12 Jun 2017 12:28 6.1M, 11.3km N/A 2.4 million (in 100km) 00:41 NOAIG
1170471 0.9 12 Jun 2017 12:28 6.4M, 10.35km 7.37 4 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 00:47 NEIC
1170474 0.8 12 Jun 2017 12:28 6.4M, 8km N/A 1.2 million (in 100km) 00:52 EMSC
1170478 0.8 12 Jun 2017 12:28 6.3M, 10.35km 8.59 8 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 01:00 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 ,of Aegean Islands (population 2,679) . The alertlevel for this event is Orange

Intensity Population
4000 people
3700 people
51000 people
2.4 million people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1170458 38.87/26.373 6.3 5.65 6.45 12 Jun 2017 12:51 00:22 (new episode)
2 0 1170471 38.932/26.364 6.4 10.35 7.37 12 Jun 2017 13:18 00:50 (new episode)
3 0 1170478 38.932/26.364 6.3 10.35 7.25 12 Jun 2017 13:30 01:02 (new episode)
4 0 1170478 38.932/26.364 6.3 10.35 7.61 12 Jun 2017 14:33 02:04 (upd of #3)
5 0 1170478 38.93/26.365 6.3 12 8.59 22 Jul 2017 06:16 39d 17:47 (upd of #4)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Aegean Islands Greece 3200 people
Aegean Islands Greece 3700 people
Aegean Islands Greece 7500 people
Izmir Turkey 43000 people
Aegean Islands Greece 61000 people
Izmir Turkey 2.1 million people
Balikesir Turkey 80000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Plomárion Greece Village - 6 km
Skopelos Lesvos Greece Village - 13 km
Ayiásos Lesvos Greece City - 18 km
Vrisa Lesvos Greece Village - 18 km
Palaiokipos Lesvos Greece Village - 17 km
Vasilika Lesvos Greece Village - 21 km
Políkhnitos Lesvos Greece City - 23 km
Tepeboz Izmir Turkey Village - 31 km
Karaburun Izmir Turkey Village 3200 people 32 km
Skala Kallonis Greece Village - 34 km
Kesik Izmir Turkey Village - 65 km
Tuzculu Izmir Turkey Village - 66 km
Seyrek Izmir Turkey Village - 66 km
Kakliç Izmir Turkey Village - 72 km
Loutra Lesvos Greece Village - 22 km
Kratipos Greece Village - 24 km
Mitilíni Lesvos Greece City - 25 km
Moria Lesvos Greece Village - 26 km
Loutrá Termís Lesvos Greece Village - 29 km
Parakoila Greece Village - 32 km
Mistegná Lesvos Greece Village - 33 km
Ayía Paraskevi Lesvos Greece City - 36 km
Kalloni Lesvos Greece City - 37 km
Mesótopos Lesvos Greece Village - 39 km
Kucukbahce Izmir Turkey Village - 40 km
Bademli Izmir Turkey Village - 41 km
Vatoussa Lesvos Greece Village - 42 km
Mandamádhos Lesvos Greece Village - 42 km
Vadoússa Lesvos Greece Village - 43 km
Skala Eresou Lesvos Greece Village - 43 km
Stípsi Lesvos Greece Village - 45 km
Foca Izmir Turkey City - 45 km
Eresos Lesvos Greece City - 46 km
Kösedere Izmir Turkey Village - 46 km
Petra Lesvos Greece Village - 47 km
Yenifoca Izmir Turkey Village - 47 km
Andissa Lesvos Greece City - 48 km
Küçükköy Balikesir Turkey Village - 48 km
Dikili Izmir Turkey City 14000 people 48 km
Kardhámila Chios Greece City - 48 km
Altinova Balikesir Turkey Village - 49 km
Áryennos Lesvos Greece Village - 49 km
Kabakum Izmir Turkey Village - 49 km
Çandarli Izmir Turkey Village - 49 km
Yenibagarasi Izmir Turkey Village - 50 km
Mithymna Greece Village - 51 km
Aivali Balikesir Turkey Village - 51 km
Makaron Izmir Turkey Village - 51 km
Marmaron Greece Village - 51 km
Kozbeyli Izmir Turkey Village - 52 km
Ayvalik Balikesir Turkey City 33000 people 52 km
Leptópodha Chios Greece Village - 53 km
Sigri Lesvos Greece Village - 54 km
Aliaga Izmir Turkey City 38000 people 56 km
Geren Izmir Turkey Village - 56 km
Pityus Greece Village - 58 km
Maltepe Izmir Turkey Village - 59 km
Balikliova Izmir Turkey Village - 59 km
Yeniköy Izmir Turkey Village - 61 km
Yenisakran Izmir Turkey Village - 61 km
Melaniós Chios Greece Village - 61 km
Zeytindag Izmir Turkey Village - 62 km
Volissós Greece Village <1000 people 62 km
Helevaci Izmir Turkey Village - 63 km
Ovacik Izmir Turkey Village - 64 km
Karaköy Izmir Turkey Village - 64 km
Armutova Balikesir Turkey City - 65 km
Çesme Izmir Turkey City - 67 km
Menemen Izmir Turkey City 53000 people 71 km
Ciftlik Koyu Ciftlikkoy Izmir Turkey Village - 71 km
Özbek Izmir Turkey Village - 71 km
Alaçati Izmir Turkey Village - 72 km
Ulucak Izmir Turkey Village - 73 km
Emiralem Izmir Turkey Village - 74 km
Urla Izmir Turkey City 45000 people 76 km
Çamli Izmir Turkey Village - 81 km
Burhaniye Balikesir Turkey City 37000 people 83 km
Bademler Izmir Turkey Village - 85 km
Esmirna Izmir Turkey Major city 2.2 million people 88 km
Smime Izmir Turkey Major city 2.2 million people 88 km
Izmir Izmir Turkey Major city 2.2 million people 88 km
Balçova Izmir Turkey Village - 89 km

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Critical infrastructure

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

Airports

Intensity Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Polikhnitos 198 0 22 km
Cigli Military Airport 5 Mil. Paved No 10700 71 km
Cigli IGL 5 Mil. Paved Yes 9800 73 km
Mytilene MJT 17 Civ. Paved Yes 7900 25 km
Edremit Korfez EDO 15 Civ. Paved Yes 6800 89 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Plomarion Greece 5 km
Kolpis Kallonis Greece 29 km
Mitilene GRMJT Greece 25 km
Marmaron Greece 48 km
Dikili TRDIK Turkey 49 km
Mithimna Greece 49 km
Nemrut Bay TRNEM Turkey 51 km
Foca TRFOC Turkey 51 km
Ayvalik TRAYV Turkey 51 km
Aliaga TRALI Turkey 52 km
Sigri Greece 54 km
Ormos Kolokithias Greece 54 km
Cesme TRCES Turkey 67 km
Alacati Turkey 77 km
Izmir Turkey 87 km
Izmir (Smyrna) TRIZM Turkey 88 km

Dams

Intensity Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Guzelhisar Guzelhisar 1982 66 km

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