M 4.6 in Mozambique on 19 Nov 2016 03:31 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: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -18.4187 , 34.9536
Event Date: 19 Nov 2016 03:31 UTC
19 Nov 2016 05:31 Local
Exposed Population:
494700 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10007ad7
Inserted at: 19 Nov 2016 04:31 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us10007ad7 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
1147400 0 19 Nov 2016 03:31 4.6M, 10km N/A 490 thousand (in 100km) 00:59 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 Mozambique , Province of Sofala (population 1,454,224) . The nearest places are Pangache, Inhaminga, Chiti, Petróleo, Campira, Moda, Chipanha, Codzo, Sacapena, Mazamba, and Ponda.

Radius Population
100 km 490000 people
75 km 220000 people
50 km 97000 people
20 km 19000 people
10 km 9000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Sofala Mozambique 1.5 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Pangache Sofala Mozambique Village - 5 km
Inhaminga Sofala Mozambique Village - 8 km
Chiti Sofala Mozambique Village - 9 km
Petróleo Sofala Mozambique Village - 14 km
Campira Sofala Mozambique Village - 15 km
Moda Sofala Mozambique Village - 15 km
Chipanha Sofala Mozambique Village - 17 km
Codzo Sofala Mozambique Village - 19 km
Sacapena Sofala Mozambique Village - 20 km
Mazamba Sofala Mozambique Village - 21 km
Nhamachôco Sofala Mozambique Village - 21 km
Dança Sofala Mozambique Village - 21 km
Lona Sofala Mozambique Village - 23 km
Passalapape Sofala Mozambique Village - 26 km
Cachau Sofala Mozambique Village - 28 km
Nhondima Sofala Mozambique Village - 28 km
Guembe Sofala Mozambique Village - 29 km
Inhamitanga Sofala Mozambique Village - 31 km
Sua-Zamambo Sofala Mozambique Village - 31 km
Nhagutua Sofala Mozambique Village - 31 km
António Sofala Mozambique Village - 32 km
Paulino Sofala Mozambique Village - 32 km
Chitucula Sofala Mozambique Village - 32 km
Charumare Sofala Mozambique Village - 33 km
Matondo Sofala Mozambique Village - 33 km
Mandiquice Sofala Mozambique Village - 34 km
Gaza Sofala Mozambique Village - 34 km
Condué Sofala Mozambique Village - 35 km
Nhaungo Sofala Mozambique Village - 36 km
Chiganda Sofala Mozambique Village - 36 km
Compone Sofala Mozambique Village - 37 km
Canivete Sofala Mozambique Village - 39 km
Baruco Sofala Mozambique Village - 41 km
Muananimai Sofala Mozambique Village - 41 km
Santove Sofala Mozambique Village - 44 km
Bute Sofala Mozambique Village - 44 km
Chimica Sofala Mozambique Village - 45 km
Xavier Sofala Mozambique Village - 45 km
Nhamefumbe Sofala Mozambique Village - 46 km
Jone Sofala Mozambique Village - 47 km
Nhumba-Zaiôa Sofala Mozambique Village - 48 km
Mangane Sofala Mozambique Village - 48 km
Chipondaminga Sofala Mozambique Village - 49 km
Cusinurera Sofala Mozambique Village - 49 km
Joe Sofala Mozambique Village - 49 km
Canganetole Sofala Mozambique Village - 50 km
Goba Sofala Mozambique Village - 52 km
Bambala Sofala Mozambique Village - 52 km
Mociamboze Sofala Mozambique Village - 53 km
Nhamechenguè Sofala Mozambique Village - 53 km
Fundisse Sofala Mozambique Village - 55 km
Chipondene Sofala Mozambique Village - 55 km
Cafumpe Sofala Mozambique Village - 55 km
Tozo Sofala Mozambique Village - 57 km
Sacóche Sofala Mozambique Village - 57 km
Goinha Sofala Mozambique Village - 59 km
Juze Sofala Mozambique Village - 60 km
Cura Sofala Mozambique Village - 60 km
Chacanza Sofala Mozambique Village - 60 km
Chamissanga Sofala Mozambique Village - 61 km
Macorreia Sofala Mozambique Village - 61 km
Cingano Sofala Mozambique Village - 61 km
Chirimazi Sofala Mozambique Village - 62 km
Fombeni Sofala Mozambique Village - 62 km
Chinizíua Sofala Mozambique Village - 62 km
Nhamachete Sofala Mozambique Village - 62 km
Camacho Sofala Mozambique Village - 62 km
Sacondia Sofala Mozambique Village - 63 km
Boeroque Sofala Mozambique Village - 63 km
Nhamacharenga Sofala Mozambique Village - 63 km
Nhamdsolongo Sofala Mozambique Village - 64 km
Maçapaua Sofala Mozambique Village - 64 km
Muanza Sofala Mozambique Village - 65 km
Coutinho Sofala Mozambique Village - 65 km
Alfinete Sofala Mozambique Village - 66 km
Vale Chassapa Sofala Mozambique Village - 67 km
Cardoso Sofala Mozambique Village - 67 km
Mateus Sofala Mozambique Village - 67 km
Mupanda Sofala Mozambique Village - 68 km
Cardoso Sofala Mozambique Village - 68 km
Jeque Sofala Mozambique Village - 69 km
Compiro-Zoca Sofala Mozambique Village - 69 km
Sadjunjira Sofala Mozambique Village - 69 km
Campira Sofala Mozambique Village - 69 km
Ponda Sofala Mozambique Village - 69 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
Inhaminga IMG unknown 0 5 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Bue Maria Pungoe n/a 70 km

More information

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