Overall Green Earthquake alert in Greece on 24 Oct 2014 23:43 UTC

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M 5.3 in Greece on 24 Oct 2014 23:43 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:	5.3M
Depth:	1 Km
Lat/Lon:	38.92 , 21.13
Event Date:	24 Oct 2014 23:43 UTC 25 Oct 2014 02:43 Local
Exposed Population:	1090118 people within 100km
Source:	EMSC http://www.emsc-csem.org/Earthquake/earthquake.php?id=405605
Inserted at:	25 Oct 2014 07:03 UTC

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake		GDACS score
EMSC	0.3		0.3
http://www.emsc-csem.org/Earthquake/earthquake.php?id=405605	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.

ShakeMap is a product of the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program in conjunction with the regional seismic networks. ShakeMaps provide near-real-time maps of ground motion and shaking intensity following significant earthquakes.

Episode Timeline

ID	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1063160	n.a	24 Oct 2014 23:43	5M, 10km	N/A	1.1 million (in 100km)	00:01	NOAIG
1063162	0.4	24 Oct 2014 23:43	5.5M, 10km	N/A	1 million (in 100km)	00:16	NEIC
1063163	0	24 Oct 2014 23:43	5.1M, 10km	N/A	790 thousand (in 100km)	00:17	EMSC
1063165	0.3	24 Oct 2014 23:43	5.2M, 15.6km	N/A	1.1 million (in 100km)	00:33	NOAIG
1063171	0.3	24 Oct 2014 23:43	5.2M, 10km	N/A	1.1 million (in 100km)	02:46	NEIC
1063189	0.3	24 Oct 2014 23:43	5.3M, 1km	N/A	1.1 million (in 100km)	07:20	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 ,of Central Greece and Evvoia (population 2,051) . The alertlevel for this event is Green

Intensity	Population
	2500 people
	19000 people

Shakemaps Timeline

Alert	Shake id #	Score	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
	1	0	1063171	38.93/21.15	5.2	10	0	17 Oct 2016 10:13	723d 10:30	(new episode)

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Central Greece and Evvoia	Greece	2100 people
Central Greece and Evvoia	Greece	12000 people
Ipiros	Greece	6700 people
Central Greece and Evvoia	Greece	160000 people
Ipiros	Greece	91000 people
Ionian Islands	Greece	10000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Krikellos	Aitoloakarnania	Greece	Village	-	3 km
Sparta		Greece	Village	-	5 km
Amfilochia		Greece	Village	-	8 km
Loutraki Aitolia kai Acamania		Greece	Village	-	11 km
Menidi		Greece	Village	-	12 km
Stanos	Aitoloakarnania	Greece	Village	-	14 km
Katoúna	Aitoloakarnania	Greece	City	-	16 km
Neokhóri	Arta	Greece	Village	-	19 km
Koronisia		Greece	Village	-	22 km
Bandoúla	Arta	Greece	Village	-	26 km
Malesiádha	Aitoloakarnania	Greece	Village	-	16 km
Embesós	Aitoloakarnania	Greece	Village	-	17 km
Monastirákion	Aitoloakarnania	Greece	City	-	20 km
Komobotion	Arta	Greece	City	-	20 km
Vónitsa	Aitoloakarnania	Greece	Village	4000 people	22 km
Lepenou	Aitoloakarnania	Greece	Village	-	25 km
Fitíai	Aitoloakarnania	Greece	City	-	26 km
Skoulikariá	Arta	Greece	Village	-	26 km
Kastráki	Aitoloakarnania	Greece	Village	-	27 km
Pálairos		Greece	Village	2200 people	28 km
Velaóra	Evrytania	Greece	Village	-	28 km
Kostakioi	Arta	Greece	Village	-	28 km
Petas	Arta	Greece	Village	-	29 km
Arta	Arta	Greece	City	17000 people	29 km
Frangoskala		Greece	Village	-	31 km
Strátos	Aitoloakarnania	Greece	Village	-	32 km
Grammenitsa	Arta	Greece	Village	-	32 km
Mytikas		Greece	Village	-	33 km
Makhairá	Aitoloakarnania	Greece	Village	-	33 km
Préveza	Preveza	Greece	City	16000 people	34 km
Áyios Spirídhon	Arta	Greece	Village	-	36 km
Voulpi	Evrytania	Greece	Village	-	36 km
Ayios Nikolaos	Arta	Greece	Village	-	37 km
Granitsa	Evrytania	Greece	Village	-	37 km
Filippiás	Preveza	Greece	Village	4000 people	39 km
Kalamos	Lefkada	Greece	Village	<1000 people	39 km
Néa Sampsoús	Preveza	Greece	Village	<1000 people	40 km
Frangísta	Evrytania	Greece	Village	-	40 km
Stefani Priveza		Greece	Village	-	41 km
Agrínion	Aitoloakarnania	Greece	City	42000 people	41 km
Dhokímion	Aitoloakarnania	Greece	Village	-	41 km
Levkás		Greece	Village	7500 people	41 km
Angelókastron	Aitoloakarnania	Greece	Village	-	42 km
Arkhangelos	Preveza	Greece	Village	-	43 km
Loùros	Preveza	Greece	Village	-	43 km
Pistiana	Arta	Greece	Village	-	44 km
Astakós	Aitoloakarnania	Greece	Village	2500 people	44 km
Vathí	Lefkada	Greece	Village	-	44 km
Lazarata	Lefkada	Greece	Village	-	45 km
Karyá	Lefkada	Greece	Village	-	45 km
Nydrion		Greece	Village	-	46 km
Lisimákhia	Aitoloakarnania	Greece	Village	-	46 km
Panaitólion	Aitoloakarnania	Greece	City	-	46 km
Stamna	Aitoloakarnania	Greece	Village	<1000 people	47 km
Thesprotikón	Preveza	Greece	Village	1900 people	48 km
Paravóla	Aitoloakarnania	Greece	Village	-	48 km
Gouria	Aitoloakarnania	Greece	Village	-	52 km
Aitolikón	Aitoloakarnania	Greece	Village	-	57 km
Katokhi	Aitoloakarnania	Greece	City	-	58 km
Aitoliko		Greece	Village	-	58 km
Neochori		Greece	Village	-	60 km

see full list

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
Aktion	PVK	4	Mil.	Paved	Yes	9800	33 km
Agrinion	AGQ	30	Mil.	Paved	No	9600	41 km
Dhokimion		47				0	41 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Amfilokhia		Greece	7 km
Vonitsa		Greece	23 km
Arta		Greece	30 km
Palairos		Greece	30 km
Preveza		Greece	34 km
Kalamos		Greece	39 km
Levkas	GRLEV	Greece	41 km
Astakos		Greece	44 km
Meganisi		Greece	45 km

Dams

Dam Name	River	Year	Distance
Kastraki	Acheloos	1969	28 km
Pournari	Arachthos	1981	30 km
Kremasta	Acheloos	1965	31 km
Stratos	Acheloos	1988	32 km

More information

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