M 4.4 in Greece on 08 Jan 2012 04:48 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.

Updated: this report is based on episode 1.

Earthquake Magnitude: 4.4M
Depth: 11 Km
Lat/Lon: 35.79 , 27.24
Event Date: 08 Jan 2012 04:48 UTC
08 Jan 2012 06:48 Local
Exposed Population:
about 38000 people within 100km
Source: EMSC
Inserted at: 08 Jan 2012 06:37 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

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
114079 0.5 08 Jan 2012 04:48 4.3M, 12km N/A 40 thousand (in 100km) 00:19 EMSC
114080 0.5 08 Jan 2012 04:48 4.3M, 12km N/A 40 thousand (in 100km) 01:34 EMSC
114082 0.5 08 Jan 2012 04:48 4.4M, 11km N/A 40 thousand (in 100km) 01:48 EMSC
114083 0.5 08 Jan 2012 04:48 4.4M, 5km N/A 60 thousand (in 100km) 02:50 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 Aegean Islands (population 456,800) . The nearest places are Chiglio, Dhiafánion, Argos, Olimbos, Mesoknorion, Volada, Piles, Kárpathos, Menetes, Arkasa, and Kritinia.

Radius Population
100 km 28000 people
75 km 13000 people
50 km 4700 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Aegean Islands Greece 460000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Chiglio Greece Village - 4 km
Dhiafánion Dodekanisos Greece Village - 8 km
Argos Greece Village - 10 km
Olimbos Dodekanisos Greece Village - 11 km
Mesoknorion Dodekanisos Greece Village - 24 km
Volada Dodekanisos Greece Village - 30 km
Piles Dodekanisos Greece Village - 32 km
Kárpathos Dodekanisos Greece Village - 34 km
Menetes Dodekanisos Greece Village - 36 km
Arkasa Dodekanisos Greece Village - 39 km
Kattaviá Dodekanisos Greece Village - 48 km
Ayía Marína Dodekanisos Greece City - 53 km
Khuríon Greece Village - 54 km
Mesanagros Dodekanisos Greece Village - 56 km
Apolakkiá Dodekanisos Greece Village - 56 km
Monólithos Dodekanisos Greece Village - 57 km
Lakhaniá Dodekanisos Greece Village - 57 km
Istrios Dodekanisos Greece Village - 61 km
Profilia Dodekanisos Greece Village - 61 km
Yennádhi Dodekanisos Greece Village - 64 km
Livadia Greece Village - 70 km
Kritinia Dodekanisos Greece Village - 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
Karpathos AOK 6 Civ. Paved Yes 6800 45 km
Essey KSJ 10 Civ. Paved No 3200 54 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Saria Island Greece 5 km
Olimbos Greece 11 km
Karpathos Island Greece 33 km
Khalki Island Greece 56 km
Kasos Island Greece 61 km
Alimnia Island Greece 64 km
Megalo Khorio Greece 71 km
Lindos Greece 79 km
Sirna Island Greece 80 km
Nisiros Island Greece 88 km
Yali Island GRYLI Greece 95 km

More information

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