M 4.8 in Greece on 15 Jun 2013 16:59 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: 4.8M
Depth: 28.4 Km
Lat/Lon: 34.216 , 25.0493
Event Date: 15 Jun 2013 16:59 UTC
15 Jun 2013 18:59 Local
Exposed Population:
No people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 17 Jun 2013 13:52 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
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
1000236 0 15 Jun 2013 17:02 4.9M, 30.2km N/A 150 thousand (in 100km) 1d 20:50 NEIC
1000237 0 15 Jun 2013 16:59 4.8M, 28.4km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 1d 20:53 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 Crete (population 537,807) . The nearest places are and Heraklion.

Radius Population
100 km 150000 people
75 km 48000 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
Crete Greece 540000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Heraklion Irakleio Greece Major city 130000 people 104 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
Tympaki 15 74 km
Kasteli 360 Mil. Paved Yes 8000 92 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Kali Limenes GRKLL Greece 60 km
Gavdhos Island Greece 95 km
Ierapetra Greece 97 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Bramianos Bramianos 1986 97 km

More information

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