M 5.5 in Bolivia on 22 May 2016 12:20 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: 5.5M
Depth: 9.15 Km
Lat/Lon: -22.3818 , -64.2059
Event Date: 22 May 2016 12:20 UTC
22 May 2016 08:20 Local
Exposed Population:
347751 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 22 May 2016 12:42 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.4 0.4
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
1129036 0.4 22 May 2016 12:20 5.5M, 9.15km 5.68 350 thousand (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 Bolivia , Department of Tarija (population 302,478) . The nearest places are San Telmo, Gambor, Birag, Pedernal, Bala Puca, and San Pedro.

Radius Population
100 km 350000 people
75 km 210000 people
50 km 130000 people
20 km 1400 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Tarija Bolivia 300000 people
Salta Argentina 900000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
San Pedro Salta Argentina Village - 18 km
San Telmo Tarija Bolivia Village - 19 km
Gambor Tarija Bolivia Village - 24 km
Birag Tarija Bolivia Village - 25 km
Pedernal Tarija Bolivia Village - 27 km
Bala Puca Tarija Bolivia Village - 29 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
Bermejo BJO 381 Civ. Unpaved No 4100 45 km
Tartagal / G Enrique Mosconi TTG 449 Civ. Paved Yes 4900 50 km
Tartagal G Enrique Mosconi 450 50 km

More information

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