M 6.7 in Türkiye on 20 Jul 2017 22:31 UTC

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: 6.7M
Depth: 10 Km
Event Date: 20 Jul 2017 22:31 UTC
21 Jul 2017 01:31 Local
Exposed Population: 1110000 people within 100km
Source: EMSC 606346
Inserted at: 20 Jul 2017 22:57 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:
3.2 (Türkiye)
Maximun Wave Height observed: 0.13 m
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries: Türkiye= 3.2; Greece= 2.5

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
EMSC 1 0.5 1
606346 Scaled population (vector) 0 Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake 1 Max wave realtime 0.37m  
  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.

Estimated Tsunami affected locations

The maximum observed wave height is 0.13m in Bodrum (Turkey);
The maximum Wave height is  0.5m in Mugla Bodrum (m), Turkey. This height is estimated for 20-Jul-2017 23:06:95.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
20-Jul-2017 23:06:95 Mugla Bodrum (m) Turkey  0.5
20-Jul-2017 23:06:95 Cukurgol Yaylasi Turkey  0.5
20-Jul-2017 22:59:93 Bodrum Turkey  0.5
20-Jul-2017 23:39:08 Iskele Turkey  0.4
20-Jul-2017 22:49:03 Ortakent Turkey  0.4
20-Jul-2017 23:32:14 Camlikoy Turkey  0.4
20-Jul-2017 23:32:14 Kiransahili Turkey  0.3
20-Jul-2017 23:01:36 Kos Greece  0.2
20-Jul-2017 23:04:83 Siparion Greece  0.2
20-Jul-2017 23:45:54 Bozalan Turkey  0.2
20-Jul-2017 23:44:07 Oren Turkey  0.2
20-Jul-2017 23:10:84 Mazi Turkey  0.2
20-Jul-2017 23:04:83 Yazikoy Turkey  0.2
20-Jul-2017 23:18:15 Emecik Turkey  0.1
21-Jul-2017 00:26:43 Hisaronu Turkey  0.1
20-Jul-2017 23:00:99 Kos Kefalos Greece  0.1
21-Jul-2017 00:02:26 Bozburun Turkey  0.1
21-Jul-2017 00:02:26 Sogut Turkey  0.1
20-Jul-2017 23:16:28 Kardhamaina Greece  0.1
20-Jul-2017 23:21:61 Avlacia Greece  0.1
20-Jul-2017 23:09:38 Mandrakion Greece  0.1
20-Jul-2017 23:13:34 Megalon Khorion Greece  0.1
20-Jul-2017 23:10:84 Paloi Greece  0.1
21-Jul-2017 00:39:86 Andimakhia Greece  0.1
21-Jul-2017 00:16:73 Buyukkaraagac Turkey  0.1
20-Jul-2017 23:10:84 Karatoprak Turkey  0.1
20-Jul-2017 23:29:51 Alayar Turkey  0.1
20-Jul-2017 23:29:51 Datca Turkey  0.1
20-Jul-2017 22:58:93 Yazikoy Turkey  0.1
20-Jul-2017 23:12:06 Giris Turkey  0.1
21-Jul-2017 00:04:79 Kalimnos Greece  0.1
21-Jul-2017 00:04:79 Vathis Greece  0.1
21-Jul-2017 00:22:09 Mallia Greece  0.1
21-Jul-2017 00:19:17 Mesudiye Turkey  0.1
20-Jul-2017 23:56:14 Monolithos Greece  0.1
20-Jul-2017 23:56:14 Apolakkia Greece  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: ""M6.8 Dodecanese Islands""

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: 36.93
  • Longitude: 27.47
  • Length: 39 km
  • Width: 11 km
  • Magnitude: 6.8 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 1 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, 33.93, 30.47, 39.93
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.5 minutes

Sea Level

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