M 4.5 in Ecuador on 21 Aug 2014 08:09 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This is a preliminary assessment. The final GDACS Alert Level has been/will be published using more detailed information.

This earthquake is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 4.5M
Depth: 90.42 Km
Lat/Lon: -2.72 , -77.86
Event Date: 21 Aug 2014 08:09 UTC
21 Aug 2014 03:09 Local
Exposed Population:
171077 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 21 Aug 2014 09:00 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC n.a n.a
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
1058276 n.a 21 Aug 2014 08:09 4.5M, 90.42km N/A 170 thousand (in 100km) 00:50 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.

Exposed population

The earthquake happened in Ecuador , Province of Morona-Santiago (population 92,502) . The nearest places are and Nayumbime.

Radius Population
100 km 170000 people
75 km 85000 people
50 km 34000 people
20 km 1400 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Morona-Santiago Ecuador 93000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Nayumbime Morona-Santiago Ecuador Village - 5 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
Patuca 541 45 km
Sucua SUQ 950 Civ. Unpaved No 3900 46 km

More information

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