Overall Green Earthquake alert in Greece from 12 Jun 2017 12:28 UTC to 12:28

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M 6 in Greece from 12 Jun 2017 12:28 UTC to 12:28

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:	6.0M
Glide number:	EQ-2017-000070-GRC
Depth:	5 Km
Lat/Lon:	38.83 , 26.32
Event Date:	12 Jun 2017 12:28 UTC 12 Jun 2017 15:28 Local
Exposed Population:	1170000 people within 100km
Source:	EMSC 597714
Inserted at:	12 Jun 2017 12:33 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score	3.2 (Türkiye)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries:	Türkiye= 3.2; Greece= 2.5

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake		GDACS score
EMSC	0.7		0.7
597714	Scaled population (vector)	0
	C1 earthquake	1
	C2 earthquake	0
	Country Vulnerability	0
	INFORM_normalised	1

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

ID	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1170449	0.7	12 Jun 2017 12:28	6M, 10km	N/A	2.4 million (in 100km)	00:02	NOAIG
1170452	0.7	12 Jun 2017 12:28	6M, 5km	N/A	1.2 million (in 100km)	00:05	EMSC
1170457	0.9	12 Jun 2017 12:28	6.3M, 10km	N/A	2.4 million (in 100km)	00:20	EMSC
1170458	0.9	12 Jun 2017 12:28	6.3M, 5.65km	6.45	N/A (in MMI>=VII)	00:22	NEIC
1170469	0.8	12 Jun 2017 12:28	6.1M, 11.3km	N/A	2.4 million (in 100km)	00:41	NOAIG
1170471	0.9	12 Jun 2017 12:28	6.4M, 10.35km	7.37	4 thousand (in MMI>=VII)	00:47	NEIC
1170474	0.8	12 Jun 2017 12:28	6.4M, 8km	N/A	1.2 million (in 100km)	00:52	EMSC
1170478	0.8	12 Jun 2017 12:28	6.3M, 10.35km	8.59	8 thousand (in MMI>=VII)	01:00	NEIC

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 Plomárion, Vrisa, Skopelos, Ayiásos, Palaiokipos, Políkhnitos, Vasilika, Tepeboz, Karaburun, Loutra, and Katarraktis.

Radius	Population
100 km	1.2 million people
75 km	400000 people
50 km	71000 people
20 km	4100 people
10 km	no people
5 km	no people
2 km	no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Aegean Islands	Greece	460000 people
Izmir	Turkey	2.9 million people

Affected populated places

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Plomárion		Greece	Village	-	14 km
Vrisa	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	21 km
Skopelos	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	22 km
Ayiásos	Lesvos	Greece	City	-	25 km
Palaiokipos	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	26 km
Políkhnitos	Lesvos	Greece	City	-	26 km
Vasilika	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	26 km
Tepeboz	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	26 km
Karaburun	Izmir	Turkey	Village	3200 people	28 km
Loutra	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	31 km
Kratipos		Greece	Village	-	32 km
Kucukbahce	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	34 km
Mitilíni	Lesvos	Greece	City	-	34 km
Parakoila		Greece	Village	-	35 km
Moria	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	35 km
Loutrá Termís	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	37 km
Skala Kallonis		Greece	Village	-	39 km
Mesótopos	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	39 km
Kardhámila	Chios	Greece	City	-	40 km
Mistegná	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	41 km
Kalloni	Lesvos	Greece	City	-	42 km
Ayía Paraskevi	Lesvos	Greece	City	-	42 km
Kösedere	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	43 km
Marmaron		Greece	Village	-	43 km
Skala Eresou	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	43 km
Leptópodha	Chios	Greece	Village	-	44 km
Vatoussa	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	45 km
Vadoússa	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	46 km
Foca	Izmir	Turkey	City	-	46 km
Eresos	Lesvos	Greece	City	-	47 km
Bademli	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	49 km
Yenifoca	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	49 km
Mandamádhos	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	49 km
Pityus		Greece	Village	-	50 km
Andissa	Lesvos	Greece	City	-	50 km
Stípsi	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	50 km
Yenibagarasi	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	52 km
Petra	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	52 km
Melaniós	Chios	Greece	Village	-	53 km
Vrondádhos	Chios	Greece	City	-	53 km
Volissós		Greece	Village	<1000 people	53 km
Sigri	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	54 km
Kozbeyli	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	55 km
Sidheroúnda	Chios	Greece	Village	-	55 km
Balikliova	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	55 km
Áryennos	Lesvos	Greece	Village	-	55 km
Çandarli	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	55 km
Dikili	Izmir	Turkey	City	14000 people	56 km
Mithymna		Greece	Village	-	56 km
Kabakum	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	57 km
Küçükköy	Balikesir	Turkey	Village	-	57 km
Khíos	Chios	Greece	City	-	57 km
Geren	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	57 km
Altinova	Balikesir	Turkey	Village	-	57 km
Makaron	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	59 km
Narlica	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	60 km
Anavatos		Greece	Village	-	60 km
Aivali	Balikesir	Turkey	Village	-	60 km
Maltepe	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	60 km
Aliaga	Izmir	Turkey	City	38000 people	60 km
Çesme	Izmir	Turkey	City	-	60 km
Ayvalik	Balikesir	Turkey	City	33000 people	61 km
Thimianá	Chios	Greece	Village	-	63 km
Mentes	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	63 km
Kalimasiá	Chios	Greece	Village	1000 people	64 km
Ciftlik Koyu Ciftlikkoy	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	64 km
Alaçati	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	65 km
Tuzculu	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	66 km
Helevaci	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	66 km
Yenisakran	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	67 km
Kesik	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	67 km
Seyrek	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	67 km
Osmaniye	Balikesir	Turkey	Village	-	67 km
Özbek	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	68 km
Yeniköy	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	68 km
Zeytindag	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	68 km
Karaköy	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	68 km
Vessa	Chios	Greece	Village	<1000 people	68 km
Uzunkuyu	Izmir	Turkey	Village	-	69 km
Bademli	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	69 km
Behramkale	Canakkale	Turkey	Village	-	70 km
Katarraktis	Chios	Greece	Village	-	70 km

see full list

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	25 km
Mytilene	MJT	17	Civ.	Paved	Yes	7900	33 km
Chios	JKH	5	Civ.	Paved	Yes	4900	60 km
Cigli Military Airport		5	Mil.	Paved	No	10700	71 km
Cigli	IGL	5	Mil.	Paved	Yes	9800	73 km
Olimboi		152				0	77 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Plomarion		Greece	13 km
Kolpis Kallonis		Greece	30 km
Mitilene	GRMJT	Greece	34 km
Marmaron		Greece	39 km
Ormos Kolokithias		Greece	46 km
Sigri		Greece	54 km
Nemrut Bay	TRNEM	Turkey	54 km
Foca	TRFOC	Turkey	54 km
Mithimna		Greece	55 km
Dikili	TRDIK	Turkey	56 km
Aliaga	TRALI	Turkey	57 km
Khios		Greece	58 km
Ayvalik	TRAYV	Turkey	60 km
Cesme	TRCES	Turkey	60 km
Psara		Greece	67 km
Alacati		Turkey	70 km
Andipsara Island		Greece	74 km
Sigacik		Turkey	85 km

Dams

Reservoir	Dam Name	River	Year	Distance
	Guzelhisar	Guzelhisar	1982	71 km

More information

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