M 2.3 in Türkiye on 29 Jul 2013 04:17 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: 5.4 Km
Lat/Lon: 40.1548 , 35.5052
Event Date: 29 Jul 2013 04:17 UTC
29 Jul 2013 07:17 Local
Exposed Population:
1982366 people within 100km
Source: KOERI 2013072941741.
Inserted at: 29 Jul 2013 04:38 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
KOERI 0 0
2013072941741. 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
1000985 0 29 Jul 2013 04:17 2.3M, 5.4km N/A 2 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 Yozgat (population 628,662) . The nearest places are Sivas, and Basalan.

Radius Population
100 km 2 million people
75 km 1.3 million people
50 km 440000 people
20 km 62000 people
10 km 8700 people
5 km 1800 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Yozgat Turkey 630000 people
Tokat Turkey 780000 people
Amasya Turkey 390000 people
Corum Turkey 660000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Basalan Yozgat Turkey Village - 3 km
Sivas Sivas Turkey Major city 260000 people 137 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
Merzifon AB MZH 543 Civ. Paved Yes 9500 75 km
Tokat TJK 558 Civ. Paved Yes 5200 75 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Boztepe Boztepe 1983 31 km
Belpinar Devrek Bogazi Deresi 1984 38 km

More information

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