M 4.5 in Greece on 29 Apr 2023 18:02 UTC

Hazard models

Rapid Impact
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: 4.5M
Depth: 4.82 Km
Lat/Lon: 38.3603 , 22.1535
Event Date: 29 Apr 2023 18:02 UTC
29 Apr 2023 21:02 Local
Exposed Population:
2 thousand in MMI&>=V
Source: NEIC us7000jx0r
Inserted at: 29 Apr 2023 18:36 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
2.5 (Greece)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Rapid Impact)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us7000jx0r Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 rapid impact 0  
  C2 rapid impact 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1503129 0 29 Apr 2023 18:02 4.5M, 4.82km 5.55 2 thousand (in 100km) 00:34 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 Central Greece and Evvoia (population 13,507) . The nearest places are Ayios Nikilaos, Tolofón, Eratini, Miliá, Marathias, Malandrínon, Aíyion, Temeni, Káto Zíria, Pendeória, and Pórtai.

Radius Population
100 km 1.2 million people
75 km 740000 people
50 km 370000 people
20 km 49000 people
10 km 3500 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Central Greece and Evvoia Greece 14000 people
Peloponnisos Greece 31000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Ayios Nikilaos Greece Village - 3 km
Tolofón Fokida Greece Village - 4 km
Eratini Greece Village - 7 km
Miliá Fokida Greece Village - 10 km
Marathias Greece Village - 11 km
Malandrínon Fokida Greece Village - 13 km
Aíyion Achaia Greece Village 28000 people 13 km
Temeni Achaia Greece Village - 15 km
Káto Zíria Achaia Greece Village - 16 km
Pendeória Fokida Greece Village - 17 km
Galaxidi Greece Village - 19 km
Dhiakoptón Achaia Greece Village - 19 km
Lidhoríkion Fokida Greece Village - 19 km
Galaxídhion Fokida Greece Village - 20 km
Evpálion Fokida Greece Village - 21 km
Kókkinon Fokida Greece Village - 21 km
Agia Efthimia Greece Village - 21 km
Dháfnai Achaia Greece Village - 22 km
Palaiokátounon Fokida Greece Village - 23 km
Paralia Platanos Achaia Greece Village - 24 km
Itéa Greece Village - 25 km
Psathópyrgos Achaia Greece Village - 25 km
Akráta Achaia Greece Village - 27 km
Amfissa Fokida Greece City 7600 people 27 km
Kira Greece Village - 28 km
Klapatsoúna Achaia Greece Village - 28 km
Návpaktos Aitoloakarnania Greece City - 29 km
Simos Aitoloakarnania Greece Village - 29 km
Elaion Greece Village - 30 km
Rion Achaia Greece Village - 30 km
Petsakoi Achaia Greece Village - 31 km
Sikiá Fokida Greece Village - 32 km
Valimí Achaia Greece Village - 32 km
Delfi Greece Village - 32 km
Elatoú Aitoloakarnania Greece Village - 32 km
Trístenon Fokida Greece Village - 33 km
Gourzoúmisa Achaia Greece Village - 33 km
Dhesfína Fokida Greece City - 33 km
Rio Greece Village - 34 km
Andirrion Greece Village - 35 km
Rodheo Korinthia Greece Village - 35 km
Derveni Greece Village - 35 km
Áyios Serafím Greece Village - 35 km
Elatóvrisi Aitoloakarnania Greece Village - 37 km
Kalávrita Achaia Greece City - 37 km
Famíla Aitoloakarnania Greece Village - 38 km
Flaboura Greece Village - 38 km
Pátrai Achaia Greece Major city - 39 km
Evrostina Korinthia Greece Village - 39 km
Artotína Fokida Greece Village - 39 km
Arákhova Voiotia Greece City - 40 km
