M 6.9 in Türkiye from 20 Jul 2017 22:31 UTC to 22:31

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: 6.9M
Depth: 10 Km
Event Date: 20 Jul 2017 22:31 UTC
21 Jul 2017 01:31 Local
Exposed Population: 1040000 people within 100km
Source: GEOFON gfz2017odde
Inserted at: 20 Jul 2017 22:37 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:
3.2 (Türkiye)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries: Türkiye= 3.2; Greece= 2.5

This is a pre-calculated grid scenario. The exact calculation for this event is available here

GDACS Score

For more info on GDACS alert score click here.
  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
GEOFON 1.1 1 1.1
gfz2017odde Scaled population (vector) 0 Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake 1 Max wave realtime 0.45m  
  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
1174490 0.8 20 Jul 2017 22:31 6.2M, 10km N/A 1.2 million (in 100km) 00:03 EMSC
1174491 0.8 20 Jul 2017 22:31 6.3M, 10km N/A 1.2 million (in 100km) 00:04 NOAIG
1174495 1.1 20 Jul 2017 22:31 6.9M, 10km N/A 1 million (in 100km) 0.4m (at 01:00) 00:06 GEOFON
1174496 0.8 20 Jul 2017 22:31 6.4M, 10km N/A 1.1 million (in 100km) 00:06 EMSC
1174503 1 20 Jul 2017 22:31 6.6M, 12km N/A 910 thousand (in 100km) 0.3m (at 00:16) 00:15 EMSC
1174505 0.9 20 Jul 2017 22:31 6.7M, 10km 7 217 (in MMI>=VII) 0.4m (at 01:00) 00:18 NEIC
1174508 1 20 Jul 2017 22:31 6.7M, 0km N/A 1.1 million (in 100km) 0.6m (at 00:17) 00:20 EMSC
1174515 1 20 Jul 2017 22:31 6.7M, 10km N/A 1.1 million (in 100km) 0.4m (at 01:00) 00:26 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.

Tsunami affected locations

The maximum Wave height is  0.3m in Camlikoy, Turkey. This height is estimated for 20-Jul-2017 23:31:00.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
20-Jul-2017 23:31:00 Camlikoy Turkey  0.3
20-Jul-2017 22:59:64 Mugla_Bodrum_(m) Turkey  0.3
20-Jul-2017 23:40:00 Iskele Turkey  0.3
20-Jul-2017 23:32:64 Kiransahili Turkey  0.3
20-Jul-2017 23:01:00 Ortakent Turkey  0.3
20-Jul-2017 23:04:00 Yazikoy Turkey  0.2
20-Jul-2017 23:02:64 Kos Greece  0.2
20-Jul-2017 22:55:00 Cukurgol_Yaylasi Turkey  0.2
20-Jul-2017 23:05:38 Siparion Greece  0.1
21-Jul-2017 00:02:64 Oren Turkey  0.1
20-Jul-2017 23:23:38 Mazi Turkey  0.1
20-Jul-2017 23:08:64 Avlacia Greece  0.1
20-Jul-2017 23:37:00 Hisaronu Turkey  0.1
20-Jul-2017 23:16:00 Emecik Turkey  0.1
21-Jul-2017 00:14:64 Bozalan Turkey  0.1
20-Jul-2017 22:52:00 Kos_Kefalos Greece  0.1
21-Jul-2017 00:14:38 Karatoprak Turkey  0.1
20-Jul-2017 22:56:38 Mandrakion Greece  0.1
20-Jul-2017 22:56:38 Kardhamaina Greece  0.1
20-Jul-2017 23:20:64 Bozburun Turkey  0.1
20-Jul-2017 23:20:64 Sogut Turkey  0.1
20-Jul-2017 23:14:64 Megalon_Khorion Greece  0.1
20-Jul-2017 23:29:64 Datca Turkey  0.1
20-Jul-2017 23:10:00 Paloi Greece  0.1
20-Jul-2017 23:20:38 Andimakhia Greece  0.1
21-Jul-2017 00:20:64 Giris Turkey  0.1
21-Jul-2017 00:05:38 Kalimnos Greece  0.1
21-Jul-2017 00:05:64 Vathis Greece  0.1
20-Jul-2017 23:55:00 Apolakkia Greece  0.1
21-Jul-2017 00:05:64 Mesudiye Turkey  0.1
20-Jul-2017 23:41:64 Yazikoy Turkey  0.1
21-Jul-2017 00:56:38 Simi Greece  0.1
21-Jul-2017 00:44:38 Yalikavak Turkey  0.1
21-Jul-2017 00:20:38 Mallia Greece  0.0
21-Jul-2017 00:25:00 Kavousi Greece  0.0
21-Jul-2017 00:38:64 Kattavia Greece  0.0
21-Jul-2017 00:44:38 Kalavardha Greece  0.0
21-Jul-2017 00:26:38 Agios_Nikolaos Greece  0.0
21-Jul-2017 00:07:00 Arginonda Greece  0.0
20-Jul-2017 23:32:38 Alayar Turkey  0.0
21-Jul-2017 00:13:00 Mugla_Aksaz_(m) Turkey  0.0
21-Jul-2017 00:56:38 Monolithos Greece  0.0
21-Jul-2017 00:37:00 Kalimnos_Panormos Greece  0.0
21-Jul-2017 00:20:64 Limin_Khersonisos Greece  0.0
21-Jul-2017 00:28:00 Milatos Greece  0.0
21-Jul-2017 00:59:64 Osmaniye Turkey  0.0
21-Jul-2017 00:47:38 Anafi Greece  0.0
20-Jul-2017 23:46:00 Soroni Greece  0.0

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Initial conditions

Title: "M6.9 Dodecanese Islands. Greece"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: 36.92
  • Longitude: 27.47
  • Length: 44 km
  • Width: 12 km
  • Magnitude: 6.9 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 1.2 m
  • Strike: 50 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 48 degree
  • Rake: 282 degree
  • Depth: 10 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 24.47, 33.92, 30.47, 39.92
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.5 minutes

Sea Level

More information

  • Timeline:
    Tsunami calculations performed to this case, click here

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