M 4.4 in Türkiye from 03 May 2012 16:16 UTC to 16:16

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: 2 Km
Lat/Lon: 39.12 , 29.07
Event Date: 03 May 2012 16:16 UTC
03 May 2012 19:16 Local
Exposed Population:
1620000 people within 100km
Source: EMSC
Inserted at: 03 May 2012 16:25 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
116706 0.5 03 May 2012 16:16 4.3M, 10km N/A 1.6 million (in 100km) 00:06 EMSC
116707 0.5 03 May 2012 16:16 4.4M, 2km N/A 1.6 million (in 100km) 00:09 EMSC
116708 0.5 03 May 2012 16:16 4.5M, 7km N/A 1.6 million (in 100km) 00:10 EMSC
116709 0.5 03 May 2012 16:16 4.7M, 7km N/A 1.6 million (in 100km) 00:13 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 Kutahya (population 627,435) . The nearest places are Usak, and K�pl�ce.

Radius Population
100 km no people
75 km no people
50 km no people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Kutahya Turkey 630000 people
Manisa Turkey 1.3 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
K�pl�ce Kutahya Turkey Village - 6 km
Usak Usak Turkey Major city 140000 people 50 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
Usak USQ 883 Civ. Paved Yes 8300 54 km
Kutahya 921 Mil. Paved No 4900 94 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Cavdarhisar Bedir 1990 48 km

More information

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