Overall Green Earthquake alert in Greece on 05 Apr 2011 04:12 UTC

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M 3 in Greece on 05 Apr 2011 04:12 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:	3.0M
Depth:	6 Km
Lat/Lon:	39.46 , 26.32
Event Date:	05 Apr 2011 04:12 UTC 05 Apr 2011 07:12 Local
Exposed Population:	900000 people within 100km
Source:	EMSC
Inserted at:	05 Apr 2011 04:26 UTC

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake		GDACS score
EMSC	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

ID	Alert	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
106765		0.5	05 Apr 2011 04:12	3M, 6km	N/A	900 thousand (in 100km)		00:14	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 Turkey , Province of Canakkale (population 469,217) . The nearest places are Behramkale, Bergos, Áryennos, Mithymna, Kozlu, Bademli, Mandamádhos, Stípsi, Petra, Gülpinar, and Havran.

Radius	Population
100 km	730000 people
75 km	420000 people
50 km	180000 people
20 km	20000 people
10 km	6500 people
5 km	<1000 people
2 km	no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Canakkale	Turkey	470000 people
Aegean Islands	Greece	460000 people

Affected populated places

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Behramkale	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	7 km
Bergos	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	9 km
Áryennos	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	9 km
Mithymna		Greece	Village	-	13 km
Kozlu	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	13 km
Bademli	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	14 km
Mandamádhos	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	15 km
Stípsi	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	16 km
Petra	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	16 km
Gülpinar	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	18 km
Ayvacik	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	19 km
Baba Kale	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	20 km
Tuzla	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	20 km
Kösedere	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	21 km
Ayía Paraskevi	Lesvos	Greece	City	-	22 km
Sapanca	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	23 km
Kalloni	Lesvos	Greece	City	-	24 km
Yaylacik	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	27 km
Skala Kallonis		Greece	Village	-	27 km
Tavakli	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	27 km
Bahçeli	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	28 km
Küçukkuyu	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	29 km
Mistegná	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	29 km
Vadoússa	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	31 km
Vatoussa	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	32 km
Parakoila		Greece	Village	-	34 km
Baharlar	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	34 km
Andissa	Lesvos	Greece	City	-	35 km
Kemalli	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	37 km
Loutrá Termís	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	37 km
Ayvalik	Balikesir	Turkey	City	33000 people	37 km
Türkmenli	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	38 km
Vasilika	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	38 km
Ezine	Canakkale	Turkey	City	16000 people	38 km
Küçükköy	Balikesir	Turkey	Village	-	39 km
Aivali	Balikesir	Turkey	Village	-	39 km
Moria	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	40 km
Ayiásos	Lesvos	Greece	City	-	40 km
Altinoluk	Balikesir	Turkey	Village	-	40 km
Geyikli	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	41 km
Políkhnitos	Lesvos	Greece	City	-	42 km
Mesótopos	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	42 km
Akköy	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	43 km
Eresos	Lesvos	Greece	City	-	43 km
Mitilíni	Lesvos	Greece	City	-	44 km
Sigri	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	45 km
Vrisa	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	45 km
Palaiokipos	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	45 km
Kumburun	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	46 km
Serhat	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	46 km
Skala Eresou	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	46 km
Bozcaada	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	2600 people	47 km
Armutova	Balikesir	Turkey	City	-	47 km
Mahmudiye	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	47 km
Üvecik	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	48 km
Altinova	Balikesir	Turkey	Village	-	48 km
Loutra	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	48 km
Bayramiç	Canakkale	Turkey	City	-	49 km
Pinarbasi	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	49 km
Skopelos	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	49 km
Osmaniye	Balikesir	Turkey	Village	-	50 km
Zerdalilik	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	52 km
Plomárion		Greece	Village	-	52 km
Kratipos		Greece	Village	-	53 km
Güre	Balikesir	Turkey	Village	-	54 km
Evciler	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	55 km
Kalafat	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	56 km
Gökçali	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	57 km
Zeytinli	Balikesir	Turkey	Village	-	58 km
Burhaniye	Balikesir	Turkey	City	37000 people	59 km
Akcay	Balikesir	Turkey	Village	-	59 km
Hacibozan	Balikesir	Turkey	Village	-	60 km
Kumkale	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	60 km
Makaron	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	62 km
Pervizler	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	62 km
Bahadinli	Balikesir	Turkey	Village	-	62 km
Çömlekler	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	63 km
Ahmetler	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	63 km
Bademli	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	64 km
Edremit	Balikesir	Turkey	City	41000 people	65 km
Kabakum	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	65 km
Dikili	Izmir	Turkey	City	14000 people	66 km
Terzihaliller	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	67 km
Mudanya	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	68 km
Seddülbahir	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	68 km
Havran	Balikesir	Turkey	Village	11000 people	70 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
Polikhnitos		198				0	41 km
Mytilene	MJT	17	Civ.	Paved	Yes	7900	50 km
Edremit Korfez	EDO	15	Civ.	Paved	Yes	6800	63 km
Canakkale	CKZ	7	Civ.	Paved	Yes	5900	78 km
Imroz		46				0	92 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Mithimna		Greece	15 km
Ayvalik	TRAYV	Turkey	37 km
Kolpis Kallonis		Greece	44 km
Mitilene	GRMJT	Greece	46 km
Sigri		Greece	46 km
Bozcaada		Turkey	47 km
Plomarion		Greece	52 km
Akcay		Turkey	57 km
Tavsan Adasi		Turkey	58 km
Dikili	TRDIK	Turkey	65 km
Cape Helles		Turkey	67 km
Kumkale		Turkey	68 km
Can	TRCAN	Turkey	77 km
Canakkale	TRCKZ	Turkey	79 km
Kefalo		Turkey	82 km
Eceabat	TRECE	Turkey	85 km
Aliaga	TRALI	Turkey	88 km

Dams

Reservoir	Dam Name	River	Year	Distance
	Bayramic	Akcin	1997	53 km
	Atikhisar	Saricay	1973	78 km

More information

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