Overall Green Earthquake alert in Türkiye on 26 Apr 2012 22:05 UTC

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M 4.6 in Türkiye on 26 Apr 2012 22:05 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:	4.6M
Depth:	5.8 Km
Lat/Lon:	39.0915 , 29.1248
Event Date:	26 Apr 2012 22:05 UTC 27 Apr 2012 01:05 Local
Exposed Population:	1570000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC usc0009cwd
Inserted at:	26 Apr 2012 22:25 UTC

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake		GDACS score
NEIC	0.5		0.5
usc0009cwd	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	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
116534	0.5	26 Apr 2012 22:05	4.9M, 10km	N/A	1.5 million (in 100km)	00:06	EMSC
116535	0.5	26 Apr 2012 22:05	4.9M, 8km	N/A	1.6 million (in 100km)	00:13	EMSC
116536	0.5	26 Apr 2012 22:05	4.6M, 5.8km	N/A	1.6 million (in 100km)	00:20	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 Turkey , Province of Kutahya (population 627,435) . The nearest places are Çayçinge, Dereköy, Inlice, Eskiköy, Karaagil, Hasanlar, Abseker, Yenice, Gediz, Emet, and Kütahya.

Radius	Population
100 km	1.5 million people
75 km	880000 people
50 km	380000 people
20 km	55000 people
10 km	20000 people
5 km	2600 people
2 km	<1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Kutahya	Turkey	630000 people

