M 2.2 in Türkiye on 29 Jul 2013 01:59 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: 2.2M
Depth: 4.1 Km
Lat/Lon: 38.8588 , 42.88
Event Date: 29 Jul 2013 01:59 UTC
29 Jul 2013 04:59 Local
Exposed Population:
1746629 people within 100km
Source: KOERI 2013072915955.
Inserted at: 29 Jul 2013 02:41 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
KOERI 0 0
2013072915955. 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
1000975 0 29 Jul 2013 01:59 2.2M, 4.1km N/A 1.7 million (in 100km) 00:41 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 Bitlis (population 358,337) . The nearest places are Erzurum, and Asagisuphan.

Radius Population
100 km 1.7 million people
75 km 1.1 million people
50 km 430000 people
20 km 61000 people
10 km 16000 people
5 km 1900 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Bitlis Turkey 360000 people
Van Turkey 690000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Asagisuphan Bitlis Turkey Village - 5 km
Erzurum Erzurum Turkey Major city 420000 people 180 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
Tatvan 1486 59 km
Van VAN 1668 Civ. Paved Yes 9000 59 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Kockopru Zilan 1992 49 km

More information

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