M 5.3 in Ecuador on 30 May 2015 06:26 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: 5.3M
Depth: 31.85 Km
Lat/Lon: 1.1936 , -79.3641
Event Date: 30 May 2015 06:26 UTC
30 May 2015 01:26 Local
Exposed Population:
509180 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 30 May 2015 06:43 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
1082594 0.3 30 May 2015 06:26 5.3M, 31.85km N/A 510 thousand (in 100km) 00:16 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 Esmeraldas (population 336,795) . The nearest places are Quito, Rioverde, and Rocafuerte.

Radius Population
100 km 510000 people
75 km 300000 people
50 km 200000 people
20 km 1900 people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Esmeraldas Ecuador 340000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Rioverde Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 18 km
Rocafuerte Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 19 km
Quito Pichincha Ecuador Capital 1.4 million people 185 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
General Rivadeneira ESM 7 Civ. Paved Yes 7800 40 km
La Florida TCO 2 Civ. Paved Yes 5200 95 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Rioverde Ecuador 31 km
Esmeraldas ECESM Ecuador 41 km
Balao Terminal ECEBL Ecuador 46 km

More information

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