M 2 in Türkiye on 27 Jul 2013 10:16 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: 2.0M
Depth: 7.3 Km
Lat/Lon: 39.4623 , 28.1687
Event Date: 27 Jul 2013 10:16 UTC
27 Jul 2013 13:16 Local
Exposed Population:
2051585 people within 100km
Source: KOERI 2013072701648.
Inserted at: 27 Jul 2013 10:29 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
KOERI 0 0
2013072701648. 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
1000895 0 27 Jul 2013 10:16 2M, 7.3km N/A 2.1 million (in 100km) 00:12 KOERI
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 Balikesir (population 1,056,523) . The nearest places are Balikesir, and Bigadi�.

Radius Population
100 km 2 million people
75 km 1.2 million people
50 km 540000 people
20 km 53000 people
10 km 24000 people
5 km 3300 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Balikesir Turkey 1.1 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Bigadi� Balikesir Turkey City - 8 km
Balikesir Balikesir Turkey Major city 230000 people 31 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
Balikesir BZI 101 Civ. Paved Yes 9800 26 km
Akhisar Tsa 130 61 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Caygoren Simav 1971 23 km

More information

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