M 6.6 in Greece from 12 Oct 2013 13:11 UTC to 13:11

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: 6.6M
Depth: 10 Km
Event Date: 12 Oct 2013 13:11 UTC
12 Oct 2013 15:11 Local
Exposed Population:
154329 people within 100km
Source: GEOFON gfz2013tzwz
Inserted at: 12 Oct 2013 13:18 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
GEOFON 0.4 1 0.5
gfz2013tzwz Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0.32m  
  C2 earthquake n.a      
  Country Vulnerability n.a      
  INFORM_normalised n.a      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.
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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1015864 0.3 12 Oct 2013 13:11 6.2M, 21.4km N/A 150 thousand (in 100km) 00:03 NOAIG
1015866 0.3 12 Oct 2013 13:11 6M, 30km N/A 150 thousand (in 100km) 00:03 EMSC
1015868 0.5 12 Oct 2013 13:11 6.6M, 10km N/A 150 thousand (in 100km) 0.3m (at 00:15) 00:06 GEOFON
1015869 0.3 12 Oct 2013 13:11 6M, 30km N/A 150 thousand (in 100km) 00:06 EMSC
1015870 0.3 12 Oct 2013 13:11 6M, 60km N/A 150 thousand (in 100km) 00:09 EMSC
1015873 0.4 12 Oct 2013 13:11 6.4M, 52km N/A 150 thousand (in 100km) 00:12 EMSC
1015880 0.4 12 Oct 2013 13:11 6.4M, 47km N/A 150 thousand (in 100km) 00:30 EMSC
1015882 0.3 12 Oct 2013 13:11 6.2M, 60.5km N/A 150 thousand (in 100km) 00:34 NOAIG
1015883 0.4 12 Oct 2013 13:11 6.3M, 1km N/A 150 thousand (in 100km) 00:35 KOERI
1015947 0.4 12 Oct 2013 13:11 6.4M, 36.19km N/A 150 thousand (in 100km) 09:57 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.

Tsunami affected locations

The maximum Wave height is  0.3m in Potamos, Greece. This height is estimated for 12-Oct-2013 13:26:06.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
12-Oct-2013 13:26:06 Potamos Greece  0.3
12-Oct-2013 13:18:83 Platanos Greece  0.2
12-Oct-2013 13:52:28 Kithera_Kapsali Greece  0.2
12-Oct-2013 13:22:26 Azoyiras Greece  0.1
12-Oct-2013 13:53:34 Kithira Greece  0.1
12-Oct-2013 13:52:28 Limnaria Greece  0.1
12-Oct-2013 13:18:83 Ayios_Pandeleimon Greece  0.1
12-Oct-2013 13:53:34 Potamos Greece  0.1
12-Oct-2013 13:57:46 Kastellion Greece  0.1
12-Oct-2013 13:36:07 Ambelos Greece  0.1
12-Oct-2013 13:33:27 Vathia Greece  0.1
12-Oct-2013 13:33:27 Yerolimin Greece  0.1
12-Oct-2013 13:36:07 Gavdos_Karave Greece  0.1
12-Oct-2013 13:59:75 Kotronas Greece  0.1
12-Oct-2013 13:38:94 Ayios_Nikolaos_Voion Greece  0.1
12-Oct-2013 14:02:78 Avlemonas Greece  0.1
12-Oct-2013 13:33:27 Paliros Greece  0.1
12-Oct-2013 13:36:07 Khorafakia Greece  0.1
12-Oct-2013 14:05:36 Kalamion Greece  0.1
12-Oct-2013 13:41:53 Chania Greece  0.1
12-Oct-2013 13:41:53 Nerokouros Greece  0.1
12-Oct-2013 13:48:68 Mezapos Greece  0.1
12-Oct-2013 14:11:77 Pandanassa Greece  0.1
12-Oct-2013 14:02:78 Soudha Greece  0.1
12-Oct-2013 13:50:31 Platanes Greece  0.1
12-Oct-2013 14:08:84 Elaia Greece  0.1
12-Oct-2013 13:47:35 Perama Greece  0.1
12-Oct-2013 13:24:25 Ayios_Ioannis Greece  0.1
12-Oct-2013 13:58:21 Aylia_Pelayia Greece  0.1
12-Oct-2013 14:53:05 Monemvasia Greece  0.1
12-Oct-2013 14:18:38 Episkopi Greece  0.1
12-Oct-2013 14:18:38 Yeoryioupolis Greece  0.1
12-Oct-2013 14:29:32 Neapolis Greece  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: "M6.6 Crete. Greece"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: 35.52
  • Longitude: 23.31
  • Length: 31 km
  • Width: 8 km
  • Magnitude: 6.6 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: .9 m
  • Strike: 313 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 47 degree
  • Rake: 262 degree
  • Depth: 10 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 21.81, 34.02, 24.81, 37.02
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.25 minutes

Sea Level

More information

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