M 4.9 in Colombia on 29 Dec 2015 02:54 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: 12.91 Km
Lat/Lon: 6.916 , -76.6304
Event Date: 29 Dec 2015 02:54 UTC
28 Dec 2015 21:54 Local
Exposed Population:
403523 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 29 Dec 2015 03:09 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.2 0.2
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
1113549 0.2 29 Dec 2015 02:54 4.9M, 12.91km N/A 400 thousand (in 100km) 00:14 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 Antioquia (population 4,601,187) . The nearest places are Medell�n, Murind�, and Playa Alta.

Radius Population
100 km 400000 people
75 km 160000 people
50 km 71000 people
20 km 7200 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Antioquia Colombia 4.6 million people
Choco Colombia 360000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Murind� Antioquia Colombia Village - 15 km
Playa Alta Choco Colombia Village - 15 km
Medell�n Antioquia Colombia Major city 1.9 million people 139 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
Jurado JUO unknown 44 km
Apartado APO unknown 64 km

More information

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