M 3.3 in Greece on 26 Oct 2009 02:52 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.

Earthquake Magnitude: 3.3M
Depth: 96 Km
Lat/Lon: 39.25 , 22.18
Event Date: 26 Oct 2009 02:52 UTC
26 Oct 2009 04:52 Local
Exposed Population:
1150000 people within 100km
Source: EMSC
Inserted at: 26 Oct 2009 08:25 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
68488 0.5 26 Oct 2009 02:52 3.3M, 96km N/A 1.1 million (in 100km) 05:33 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 Thessalia (population 734,739) . The nearest places are Yefiri, Leondarion, Neón Monastírion, Anávra, Stavrós, Sofádhes, Kédhros, Ámbelos, Dhomokós, and Omvriakí.

Radius Population
100 km 940000 people
75 km 690000 people
50 km 330000 people
20 km 48000 people
10 km 11000 people
5 km 1300 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Thessalia Greece 730000 people
Central Greece and Evvoia Greece -

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Yefiri Greece Village - 5 km
Leondarion Greece Village - 7 km
Neón Monastírion Fthiotida Greece Village - 8 km
Anávra Karditsa Greece Village - 10 km
Stavrós Larisa Greece Village - 10 km
Sofádhes Karditsa Greece City - 13 km
Kédhros Karditsa Greece Village - 13 km
Ámbelos Karditsa Greece Village - 14 km
Dhomokós Fthiotida Greece Village - 16 km
Omvriakí Fthiotida Greece Village - 17 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 46 km
Larisa LRA 73 Mil. Paved Yes 11900 51 km
Nea Anchialos VOL 25 Mil. Paved Yes 9000 53 km
Stefanovikion 45 Mil. Paved No 5200 57 km
Volos Army 27 Mil. Paved No 3900 65 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Agia Marina GRAGM Greece 52 km
Stylis GRSYS Greece 52 km
Tsingeli Greece 58 km
Molos Greece 64 km
Volos GRVOL Greece 66 km
Achladi GRACL Greece 67 km
Agria Greece 72 km
Ormos Pteleou Greece 73 km
Aghios Konstandinos Greece 80 km
Stomion Greece 84 km
Itea GRITA Greece 92 km
Antikyra GRATK Greece 93 km
Galaxidhion Greece 97 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Smokovo Sofaditis 1994 15 km
Limni Plastiras Plastiras Tavropos 1959 38 km
Evinos Evinos 1998 70 km
Kremasta Acheloos 1965 71 km
Mornos Mornos 1976 80 km

More information

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