M 6.1 in Bolivia on 14 Jan 2016 03:25 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: 6.1M
Depth: 582.44 Km
Lat/Lon: -19.8265 , -63.2851
Event Date: 14 Jan 2016 03:25 UTC
13 Jan 2016 23:25 Local
Exposed Population:
103731 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 14 Jan 2016 04:33 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
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
1115339 0 14 Jan 2016 03:25 6M, 580.11km N/A 110 thousand (in 100km) 00:19 NEIC
1115347 0 14 Jan 2016 03:25 6.1M, 582.44km 2.22 100 thousand (in 100km) 01:07 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 Bolivia , Department of Santa Cruz (population 1,361,645) . The nearest places are and Ibami.

Radius Population
100 km 110000 people
75 km 69000 people
50 km 33000 people
20 km 3400 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Santa Cruz Bolivia 1.4 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Ibami Santa Cruz Bolivia 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
Camiri Choreti CAM unknown 34 km
Monteagudo MHW 1120 Civ. Unpaved No 6500 66 km

More information

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