Overall Green Earthquake alert in Colombia on 30 Apr 2016 16:11 UTC

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M 4.5 in Colombia on 30 Apr 2016 16:11 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters

Shakemap

Tsunami

Event summary

This is a preliminary assessment. The final GDACS Alert Level has been/will be published using more detailed information.

This earthquake is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude:	4.5M
Depth:	162.14 Km
Lat/Lon:	6.6717 , -73.0017
Event Date:	30 Apr 2016 16:11 UTC 30 Apr 2016 11:11 Local
Exposed Population:	2047731 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC
Inserted at:	30 Apr 2016 16:33 UTC

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake		GDACS score
NEIC	n.a		n.a
	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

ID	Alert	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1127017		n.a	30 Apr 2016 16:11	4.5M, 162.14km	N/A	2 million (in 100km)		00:21	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 Aratoca, Morgatal, Curit�, San Miguel, Pitiguao, Cepit�, El Basto, Puente Tierra, Manchadores, Los Santos, and San Pablo.

Radius	Population
100 km	2 million people
75 km	1.6 million people
50 km	900000 people
20 km	89000 people
10 km	17000 people
5 km	4400 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
Aratoca	Santander	Colombia	Village	2100 people	4 km
Morgatal	Santander	Colombia	Village	-	6 km
Curit�	Santander	Colombia	Village	-	7 km
San Miguel	Santander	Colombia	Village	-	7 km
Pitiguao	Santander	Colombia	Village	-	10 km
Cepit�	Santander	Colombia	Village	-	11 km
El Basto	Santander	Colombia	Village	-	12 km
Puente Tierra	Santander	Colombia	Village	-	13 km
Manchadores	Santander	Colombia	Village	-	13 km
Los Santos	Santander	Colombia	Village	-	15 km
El Laurel	Santander	Colombia	Village	-	15 km
Quebradas	Santander	Colombia	Village	-	15 km
Champ�n	Santander	Colombia	Village	-	15 km
Margarita	Santander	Colombia	Village	-	17 km
Laguna Da Ortices	Santander	Colombia	Village	-	17 km
Capellan�a	Santander	Colombia	Village	-	18 km
Villanueva	Santander	Colombia	Village	3700 people	18 km
San Gil	Santander	Colombia	Village	33000 people	18 km
El Oratorio	Santander	Colombia	Village	-	19 km
Pescadero	Santander	Colombia	Village	-	19 km
La Fuente	Santander	Colombia	Village	-	19 km
Cardonal	Santander	Colombia	Village	-	20 km
Carabal�	Santander	Colombia	Village	-	22 km
El Roleo	Santander	Colombia	Village	-	22 km
Mogotes	Santander	Colombia	Village	3400 people	22 km
La Granja	Santander	Colombia	Village	-	23 km
Molagavita	Santander	Colombia	Village	1200 people	23 km
Ricaurte	Santander	Colombia	Village	-	24 km
El Junco	Santander	Colombia	Village	-	24 km
Honda	Santander	Colombia	Village	-	25 km
El Espino	Boyac�	Colombia	Village	-	25 km
Batan	Santander	Colombia	Village	-	25 km
Guane	Santander	Colombia	Village	-	26 km
Los Montes	Santander	Colombia	Village	-	26 km
Santa Cruz	Santander	Colombia	Village	-	26 km
Cabrera	Santander	Colombia	Village	<1000 people	26 km
El Coscal	Santander	Colombia	Village	-	27 km
Morros	Santander	Colombia	Village	-	29 km
La Purnia	Santander	Colombia	Village	-	29 km
San Luis	Santander	Colombia	Village	-	29 km
