M 2.3 in Türkiye on 28 Jul 2013 19:15 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: 2.3M
Depth: 4.3 Km
Lat/Lon: 41.0477 , 34.3567
Event Date: 28 Jul 2013 19:15 UTC
28 Jul 2013 22:15 Local
Exposed Population:
1338685 people within 100km
Source: KOERI 2013072891508.
Inserted at: 28 Jul 2013 19:36 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
KOERI 0 0
2013072891508. 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
1000955 0 28 Jul 2013 19:15 2.3M, 4.3km N/A 1.3 million (in 100km) 00:21 KOERI
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 Turkey , Province of Corum (population 662,000) . The nearest places are Kirikkale, and Beygircioglu.

Radius Population
100 km 1.3 million people
75 km 700000 people
50 km 250000 people
20 km 35000 people
10 km 4800 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Corum Turkey 660000 people
Kastamonu Turkey 460000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Beygircioglu Corum Turkey Village - 8 km
Kirikkale Kirikkale Turkey Major city 210000 people 151 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
Kastamonu KFS 1073 Civ. Paved No 3200 55 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Ayancik Turkey 100 km

More information

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