M 4.6 in Colombia on 07 Aug 2016 08:20 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: 4.6M
Depth: 31.66 Km
Lat/Lon: 6.8868 , -76.2255
Event Date: 07 Aug 2016 08:20 UTC
07 Aug 2016 03:20 Local
Exposed Population:
2000231 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10006bxf
Inserted at: 07 Aug 2016 09:24 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us10006bxf 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
1135997 0 07 Aug 2016 08:20 4.6M, 31.66km N/A 2 million (in 100km) 01:03 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 Guayabito, Uramita, Dabeiba, Chontaduro, Montañón, Limón, Cruces, La Trinidad, Frontino, and La Blanquita.

Radius Population
100 km 820000 people
75 km 280000 people
50 km 120000 people
20 km 21000 people
10 km 10000 people
5 km 1800 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Antioquia Colombia 4.6 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Guayabito Antioquia Colombia Village - 6 km
Uramita Antioquia Colombia Village 2300 people 8 km
Dabeiba Antioquia Colombia Village 11000 people 9 km
Chontaduro Antioquia Colombia Village - 12 km
Montañón Antioquia Colombia Village - 12 km
Limón Antioquia Colombia Village - 13 km
Cruces Antioquia Colombia Village - 15 km
La Trinidad Antioquia Colombia Village - 18 km
Frontino Antioquia Colombia Village 8500 people 20 km
La Blanquita Antioquia Colombia Village - 20 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 0 60 km
Urrao URR unknown 0 65 km
Chigorodo IGO unknown 0 98 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Rio Grande 2 Rio Grande 1988 99 km

More information

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