M 6.5 in Greece on 17 Nov 2015 07:10 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: 6.5M
Depth: 10 Km
Event Date: 17 Nov 2015 07:10 UTC
17 Nov 2015 08:10 Local
Exposed Population:
520869 people within 100km
Source: EMSC http://www.emsc-csem.org/Earthquake/earthquake.php?id=470390
Inserted at: 17 Nov 2015 07:51 UTC
Maximun Wave Height observed: 0.2 m

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
EMSC 0.7 0.2 0.7
http://www.emsc-csem.org/Earthquake/earthquake.php?id=470390 Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0.16m  
  C2 earthquake n.a      
  Country Vulnerability n.a      
  INFORM_normalised n.a      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.
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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1106791 0.4 17 Nov 2015 07:10 5.6M, 10km N/A 530 thousand (in 100km) 00:02 EMSC
1106793 0.5 17 Nov 2015 07:10 6M, 5km N/A 530 thousand (in 100km) 00:03 NOAIG
1106795 0.4 17 Nov 2015 07:10 5.6M, 0km N/A 460 thousand (in 100km) 00:05 EMSC
1106797 0.4 17 Nov 2015 07:10 5.6M, 10km N/A 640 thousand (in 100km) 00:07 EMSC
1106800 0.6 17 Nov 2015 07:10 6.1M, 2km N/A 520 thousand (in 100km) 00:17 EMSC
1106801 0.5 17 Nov 2015 07:10 6.5M, 11.07km N/A 490 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:21) 00:19 NEIC
1106803 0.5 17 Nov 2015 07:10 6M, 12.2km N/A 480 thousand (in 100km) 00:20 NOAIG
1106809 0.7 17 Nov 2015 07:10 6.5M, 10km N/A 520 thousand (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:05) 00:41 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 0.2m in Crotone (calabria) (Italy);
The maximum Wave height is  0.2m in Aj._Nikitas, Greece. This height is estimated for 17-Nov-2015 07:15:84.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
17-Nov-2015 07:15:84 Aj._Nikitas Greece  0.2
17-Nov-2015 07:23:25 Preveza Greece  0.1
17-Nov-2015 07:14:02 Ayios_Petros Greece  0.1
17-Nov-2015 07:18:29 Levkas Greece  0.1
17-Nov-2015 07:24:43 Kastrosikia Greece  0.1
17-Nov-2015 07:25:06 Arkhangelos Greece  0.1
17-Nov-2015 07:25:06 Asos Greece  0.1
17-Nov-2015 07:33:75 Fiskardhon Greece  0.1
17-Nov-2015 07:57:21 Arilla Greece  0.1
17-Nov-2015 07:58:75 Parga Greece  0.1
17-Nov-2015 08:10:77 Gaio Greece  0.1
17-Nov-2015 07:25:06 Vilatoria Greece  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: "M6.5 Greece"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: 38.8
  • Longitude: 20.4
  • Length: 28 km
  • Width: 7 km
  • Magnitude: 6.5 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: .8 m
  • Strike: 340 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 30 degree
  • Rake: 113 degree
  • Depth: 10 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 18.9, 37.3, 21.9, 40.3
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.25 minutes

Sea Level

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