M 4.8 in Greece from 14 May 2009 09:13 UTC to 09:13

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: 4.8M
Depth: 113 Km
Lat/Lon: 35.89 , 27.05
Event Date: 14 May 2009 09:13 UTC
14 May 2009 12:13 Local
Exposed Population:
about 35000 people within 100km
Source: GEOFON
Inserted at: 14 May 2009 09:18 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
GEOFON 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
57255 0.5 14 May 2009 09:13 4.8M, 113km N/A 40 thousand (in 100km) 00:04 GEOFON
57256 0.5 14 May 2009 09:13 4.7M, 94km N/A 40 thousand (in 100km) 00:09 GEOFON
57257 0.5 14 May 2009 09:13 5.1M, 149km N/A 30 thousand (in 100km) 00:14 EMSC
57258 0.5 14 May 2009 09:13 4.9M, 106.2km N/A 80 thousand (in 100km) 00:19 NEIC
57259 0.5 14 May 2009 09:13 4.7M, 97km N/A 40 thousand (in 100km) 00:19 GEOFON
57265 0.5 14 May 2009 09:13 4.8M, 113km N/A 40 thousand (in 100km) 01:45 EMSC
57276 0.5 14 May 2009 09:13 5.1M, 105km N/A 50 thousand (in 100km) 10:20 GEOFON
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 Aegean Islands (population 456,800) . The nearest places are Argos, Chiglio, Dhiafánion, Olimbos, Mesoknorion, Volada, Piles, Kárpathos, Menetes, Arkasa, and Monólithos.

Radius Population
100 km 24000 people
75 km 7800 people
50 km 3300 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Aegean Islands Greece 460000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Argos Greece Village - 18 km
Chiglio Greece Village - 20 km
Dhiafánion Dodekanisos Greece Village - 22 km
Olimbos Dodekanisos Greece Village - 22 km
Mesoknorion Dodekanisos Greece Village - 31 km
Volada Dodekanisos Greece Village - 41 km
Piles Dodekanisos Greece Village - 42 km
Kárpathos Dodekanisos Greece Village - 48 km
Menetes Dodekanisos Greece Village - 48 km
Arkasa Dodekanisos Greece Village - 49 km
Ayía Marína Dodekanisos Greece City - 56 km
Khuríon Greece Village - 61 km
Livadia Greece Village - 65 km
Kattaviá Dodekanisos Greece Village - 66 km
Megálon Khorión Greece Village - 67 km
Monólithos Dodekanisos Greece Village - 69 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
Essey KSJ 10 Civ. Paved No 3200 55 km
Karpathos AOK 6 Civ. Paved Yes 6800 56 km
Kos KGS 125 Civ. Paved Yes 7800 98 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Saria Island Greece 21 km
Olimbos Greece 21 km
Karpathos Island Greece 47 km
Sirna Island Greece 58 km
Khalki Island Greece 62 km
Kasos Island Greece 64 km
Megalo Khorio Greece 68 km
Alimnia Island Greece 72 km
Khamili Island Greece 73 km
Nisiros Island Greece 78 km
Yali Island GRYLI Greece 84 km

More information

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