Perdhikóvrisi Aitoloakarnania Greece Village - 40 km
Lykoporia Greece Village - 40 km
Kalanistra Achaia Greece Village - 41 km
Ayía Varvára Achaia Greece Village - 41 km
Andíkira Fokida Greece Village - 41 km
Lilaia Fokida Greece Village - 42 km
Vlasiá Achaia Greece Village - 42 km
Ovria Achaia Greece Village - 42 km
Graviá Fokida Greece Village - 42 km
Khalandrítsa Achaia Greece Village - 43 km
Paralia Achaia Greece Village - 43 km
Strómi Fokida Greece Village - 44 km
Pérki Aitoloakarnania Greece Village - 45 km
Káto Vlasía Achaia Greece Village - 45 km
Pavliani Fthiotida Greece Village - 45 km
Distomo Greece Village - 45 km
Gavrolimni Aitoloakarnania Greece Village - 45 km
Polídhroson Fokida Greece Village - 45 km
Vasilikon Akhaia Greece Village - 46 km
Xanthokhóri Korinthia Greece Village - 46 km
Kertezi Achaia Greece Village - 46 km
Brállos Fokida Greece Village - 48 km
Thérmon Aitoloakarnania Greece City - 48 km
Káto Makrinoú Aitoloakarnania Greece Village - 48 km
Amfíklia Fthiotida Greece City - 49 km
Ano Tríkkala Korinthia Greece Village - 49 km
Priolithos Achaia Greece Village - 49 km
Mármara Fthiotida Greece Village - 49 km
Krionéri Aitoloakarnania Greece Village - 50 km
Vasilikón Achaia Greece Village - 50 km
Vrachneika Greece Village - 50 km
Tithoréa Fthiotida Greece Village - 51 km
Riza Korinthia Greece Village - 51 km
Káto Klitoría Achaia Greece Village - 51 km
Xylokastro Greece Village - 52 km
Xilókastron Korinthia Greece City - 52 km
Livárji Achaia Greece Village - 52 km
Manna Korinthia Greece Village - 53 km
Ghardhiki Omiléon Fthiotida Greece Village - 53 km
Dhávlia Voiotia Greece Village - 53 km
Aroanía Achaia Greece Village - 54 km
Evinokhórion Aitoloakarnania Greece Village - 54 km
Mosiá Korinthia Greece Village - 54 km
Kastanéa Fthiotida Greece Village - 55 km
Kato Tithorea Fthiotida Greece Village - 55 km
Granás Evrytania Greece Village - 55 km
Kríkellon Evrytania Greece Village - 55 km
Kiriákion Voiotia Greece City - 55 km
Khióna Achaia Greece Village - 56 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
Lamia 18 0 62 km
Araxos GPA 15 Civ. Paved Yes 9800 68 km
Dhokimion 47 0 72 km
Agrinion AGQ 30 Mil. Paved No 9600 75 km
Andravida PYR 17 Mil. Paved Yes 10100 89 km
Tripolis 644 Mil. Paved No 6300 95 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Aiyion Greece 13 km
Galaxidhion Greece 20 km
Itea GRITA Greece 25 km
Antikyra GRATK Greece 26 km
Drepano Greece 26 km
Navpaktos GRNPK Greece 28 km
Levadhia Greece 31 km
Patras GRGPA Greece 40 km
Krionerion Greece 49 km
Kato Akhaia Greece 57 km
Molos Greece 57 km
Mesolongion Greece 64 km
Agia Marina GRAGM Greece 72 km
Stylis GRSYS Greece 73 km
Aghios Konstandinos Greece 76 km
Achladi GRACL Greece 83 km
Corinth GRCRG Greece 83 km
Euboea Greece 85 km
Isthmia GRITM Greece 90 km
Kalamaki GRKLM Greece 93 km
Astakos Greece 94 km
Agioi Theodoroi GRAGT Greece 95 km
Loutra Aidhipsou Greece 96 km
Killini Greece 99 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Mornos Mornos 1976 19 km
Evinos Evinos 1998 44 km
Ladhon Ladhon 1955 68 km
Pinios Ilias Pinios Ilias 1968 80 km
Stratos Acheloos 1988 80 km
Kastraki Acheloos 1969 81 km
Kremasta Acheloos 1965 82 km
Smokovo Sofaditis 1994 88 km

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