M 4.5 in Greece on 13 Jan 2021 09:40 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: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 38.4063 , 22.048
Event Date: 13 Jan 2021 09:40 UTC
13 Jan 2021 11:40 Local
Exposed Population:
1100000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us6000d7zn
Inserted at: 13 Jan 2021 10:22 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
2.5 (Greece)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us6000d7zn Scaled population (vector) 6.13  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability -0.61  
  INFORM_normalised 0.69  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1352703 0 13 Jan 2021 09:40 4.5M, 10km N/A 1.1 million (in 100km) 00:41 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.

Exposed population

The earthquake happened in Greece , Region of Central Greece and Evvoia. The nearest places are Marathias, Miliá, Evpálion, Ayios Nikilaos, Káto Zíria, Tolofón, Palaiokátounon, Eratini, Kókkinon, Aíyion, and Ayia Trias Llia.

Radius Population
100 km 1.1 million people
75 km 730000 people
50 km 370000 people
20 km 50000 people
10 km 3600 people
5 km 1300 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Central Greece and Evvoia Greece -
Peloponnisos Greece 1.1 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Marathias Greece Village - 2 km
Miliá Fokida Greece Village - 10 km
Evpálion Fokida Greece Village - 11 km
Ayios Nikilaos Greece Village - 13 km
Káto Zíria Achaia Greece Village - 13 km
Tolofón Fokida Greece Village - 13 km
Palaiokátounon Fokida Greece Village - 16 km
Eratini Greece Village - 17 km
Kókkinon Fokida Greece Village - 17 km
Aíyion Achaia Greece Village 28000 people 17 km
Malandrínon Fokida Greece Village - 17 km
Psathópyrgos Achaia Greece Village - 18 km
Simos Aitoloakarnania Greece Village - 19 km
Lidhoríkion Fokida Greece Village - 19 km
Návpaktos Aitoloakarnania Greece City - 19 km
Temeni Achaia Greece Village - 21 km
Dháfnai Achaia Greece Village - 23 km
Rion Achaia Greece Village - 23 km
Pendeória Fokida Greece Village - 23 km
Elatoú Aitoloakarnania Greece Village - 23 km
Trístenon Fokida Greece Village - 26 km
Andirrion Greece Village - 26 km
Rio Greece Village - 27 km
Dhiakoptón Achaia Greece Village - 27 km
Famíla Aitoloakarnania Greece Village - 27 km
Agia Efthimia Greece Village - 27 km
Galaxidi Greece Village - 28 km
Elatóvrisi Aitoloakarnania Greece Village - 29 km
Galaxídhion Fokida Greece Village - 29 km
Sikiá Fokida Greece Village - 30 km
Perdhikóvrisi Aitoloakarnania Greece Village - 31 km
Amfissa Fokida Greece City 7600 people 32 km
Klapatsoúna Achaia Greece Village - 32 km
Artotína Fokida Greece Village - 33 km
Paralia Platanos Achaia Greece Village - 33 km
Pátrai Achaia Greece Major city - 33 km
Itéa Greece Village - 33 km
Gourzoúmisa Achaia Greece Village - 34 km
Pérki Aitoloakarnania Greece Village - 34 km
Elaion Greece Village - 35 km
Petsakoi Achaia Greece Village - 35 km
Kira Greece Village - 36 km
Gavrolimni Aitoloakarnania Greece Village - 36 km
Akráta Achaia Greece Village - 36 km
Ovria Achaia Greece Village - 37 km
Paralia Achaia Greece Village - 38 km
Thérmon Aitoloakarnania Greece City - 38 km
Káto Makrinoú Aitoloakarnania Greece Village - 38 km
