M 4.2 in Greece from 30 Jan 2013 04:27 UTC to 04:27

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.

Updated: this report is based on episode 1.

Earthquake Magnitude: 4.2M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 38.81 , 23.41
Event Date: 30 Jan 2013 04:27 UTC
30 Jan 2013 06:27 Local
Exposed Population:
3680000 people within 100km
Source: EMSC
Inserted at: 30 Jan 2013 04:35 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
EMSC 0.5 0.5
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
122193 0.5 30 Jan 2013 04:27 4.2M, 10km N/A 3.7 million (in 100km) 00:07 EMSC
122194 0.5 30 Jan 2013 04:27 4M, 19km N/A 3.9 million (in 100km) 00:32 EMSC
122195 0.5 30 Jan 2013 04:27 4.1M, 9km N/A 3.9 million (in 100km) 01:48 EMSC
122196 0.5 30 Jan 2013 04:27 4.2M, 9km N/A 3.9 million (in 100km) 03:38 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 Central Greece and Evvoia. The nearest places are Kallithea, Athínai, and Strofilia.

Radius Population
100 km 3.9 million people
75 km 500000 people
50 km 200000 people
20 km 10000 people
10 km 6100 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Central Greece and Evvoia Greece -

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Strofilia Greece Village - 4 km
Athínai Greece Capital 760000 people 95 km
Kallithea Attiki Greece Major city 110000 people 99 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
Skiathos JSI 15 Civ. Paved Yes 5200 44 km
Tanagra 148 Mil. Paved Yes 9800 52 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Limni GRLII Greece 7 km
Kymassi GRKYM Greece 12 km
Pilion Greece 18 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Marathon Haradros 1931 83 km

More information

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