La Laja	Santander	Colombia	Village	-	30 km
Guaca	Santander	Colombia	Village	1600 people	30 km
Alto El Caj�n	Santander	Colombia	Village	-	30 km
Gala	Santander	Colombia	Village	-	30 km
Los Curos	Santander	Colombia	Village	-	30 km
Buenavista	Santander	Colombia	Village	-	30 km
La Curva Popaga	Santander	Colombia	Village	-	30 km
Padua	Boyac�	Colombia	Village	-	31 km
San Joaqu�n	Santander	Colombia	Village	-	31 km
Nogontova	Boyac�	Colombia	Village	-	31 km
El Mason	Santander	Colombia	Village	-	31 km
Los Martinos	Santander	Colombia	Village	-	31 km
P�ramo	Santander	Colombia	Village	-	32 km
M�laga	Santander	Colombia	Village	18000 people	32 km
Trembladal	Santander	Colombia	Village	-	32 km
La Charcara	Santander	Colombia	Village	-	32 km
El T�rmino	Santander	Colombia	Village	-	33 km
Cairasco	Santander	Colombia	Village	-	33 km
Zapatoca	Santander	Colombia	Village	6000 people	34 km
Las Tapias	Santander	Colombia	Village	-	34 km
El Juncal	Santander	Colombia	Village	-	34 km
Betania	Santander	Colombia	Village	-	34 km
El Alinadero	Boyac�	Colombia	Village	-	35 km
La Insula	Santander	Colombia	Village	-	35 km
Socorro	Santander	Colombia	Village	18000 people	35 km
San Jose	Santander	Colombia	Village	-	35 km
Hato	Santander	Colombia	Village	<1000 people	35 km
Canta Rana	Santander	Colombia	Village	-	35 km
Naranjal	Santander	Colombia	Village	-	35 km
Chocoa	Santander	Colombia	Village	-	36 km
Santa Elena	Santander	Colombia	Village	-	36 km
Palenque	Santander	Colombia	Village	-	36 km
Piedecuesta	Santander	Colombia	Village	86000 people	36 km
Villa Rosa	Santander	Colombia	Village	-	36 km
Montecillo	Santander	Colombia	Village	-	37 km
Apure	Santander	Colombia	Village	-	37 km
Concepci�n	Santander	Colombia	Village	-	37 km
El Tope	Santander	Colombia	Village	-	38 km
La Esperanza	Santander	Colombia	Village	-	38 km
Portugal	Santander	Colombia	Village	-	38 km
El Osado	Santander	Colombia	Village	-	38 km
Gavilan	Santander	Colombia	Village	-	39 km
Capitanejo	Santander	Colombia	Village	3700 people	39 km
Robles	Santander	Colombia	Village	-	39 km
El Comun	Santander	Colombia	Village	-	40 km
Onzaga	Santander	Colombia	Village	1400 people	40 km
Riachuelo	Santander	Colombia	Village	-	40 km
Betulia	Santander	Colombia	Village	1700 people	40 km
El Cedro	Santander	Colombia	Village	-	40 km
Coromoro	Santander	Colombia	Village	<1000 people	40 km
San Francisco	Santander	Colombia	Village	-	41 km
El Salto	Santander	Colombia	Village	-	41 km
Palmas del Socorro	Santander	Colombia	Village	<1000 people	41 km
Cerrito	Santander	Colombia	Village	2400 people	41 km
Baborreal	Santander	Colombia	Village	-	41 km
El Suspiro	Santander	Colombia	Village	-	42 km
Los Alpes	Santander	Colombia	Village	-	42 km
Charal�	Santander	Colombia	Village	-	43 km
Calderita	Santander	Colombia	Village	-	43 km
Casa Blanca	Santander	Colombia	Village	-	44 km

see full list

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
Malaga		2044	Civ.	Paved	Yes	3200	32 km
Zapatoca	AZT	unknown				0	34 km
Palo Negro	BGA	1188	Civ.	Paved	Yes	7400	55 km
Yariguies	EJA	126	Civ.	Paved	Yes	5900	96 km
Las Cruces		141				0	97 km
Paipa		2513	Civ.	Paved	No	5500	100 km

More information

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