M 5 in Greece on 24 Oct 2014 23:43 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This is a preliminary assessment. The final GDACS Alert Level has been/will be published using more detailed information.

This earthquake is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 5.0M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 38.8983 , 21.0759
Event Date: 24 Oct 2014 23:43 UTC
25 Oct 2014 02:43 Local
Exposed Population: 1070408 people within 100km
Source: NOAIG 18F01272
Inserted at: 24 Oct 2014 23:45 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NOAIG 0.2 n.a
18F01272 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
1063160 n.a 24 Oct 2014 23:43 5M, 10km N/A 1.1 million (in 100km) 00:01 NOAIG
1063162 0.4 24 Oct 2014 23:43 5.5M, 10km N/A 1 million (in 100km) 00:16 NEIC
1063163 0 24 Oct 2014 23:43 5.1M, 10km N/A 790 thousand (in 100km) 00:17 EMSC
1063165 0.3 24 Oct 2014 23:43 5.2M, 15.6km N/A 1.1 million (in 100km) 00:33 NOAIG
1063171 0.3 24 Oct 2014 23:43 5.2M, 10km N/A 1.1 million (in 100km) 02:46 NEIC
1063189 0.3 24 Oct 2014 23:43 5.3M, 1km N/A 1.1 million (in 100km) 07:20 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 Pátrai, and Amfilochia.

Radius Population
100 km 1.1 million people
75 km 410000 people
50 km 310000 people
20 km 31000 people
10 km 7500 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Country Region Province Population
Greece Central Greece and Evvoia -
Greece Ipiros 340000 people
Greece Ionian Islands 190000 people
Greece Thessalia 730000 people
Greece Peloponnisos 1.1 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Amfilochia Greece Village - 9 km
Pátrai Achaia Greece Major city - 93 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
Aktion PVK 4 Mil. Paved Yes 9800 28 km
Agrinion AGQ 30 Mil. Paved No 9600 40 km
Dhokimion 47 41 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Amfilokhia Greece 8 km
Vonitsa Greece 17 km

More information

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