M 4.5 in Türkiye on 16 Dec 2016 21:21 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: 4.5M
Depth: 2 Km
Lat/Lon: 39.63 , 39.71
Event Date: 16 Dec 2016 21:21 UTC
17 Dec 2016 00:21 Local
Exposed Population:
806305 people within 100km
Source: EMSC 553080
Inserted at: 16 Dec 2016 21:46 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
EMSC 0 0
553080 Scaled population (vector) n.a  
  C1 earthquake n.a  
  C2 earthquake n.a  
  Country Vulnerability n.a  
  INFORM_normalised n.a  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1150796 0 16 Dec 2016 21:21 4.5M, 2km N/A 810 thousand (in 100km) 00:24 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 Turkey , Province of Erzincan (population 324,834) . The nearest places are Caglayan, Bayirbag, Kiliçkaya, Tanyeri, Günebakan, Türkmenoglu, Çakirkaya, Erzincan, Pulumur, Akpazar, and Altintas.

Radius Population
100 km 810000 people
75 km 500000 people
50 km 310000 people
20 km 74000 people
10 km 42000 people
5 km 12000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Erzincan Turkey 320000 people
Tunceli Turkey 140000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Caglayan Erzincan Turkey Village - 4 km
Bayirbag Erzincan Turkey Village - 9 km
Kiliçkaya Erzincan Turkey Village - 12 km
Tanyeri Erzincan Turkey Village - 12 km
Günebakan Erzincan Turkey Village - 13 km
Türkmenoglu Erzincan Turkey Village - 18 km
Çakirkaya Tunceli Turkey Village - 21 km
Erzincan Erzincan Turkey City 110000 people 21 km
Pulumur Tunceli Turkey Village - 24 km
Akpazar Erzincan Turkey Village - 25 km
Harsin Erzincan Turkey Village - 26 km
Eskigedik Tunceli Turkey Village - 27 km
Baskoy Erzincan Turkey Village - 30 km
Esekmeydani Erzincan Turkey Village - 30 km
Çors Erzincan Turkey Village - 31 km
Yalnizbag Erzincan Turkey Village - 31 km
Bulmus Erzincan Turkey Village - 32 km
Apusta Erzincan Turkey Village - 32 km
Asagimarkasor Tunceli Turkey Village - 35 km
Cayirli Erzincan Turkey Village - 35 km
Hemzikusagi Tunceli Turkey Village - 36 km
Balli Erzincan Turkey Village - 37 km
Agaçpinar Tunceli Turkey Village - 38 km
Balpayam Tunceli Turkey Village - 39 km
Yeniyol Gumushane Turkey Village - 39 km
Mantar Erzincan Turkey Village - 40 km
Asagitolos Erzincan Turkey Village - 40 km
Vartinik Tunceli Turkey Village - 41 km
Kilcan Tunceli Turkey Village - 41 km
Kargin Erzincan Turkey Village - 42 km
Mahmatli Gumushane Turkey Village - 42 km
Alpkoy Erzincan Turkey Village - 43 km
Bespinar Gumushane Turkey Village - 44 km
Cibokomu Erzincan Turkey Village - 44 km
Derindere Tunceli Turkey Village - 48 km
Baltasi Erzincan Turkey Village - 48 km
Holik Tunceli Turkey Village - 48 km
Çirali Tunceli Turkey Village - 48 km
Çemberlitas Tunceli Turkey Village - 48 km
Akyaka Bayburt Turkey Village - 49 km
Kuyluca Tunceli Turkey Village - 49 km
Çat Bingol Turkey Village - 51 km
Balahor Gumushane Turkey Village - 51 km
Nazimiye Tunceli Turkey Village - 51 km
Ovacik Tunceli Turkey Village - 51 km
Agamçagam Erzincan Turkey Village - 52 km
Abrank Erzincan Turkey Village - 52 km
Bileci Bingol Turkey Village - 54 km
Dereboyu Tunceli Turkey Village - 54 km
Koçyatagi Erzincan Turkey Village - 56 km
Pulur Gumushane Turkey Village - 56 km
Kemah Erzincan Turkey Village 2500 people 57 km
Alaçat Gumushane Turkey Village - 57 km
Ahir Erzincan Turkey Village - 58 km
Akimli Tunceli Turkey Village - 58 km
Kalecik Erzincan Turkey Village - 58 km
Bilcis Bayburt Turkey Village - 58 km
Agcahisar Erzurum Turkey Village - 59 km
Tunceli Tunceli Turkey Village 29000 people 60 km
Karaoglan Tunceli Turkey Village - 60 km
Agdat Bingol Turkey Village - 60 km
Kelkit Gumushane Turkey Village 24000 people 60 km
Kilise Tunceli Turkey Village - 61 km
Altinyüzük Tunceli Turkey Village - 61 km
Tercan Erzincan Turkey Village 12000 people 61 km
Ördekhaci Erzincan Turkey Village - 62 km
Ölmez Bingol Turkey Village - 62 km
Ada Tunceli Turkey Village - 62 km
Kedek Erzincan Turkey Village - 64 km
Amariç Bingol Turkey Village - 64 km
Çakirgöz Bayburt Turkey Village - 64 km
Kose Gumushane Turkey Village - 65 km
Asagiserinyer Bingol Turkey Village - 65 km
Akçiyan Elazig Turkey Village - 67 km
Balikhisar Gumushane Turkey Village - 67 km
Balcali Elazig Turkey Village - 67 km
Kuzveren Erzincan Turkey Village - 68 km
Sancaktepe Bayburt Turkey Village - 68 km
Elbeyi Bingol Turkey Village - 69 km
Akmusa Erzincan Turkey Village - 69 km
Dedeyolu Gumushane Turkey Village - 69 km
Altintas Erzurum Turkey Village - 70 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
Erzincan ERC 1153 Civ. Paved Yes 9800 19 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Tercan Tuzla 1989 61 km
Ozluce Peri 1997 64 km
Gayt Gayt 1991 86 km

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