M 7 in Greece,Türkiye on 30 Oct 2020 11:51 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: 7.0M
Depth: 21 Km
Event Date: 30 Oct 2020 11:51 UTC
30 Oct 2020 13:51 Local
Exposed Population: About 3000 people in MMI
4600000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us7000c7y0
Inserted at: 30 Oct 2020 13:40 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:
3.2 (Türkiye)
Maximun Wave Height observed: 0.08 m
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries: Türkiye= 3.2; Greece= 2.5

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 1.8 0.3 1.8
us7000c7y0 Scaled population (raster) 5.12 Max wave alert 0m  
  C1 shakemap -0.59 Max wave realtime 0.37m  
  C2 shakemap 0.53      
  Country Vulnerability 0      
  INFORM_normalised 0.77      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.
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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1340439 1.4 30 Oct 2020 11:51 7M, 10km 7.41 110 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 0.9m (at 00:26) 00:20 NEIC
1340476 1.8 30 Oct 2020 11:51 7M, 21km 7.58 2.2 million (in MMI>=VII) 0.4m (at 00:24) 01:49 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.

Estimated Tsunami affected locations

The maximum observed wave height is 0.08m in Syros (Greece);
The maximum Wave height is  0.3m in Demirci, Turkey. This height is estimated for 30-Oct-2020 12:15:59.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
30-Oct-2020 12:15:59 Demirci Turkey  0.3
30-Oct-2020 12:02:15 Samos Greece  0.3
30-Oct-2020 12:37:82 Doganbey Turkey  0.3
30-Oct-2020 12:35:59 Gumuldur Turkey  0.3
30-Oct-2020 12:55:41 Seferihisar Turkey  0.3
30-Oct-2020 12:13:09 Ozdere Turkey  0.2
30-Oct-2020 12:03:78 Khrisomilea Greece  0.2
30-Oct-2020 12:18:23 Izmir Alacati Turkey  0.2
30-Oct-2020 12:10:26 Zeytineli Turkey  0.2
30-Oct-2020 12:31:18 Davutlar Turkey  0.2
30-Oct-2020 12:31:18 Katarraktis Greece  0.2
30-Oct-2020 12:31:59 Pyrjion Greece  0.2
30-Oct-2020 12:26:44 Ciftlik Koyu Ciftlikkoy Turkey  0.2
30-Oct-2020 12:55:41 Aydin Kusadasi Turkey  0.2
30-Oct-2020 12:31:93 Guzelcamli Turkey  0.1
30-Oct-2020 12:13:09 Pagondas Greece  0.1
30-Oct-2020 13:08:23 Kokkarion Greece  0.1
30-Oct-2020 11:57:79 Neon Karlovasion Greece  0.1
30-Oct-2020 14:31:97 Evia Kimi Greece  0.1
30-Oct-2020 11:55:85 Samos_Karlovasi Greece  0.1
30-Oct-2020 12:09:55 Kumaika Greece  0.1
30-Oct-2020 13:00:56 Cesme Turkey  0.1
30-Oct-2020 13:12:13 Arginonda Greece  0.1
30-Oct-2020 14:23:42 Mugla Bodrum (m) Turkey  0.1
30-Oct-2020 14:23:42 Bodrum Turkey  0.1
30-Oct-2020 12:06:15 Xilosirtis Greece  0.1
30-Oct-2020 12:06:15 Ikaria_Agios_Kirikos Greece  0.1
30-Oct-2020 12:05:89 Marathokambos Greece  0.1
30-Oct-2020 12:59:03 Korthion Greece  0.1
30-Oct-2020 13:49:18 Mikonos Chora Greece  0.1
30-Oct-2020 13:25:32 Andros Greece  0.1
30-Oct-2020 13:25:32 Apoikia Greece  0.1
30-Oct-2020 14:16:95 Giris Turkey  0.1
30-Oct-2020 14:16:95 Karatoprak Turkey  0.1
30-Oct-2020 12:56:44 Evdilos Greece  0.1
30-Oct-2020 12:35:59 Amalon Greece  0.1
30-Oct-2020 13:30:51 Dhio Khoria Greece  0.1
30-Oct-2020 13:29:98 Komi Greece  0.1
30-Oct-2020 13:55:16 Naousa Greece  0.1
30-Oct-2020 13:54:07 Khios Greece  0.1
30-Oct-2020 13:28:23 Agapi Greece  0.1
30-Oct-2020 13:03:64 Ormos Panormos Greece  0.1
30-Oct-2020 13:38:78 Aigiali Greece  0.1
30-Oct-2020 13:51:37 Yalikavak Turkey  0.1
30-Oct-2020 13:55:54 Iraklia Greece  0.1
30-Oct-2020 13:55:54 Mesaria Greece  0.1
30-Oct-2020 13:33:42 Linaria Greece  0.1
30-Oct-2020 13:33:42 Linaria Greece  0.1
30-Oct-2020 13:08:23 Siparion Greece  0.1
30-Oct-2020 14:05:08 Karistos Greece  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: ""M 7, 15 km NNE of Néon Karlovásion, Greece""

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: 37.918
  • Longitude: 26.79
  • Length: 50 km
  • Width: 14 km
  • Magnitude: 7 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 1.3 m
  • Strike: 244 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 25 degree
  • Rake: 245 degree
  • Depth: 21 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 22.29, 33.418, 31.29, 42.418
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.75 minutes

Sea Level

More information

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  • Montecarlo:
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