M 4.9 in Venezuela on 07 Nov 2015 15:53 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: 4.9M
Depth: 11.04 Km
Lat/Lon: 8.5748 , -71.3218
Event Date: 07 Nov 2015 15:53 UTC
07 Nov 2015 11:23 Local
Exposed Population:
1365499 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 07 Nov 2015 16:12 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.1 0.1
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
1105203 0.1 07 Nov 2015 15:53 4.9M, 11.04km N/A 1.4 million (in 100km) 00:18 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 Venezuela , State of Merida (population 622,464) . The nearest places are San Crist�bal, Piedra Blanca, and La Mesa.

Radius Population
100 km 1.4 million people
75 km 910000 people
50 km 630000 people
20 km 260000 people
10 km 25000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Merida Venezuela 620000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Piedra Blanca Merida Venezuela Village - 2 km
La Mesa Merida Venezuela Village - 4 km
San Crist�bal Tachira Venezuela Major city 280000 people 134 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
Lagunillas LGY unknown 11 km
Merida - Alberto Carnevalli MRD 1526 Civ. Paved No 5300 18 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Coloncha VECOL Venezuela 84 km
Solito Venezuela 86 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Onia Onia 1973 41 km

More information

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