M 4.6 in Greece from 31 Mar 2015 15:48 UTC to 15:48

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: 4.6M
Depth: 24.61 Km
Lat/Lon: 38.3533 , 20.3935
Event Date: 31 Mar 2015 15:48 UTC
31 Mar 2015 18:48 Local
Exposed Population:
460998 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 31 Mar 2015 18:01 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
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
1075230 0 31 Mar 2015 15:48 4.3M, 5km N/A 490 thousand (in 100km) 00:02 NOAIG
1075235 0 31 Mar 2015 15:48 4.3M, 11.5km N/A 540 thousand (in 100km) 00:22 NOAIG
1075247 0 31 Mar 2015 15:48 4.6M, 24.61km N/A 460 thousand (in 100km) 02:12 NEIC
1075249 0 31 Mar 2015 15:48 4.6M, 13km N/A 540 thousand (in 100km) 02:36 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 Ionian Islands (population 192,059) . The nearest places are P�trai, and Ath�ras.

Radius Population
100 km 440000 people
75 km 120000 people
50 km 50000 people
20 km 9700 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Ionian Islands Greece 190000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Ath�ras Kefallinia Greece Village <1000 people 4 km
P�trai Achaia Greece Major city - 118 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
Argostolion EFL 18 Civ. Paved Yes 8000 27 km
Aktion PVK 4 Mil. Paved Yes 9800 71 km
Zakinthos ZTH 4 Civ. Paved Yes 7200 79 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Assos Greece 11 km
Cephalonia Island Greece 14 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Stratos Acheloos 1988 89 km

More information

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