M 4.1 in Greece on 13 Oct 2017 02:36 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: 4.1M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 34.6297 , 25.418
Event Date: 13 Oct 2017 02:36 UTC
13 Oct 2017 04:36 Local
Exposed Population:
380000 people within 100km
Source: NOAIG 2017uaxo
Inserted at: 13 Oct 2017 02:39 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
2.5 (Greece)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NOAIG 0 0
2017uaxo Scaled population (vector) 5.02  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability -0.61  
  INFORM_normalised 0.69  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1183785 0 13 Oct 2017 02:36 4.1M, 10km N/A 380 thousand (in 100km) 00:02 NOAIG
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 Kefalóvrisi, Káto Vígles, Myrtos, Ano Viánnos, Skinias, Ammoudhárai, Anatoli, Khárakas, Protoria, Ierapetra, and Heraklion.

Radius Population
100 km 380000 people
75 km 130000 people
50 km 10000 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
Aegean Islands Greece 460000 people
Central Greece and Evvoia Greece -
Peloponnisos Greece 1.1 million people
Mugla Turkey 610000 people
Tubruq Libyan Arab Jamahiriya 94000 people
Darnah Libyan Arab Jamahiriya 110000 people
Marsa Matruh Egypt 190000 people
Aydin Turkey 900000 people
Al Jabal al Akhdar Libyan Arab Jamahiriya 460000 people
Antalya Turkey 1.2 million people
Izmir Turkey 2.9 million people
Denizli Turkey 820000 people
Al Fatih Libyan Arab Jamahiriya 100000 people
Manisa Turkey 1.3 million people
Ajdabiya Libyan Arab Jamahiriya 100000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Kefalóvrisi Greece Village - 40 km
Káto Vígles Greece Village - 42 km
Myrtos Greece Village - 45 km
Ano Viánnos Irakleio Greece Village - 47 km
Skinias Irakleio Greece Village - 48 km
Ammoudhárai Greece Village - 48 km
Anatoli Greece Village - 50 km
Khárakas Irakleio Greece Village - 50 km
Protoria Irakleio Greece Village - 51 km
Ierapetra Greece Village 12000 people 52 km
Pirgos Irakleio Greece Village - 52 km
Kalamávka Lasithi Greece Village - 54 km
Koutsounára Greece Village - 57 km
Káto Khorió Lasithi Greece Village - 58 km
Léndas Irakleio Greece Village - 59 km
Arkalokhórion Irakleio Greece Village - 59 km
Áyios Yeóryios Irakleio Greece Village - 60 km
Andiskárion Greece Village - 61 km
Kritsá Lasithi Greece City - 62 km
Tzermiado Greece Village - 63 km
Voni Irakleio Greece Village - 63 km
Ayioi Dhéka Irakleio Greece Village - 64 km
Kastellion Irakleio Greece Village - 65 km
Kaloi Limenes Greece Village - 65 km
Tzermiádhon Lasithi Greece Village - 66 km
Pigaïdhákia Irakleio Greece Village - 66 km
Koutsouras Greece Village - 67 km
Agia Varvara Greece Village - 67 km
Avadhoú Irakleio Greece Village - 67 km
Ayía Varvára Irakleio Greece Village - 68 km
Kalloní Irakleio Greece Village - 68 km
Ayios Nikolaos Lasithi Greece Village 12000 people 68 km
Kavoúsi Lasithi Greece Village - 68 km
Makriyialos Greece Village - 69 km
Moírai Irakleio Greece City - 69 km
Profitis Ilias Irakleio Greece Village - 70 km
Heraklion Irakleio Greece Major city 130000 people 83 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
Kasteli 360 Mil. Paved Yes 8000 63 km
Tympaki 15 0 77 km
N. Kazantzakis HER 35 Civ. Paved Yes 8900 82 km
Sitia JSH 122 Civ. Paved No 2300 90 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Ierapetra Greece 51 km
Kali Limenes GRKLL Greece 65 km
Aghios Nikolaos Greece 69 km
Iraklion GRHER Greece 83 km
Dia Island Greece 90 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Bramianos Bramianos 1986 52 km

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