Delfi Greece Village - 39 km
Khalandrítsa Achaia Greece Village - 40 km
Kalanistra Achaia Greece Village - 41 km
Krionéri Aitoloakarnania Greece Village - 41 km
Flaboura Greece Village - 41 km
Valimí Achaia Greece Village - 41 km
Strómi Fokida Greece Village - 42 km
Dhesfína Fokida Greece City - 42 km
Vasilikon Akhaia Greece Village - 42 km
Kalávrita Achaia Greece City - 42 km
Vlasiá Achaia Greece Village - 44 km
Pavliani Fthiotida Greece Village - 44 km
Mármara Fthiotida Greece Village - 44 km
Graviá Fokida Greece Village - 45 km
Rodheo Korinthia Greece Village - 45 km
Derveni Greece Village - 45 km
Evinokhórion Aitoloakarnania Greece Village - 45 km
Vrachneika Greece Village - 45 km
Áyios Serafím Greece Village - 45 km
Granás Evrytania Greece Village - 45 km
Káto Vlasía Achaia Greece Village - 46 km
Lilaia Fokida Greece Village - 46 km
Vasilikón Achaia Greece Village - 46 km
Gavalou Aitoloakarnania Greece Village - 46 km
Ghardhiki Omiléon Fthiotida Greece Village - 47 km
Kríkellon Evrytania Greece Village - 47 km
Arákhova Voiotia Greece City - 47 km
Evrostina Korinthia Greece Village - 49 km
Kertezi Achaia Greece Village - 49 km
Ayía Varvára Achaia Greece Village - 49 km
Polídhroson Fokida Greece Village - 50 km
Lykoporia Greece Village - 51 km
Brállos Fokida Greece Village - 51 km
Andíkira Fokida Greece Village - 51 km
Aniádha Evrytania Greece Village - 51 km
Kastanéa Fthiotida Greece Village - 51 km
Paravóla Aitoloakarnania Greece Village - 52 km
Mataránga Aitoloakarnania Greece City - 52 km
Káto Akhaïa Achaia Greece City - 53 km
Khióna Achaia Greece Village - 53 km
Mesolóngion Aitoloakarnania Greece City 10000 people 53 km
Priolithos Achaia Greece Village - 53 km
Áno Esokhória Evrytania Greece Village - 54 km
Distomo Greece Village - 54 km
Amfíklia Fthiotida Greece City - 54 km
Livárji Achaia Greece Village - 54 km
Mazaráki Achaia Greece Village - 55 km
Xanthokhóri Korinthia Greece Village - 56 km
Levkás Fthiotida Greece Village - 56 km
Sperkhiás Fthiotida Greece City - 56 km
Timfristós Evrytania Greece Village - 57 km
Lakkopetra Achaia Greece Village <1000 people 57 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
Araxos GPA 15 Civ. Paved Yes 9800 61 km
Dhokimion 47 0 62 km
Lamia 18 0 62 km
Agrinion AGQ 30 Mil. Paved No 9600 65 km
Andravida PYR 17 Mil. Paved Yes 10100 85 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Aiyion Greece 17 km
Navpaktos GRNPK Greece 19 km
Drepano Greece 20 km
Galaxidhion Greece 29 km
Itea GRITA Greece 33 km
Patras GRGPA Greece 34 km
Antikyra GRATK Greece 34 km
Levadhia Greece 40 km
Krionerion Greece 40 km
Kato Akhaia Greece 52 km
Mesolongion Greece 55 km
Molos Greece 60 km
Agia Marina GRAGM Greece 73 km
Stylis GRSYS Greece 74 km
Aghios Konstandinos Greece 81 km
Astakos Greece 84 km
Achladi GRACL Greece 86 km
Euboea Greece 91 km
Amfilokhia Greece 92 km
Corinth GRCRG Greece 94 km
Killini Greece 94 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Mornos Mornos 1976 15 km
Evinos Evinos 1998 35 km
Stratos Acheloos 1988 70 km
Kastraki Acheloos 1969 70 km
Ladhon Ladhon 1955 71 km
Kremasta Acheloos 1965 72 km
Pinios Ilias Pinios Ilias 1968 77 km
Smokovo Sofaditis 1994 82 km
Limni Plastiras Plastiras Tavropos 1959 96 km

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