M 3 in Greece on 17 Nov 2009 14:36 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: 3.0M
Depth: Km
Lat/Lon: 39.77 , 19.77
Event Date: 17 Nov 2009 14:36 UTC
17 Nov 2009 16:36 Local
Exposed Population:
790000 people within 100km
Source: EMSC
Inserted at: 17 Nov 2009 15:43 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
69590 0.5 17 Nov 2009 14:36 3M, 8km N/A 790 thousand (in 100km) 01:07 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 Ionian Islands (population 192,059) . The nearest places are Andipernoí, Rodha, Liapádhes, Karousádhes, Ipsos, Palaiokastritsa, Nissala, Nissákion, Kassiopi, Gouvia, and Longos.

Radius Population
100 km 660000 people
75 km 300000 people
50 km 200000 people
20 km 44000 people
10 km 15000 people
5 km 4800 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Ionian Islands Greece 190000 people
Sarande Albania 93000 people
Ipiros Greece 340000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Andipernoí Kerkyra Greece Village - 3 km
Rodha Greece Village - 3 km
Liapádhes Kerkyra Greece Village - 8 km
Karousádhes Kerkyra Greece Village - 9 km
Ipsos Greece Village - 11 km
Palaiokastritsa Greece Village - 12 km
Nissala Greece Village - 12 km
Nissákion Greece Village - 13 km
Kassiopi Greece Village <1000 people 14 km
Gouvia Kerkyra Greece Village 1400 people 15 km
Potamos Kerkyra Greece Village 1900 people 19 km
Pelekas Kerkyra Greece Village <1000 people 20 km
Erikousa Greece Village - 20 km
Kérkira Greece City 36000 people 21 km
Ano Chorion Greece Village - 22 km
Butrint Albania Village - 22 km
Sarandë Albania City 14000 people 23 km
Sinarádhes Kerkyra Greece Village - 23 km
Çukë Albania Village - 24 km
Xarrë Albania Village - 26 km
Lukovë Albania Village - 26 km
Shëndeli Albania Village - 27 km
Finiq Albania Village - 30 km
Piqeras Albania City - 30 km
Çiflik Tusha Albania Village - 31 km
Çifliq Albania Village - 31 km
Áyios Matthaíos Kerkyra Greece Village - 32 km
Ámmos Greece Village - 32 km
Borsh Albania Village - 33 km
Qeparo Albania Village - 34 km
Palermo Albania Village - 34 km
Delvinë Albania Village 4100 people 34 km
Mesongi Kerkyra Greece Village - 35 km
Ajios Andreas Albania Village - 37 km
Konispol Albania Village 1300 people 38 km
Ciorai Albania Village - 39 km
Himarë Albania Village 4500 people 40 km
Aryiradhes Greece Village - 41 km
Jagnari Albania Village - 43 km
Lazarat Albania Village - 43 km
Kuç Albania Village - 44 km
Perivoli Greece Village - 45 km
Jergucati Albania Village - 45 km
Dhërmi Albania City - 45 km
Ghiorgnzzati Albania Village - 45 km
Levkímmi Kerkyra Greece Village - 46 km
Derviçan Albania Village - 46 km
Gjirokastër Albania City 22000 people 47 km
Vranisht Albania Village - 48 km
Cepos Albania Village - 49 km
Tsamandás Thesprotia Greece Village - 49 km
Filiátai Thesprotia Greece Village 2600 people 50 km
Picar Albania Village - 50 km
Krioner Albania Village - 51 km
Igoumenítsa Greece Village 8100 people 51 km
Progonat Albania Village - 51 km
Bolena Albania Village - 51 km
Libohovë Albania Village 2600 people 52 km
Sparterá Greece Village - 52 km
Kakavi Greece Village - 53 km
Kavos Greece Village - 53 km
Lekdush Albania Village - 54 km
Tërbaç Albania Village - 54 km
Parapotamos Thesprotia Greece Village - 55 km
Brataj Albania Village - 55 km
Ano Labov e Kryqit Albania Village - 56 km
Dukat Albania City - 57 km
Plataria Greece Village <1000 people 57 km
Keramitsa Thesprotia Greece Village <1000 people 58 km
Káto Lávdhani Ioannina Greece Village - 60 km
Gjorm Albania Village - 60 km
Pogonianí Ioannina Greece Village <1000 people 61 km
Chiflík Goúriza Thesprotia Greece Village - 61 km
Velçë Albania Village - 62 km
Dukat i Ri Albania Village - 62 km
Tepelenë Albania Village 11000 people 63 km
Arílla Greece Village - 63 km
Bithyq Albania Village - 63 km
Poliçan Albania Village - 64 km
Piakoti Greece Village - 64 km
Vrosína Thesprotia Greece Village <1000 people 64 km
Orikum Albania Village 2600 people 65 km
Mazarakia Thesprotia Greece Village <1000 people 65 km
Tragjas Albania Village - 66 km
Orik Albania Village - 66 km
Vajza Albania Village - 66 km
Lakka Greece Village - 66 km
Sinanaj Albania Village - 66 km
Memaliaj Albania Village 4900 people 68 km
Vissani Ioannina Greece Village <1000 people 68 km
Repetísta Ioannina Greece Village <1000 people 69 km
Katundishtë Albania Village - 69 km
Borovári Thesprotia Greece Village - 69 km
Parakalamos Ioannina Greece Village <1000 people 69 km
Këlcyrë Albania Village 1400 people 69 km
Longos 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
I. Kapodistrias CFU 2 Civ. Paved Yes 7700 22 km
Gjirokaster 203 0 49 km
Vlora 3 0 82 km
Ioannina IOA 476 Civ. Paved Yes 7800 91 km
Mifol 11 0 97 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Kerkyra (Corfu) GRCFU Greece 22 km
Saranda ALSAR Albania 23 km
Igoumenitsa GRIGO Greece 51 km
Paxos Island Greece 71 km
Parga GRPAR Greece 75 km
Skele E Vlores Albania 80 km
Porto San Nicolo Albania 91 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Ioannina Pigae Aoos Aoos 1989 92 km

More information

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