Affected populated places

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Çayçinge	Kutahya	Turkey	Village	-	5 km
Dereköy	Kutahya	Turkey	Village	-	6 km
Inlice	Kutahya	Turkey	Village	-	7 km
Eskiköy	Kutahya	Turkey	Village	-	9 km
Karaagil	Kutahya	Turkey	Village	-	11 km
Hasanlar	Kutahya	Turkey	Village	-	11 km
Abseker	Kutahya	Turkey	Village	-	16 km
Yenice	Kutahya	Turkey	Village	-	17 km
Gediz	Kutahya	Turkey	City	22000 people	20 km
Emet	Kutahya	Turkey	City	24000 people	21 km
Pazarlar	Kutahya	Turkey	Village	6300 people	22 km
Yunuslar	Kutahya	Turkey	Village	-	22 km
Çeltikçi	Kutahya	Turkey	Village	-	23 km
Darici	Kutahya	Turkey	Village	-	24 km
Simav	Kutahya	Turkey	City	35000 people	24 km
Yakuplar	Kutahya	Turkey	Village	-	25 km
Küplüce	Kutahya	Turkey	Village	-	25 km
Kayi	Kutahya	Turkey	Village	-	26 km
Çitgöl	Kutahya	Turkey	Village	-	26 km
Orencik	Kutahya	Turkey	Village	-	28 km
Güney	Kutahya	Turkey	Village	-	28 km
Efendikoprusu	Kutahya	Turkey	Village	-	28 km
Gümeleköy	Kutahya	Turkey	Village	-	29 km
Koyunoba	Kutahya	Turkey	Village	-	30 km
Çaysimav	Kutahya	Turkey	Village	-	31 km
Gökler	Kutahya	Turkey	Village	-	31 km
Günlüce	Kutahya	Turkey	Village	-	31 km
Çavdarhisar	Kutahya	Turkey	Village	-	32 km
Acemler	Kutahya	Turkey	Village	-	32 km
Yenikoy	Kutahya	Turkey	Village	-	32 km
Akpinar	Manisa	Turkey	Village	-	34 km
Minnetler	Manisa	Turkey	Village	-	34 km
Esatlar	Kutahya	Turkey	Village	-	35 km
Degirmisaz	Kutahya	Turkey	Village	-	36 km
Ahmetli	Kutahya	Turkey	Village	-	37 km
Ovacik	Kutahya	Turkey	Village	-	38 km
Çakirlar	Kutahya	Turkey	Village	-	38 km
Hacibekir	Kutahya	Turkey	Village	-	38 km
Çamlik	Balikesir	Turkey	Village	-	39 km
Bezciler	Kutahya	Turkey	Village	-	39 km
Aydinlar	Kutahya	Turkey	Village	-	42 km
Akçasehir	Kutahya	Turkey	Village	-	42 km
Cukuroren	Kutahya	Turkey	Village	-	43 km
Gürcü	Manisa	Turkey	Village	-	43 km
Alisanlar	Kutahya	Turkey	Village	-	43 km
Derecik	Kutahya	Turkey	Village	-	44 km
Yarbasan	Manisa	Turkey	Village	-	44 km
Kuruçay	Kutahya	Turkey	Village	-	45 km
Karacahisar	Kutahya	Turkey	Village	-	45 km
Baltali	Kutahya	Turkey	Village	-	45 km
Çikrikçi	Manisa	Turkey	Village	-	45 km
Derbent	Kutahya	Turkey	Village	-	46 km
Tokul	Kutahya	Turkey	Village	-	46 km
Resuller	Balikesir	Turkey	Village	-	46 km
Çömlekçi	Kutahya	Turkey	Village	-	47 km
Yeniköy	Kutahya	Turkey	Village	-	47 km
Çamalan	Bursa	Turkey	Village	-	47 km
Çamirdik	Kutahya	Turkey	Village	-	47 km
Kiçir	Kutahya	Turkey	Village	-	47 km
Çamsu	Usak	Turkey	Village	-	47 km
Eskin	Manisa	Turkey	Village	-	48 km
Çamurköy	Manisa	Turkey	Village	-	48 km
Tavsanli	Kutahya	Turkey	City	52000 people	48 km
Ören	Kutahya	Turkey	Village	-	49 km
Aktas	Usak	Turkey	Village	-	49 km
Kozluca	Bursa	Turkey	Village	-	49 km
Osmaniye	Balikesir	Turkey	Village	-	51 km
Yenikoy	Kutahya	Turkey	Village	-	51 km
Ortaca	Kutahya	Turkey	Village	-	52 km
Çamyuva	Usak	Turkey	Village	-	52 km
Kerpiçlik	Manisa	Turkey	Village	-	52 km
Gokcedag	Balikesir	Turkey	Village	-	53 km
Demirci	Manisa	Turkey	City	21000 people	53 km
Sahmelek	Kutahya	Turkey	Village	-	53 km
Derbent	Kutahya	Turkey	Village	-	54 km
Sahin	Kutahya	Turkey	Village	-	54 km
Seyhler	Kutahya	Turkey	Village	-	54 km
Sögütcük	Manisa	Turkey	Village	-	54 km
Gürlek	Usak	Turkey	Village	-	55 km
Usak	Usak	Turkey	Major city	140000 people	55 km
Aslanapa	Kutahya	Turkey	Village	2400 people	55 km
Midikli	Usak	Turkey	Village	-	55 km
Mahmutlar	Manisa	Turkey	Village	-	55 km
Karabeyler	Manisa	Turkey	Village	-	56 km
Selendi	Manisa	Turkey	Village	8700 people	56 km
Artilanlar	Bursa	Turkey	Village	-	56 km
Alaçam	Balikesir	Turkey	Village	-	57 km
Bozkas	Usak	Turkey	Village	-	57 km
Tunçbilek	Kutahya	Turkey	Village	-	57 km
Durhasan	Manisa	Turkey	Village	-	57 km
Gölcük	Bursa	Turkey	Village	-	58 km
Güre	Usak	Turkey	Village	-	58 km
Akyayla	Balikesir	Turkey	Village	-	58 km
Dutluca	Bursa	Turkey	Village	-	59 km
Karacalar	Balikesir	Turkey	Village	-	60 km
Kopruoren	Kutahya	Turkey	Village	-	60 km
Bektaslar	Kutahya	Turkey	Village	-	60 km
Beye	Kutahya	Turkey	Village	-	60 km
Bölme	Usak	Turkey	Village	-	61 km
Dümenler	Kutahya	Turkey	Village	-	61 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
Usak	USQ	883	Civ.	Paved	Yes	8300	57 km
Kutahya		921	Mil.	Paved	No	4900	73 km

Dams

Reservoir	Dam Name	River	Year	Distance
	Cavdarhisar	Bedir	1990	29 km
	Kayabogazi	Koca	1987	43 km

More information

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