M 6.2 in Colombia on 10 Mar 2015 20:55 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: 6.2M
Depth: 157.43 Km
Lat/Lon: 6.7687 , -72.9701
Event Date: 10 Mar 2015 20:55 UTC
10 Mar 2015 15:55 Local
Exposed Population:
1892261 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 11 Mar 2015 15:11 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.3 0.3
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
1073530 0.3 10 Mar 2015 20:55 6.2M, 147.24km N/A 2 million (in 100km) 00:21 NEIC
1073589 0.3 10 Mar 2015 20:55 6.2M, 157.43km 4.76 1.9 million (in 100km) 18:15 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 Colombia , Department of Santander (population 1,692,940) . The nearest places are San Crist�bal, and Pescadero.

Radius Population
100 km 2.1 million people
75 km 1.6 million people
50 km 1.4 million people
20 km 150000 people
10 km 18000 people
5 km 5100 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Santander Colombia 1.7 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Pescadero Santander Colombia Village - 1 km
San Crist�bal Tachira Venezuela Major city 280000 people 135 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
Zapatoca AZT unknown 30 km
Malaga 2044 Civ. Paved Yes 3200 34 km
Palo Negro BGA 1188 Civ. Paved Yes 7400 38 km

More information

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