M 4.6 in Greece on 15 Feb 2017 23:01 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: 4.6M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 34.57 , 24.9
Event Date: 15 Feb 2017 23:01 UTC
16 Feb 2017 01:01 Local
Exposed Population:
380000 people within 100km
Source: EMSC 569111
Inserted at: 16 Feb 2017 07:48 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
2.5 (Greece)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
EMSC 0 0
569111 Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1157572 0 15 Feb 2017 23:01 4.5M, 10km N/A 340 thousand (in 100km) 00:07 NOAIG
1157575 0 15 Feb 2017 23:01 4.6M, 10km N/A 430 thousand (in 100km) 00:16 NEIC
1157578 0 15 Feb 2017 23:01 4.6M, 10km N/A 310 thousand (in 100km) 00:17 EMSC
1157579 0 15 Feb 2017 23:01 4.5M, 12.1km N/A 440 thousand (in 100km) 00:36 NOAIG
1157621 0 15 Feb 2017 23:01 4.6M, 10km N/A 380 thousand (in 100km) 08:47 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 , Region of Crete (population 537,807) . The nearest places are Kaloi Limenes, Andiskárion, Léndas, Pigaïdhákia, Matala, Pómbia, Khárakas, Kefalóvrisi, Moírai, Protoria, and Heraklion.

Radius Population
100 km 340000 people
75 km 77000 people
50 km 1300 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Crete Greece 540000 people
Aegean Islands Greece 460000 people
Central Greece and Evvoia Greece -
Peloponnisos Greece 1.1 million people
Darnah Libyan Arab Jamahiriya 110000 people
Tubruq Libyan Arab Jamahiriya 94000 people
Marsa Matruh Egypt 190000 people
Al Jabal al Akhdar Libyan Arab Jamahiriya 460000 people
Mugla Turkey 610000 people
Aydin Turkey 900000 people
Al Fatih Libyan Arab Jamahiriya 100000 people
Izmir Turkey 2.9 million people
Ajdabiya Libyan Arab Jamahiriya 100000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Kaloi Limenes Greece Village - 48 km
Andiskárion Greece Village - 49 km
Léndas Irakleio Greece Village - 50 km
Pigaïdhákia Irakleio Greece Village - 53 km
Matala Greece Village - 55 km
Pómbia Irakleio Greece Village - 56 km
Khárakas Irakleio Greece Village - 57 km
Kefalóvrisi Greece Village - 57 km
Moírai Irakleio Greece City - 59 km
Protoria Irakleio Greece Village - 59 km
Ayioi Dhéka Irakleio Greece Village - 59 km
Pirgos Irakleio Greece Village - 61 km
Voroi Irakleio Greece Village - 61 km
Timbákion Greece Village - 63 km
Zaros Irakleio Greece Village - 67 km
Agia Varvara Greece Village - 67 km
Skinias Irakleio Greece Village - 67 km
Ayía Galíni Greece Village - 68 km
Agia Galini Greece Village - 69 km
Heraklion Irakleio Greece Major city 130000 people 92 km

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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
Tympaki 15 0 62 km
Kasteli 360 Mil. Paved Yes 8000 82 km
N. Kazantzakis HER 35 Civ. Paved Yes 8900 93 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Kali Limenes GRKLL Greece 47 km
Iraklion GRHER Greece 94 km

More information

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