M 4.7 in Ecuador on 24 May 2016 16:35 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: 4.7M
Depth: 100.43 Km
Lat/Lon: -2.7359 , -78.6925
Event Date: 24 May 2016 16:35 UTC
24 May 2016 11:35 Local
Exposed Population:
1256524 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 24 May 2016 18:30 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC -1 -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
1129193 -1 24 May 2016 16:35 4.7M, 100.43km N/A 1.3 million (in 100km) 01:54 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 Ecuador , Province of Azuay (population 555,881) . The nearest places are Guayaquil, Parig, Tomebamba, Urcuchagra, Guachapala, Sevilla de Oro, San Vicente, Morasguaico, Paute, Palmas, and Matizana.

Radius Population
100 km 1.3 million people
75 km 940000 people
50 km 760000 people
20 km 130000 people
10 km 33000 people
5 km 16000 people
2 km 9400 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Azuay Ecuador 560000 people
Canar Ecuador 210000 people
Morona-Santiago Ecuador 93000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Tomebamba Azuay Ecuador Village - 2 km
Guachapala Azuay Ecuador Village - 4 km
Parig Azuay Ecuador Village - 5 km
Morasguaico Azuay Ecuador Village - 5 km
Hacienda Chanin Azuay Ecuador Village - 6 km
Palmas Azuay Ecuador Village - 7 km
Sevilla de Oro Azuay Ecuador Village - 8 km
San Vicente Azuay Ecuador Village - 8 km
Urcuchagra Azuay Ecuador Village - 9 km
Paute Azuay Ecuador Village - 9 km
Matizana Azuay Ecuador Village - 9 km
Guayaquil Guayas Ecuador Major city 1.9 million people 146 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
Mariscal Lamar CUE 2530 Civ. Paved Yes 6200 37 km
Mendez MZD unknown 42 km
Patuca 541 48 km

More information

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