M 4.5 in Bolivia on 04 Dec 2016 18:14 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: 258.44 Km
Lat/Lon: -21.0276 , -66.8692
Event Date: 04 Dec 2016 18:14 UTC
04 Dec 2016 14:14 Local
Exposed Population:
About 47358 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10007eu4
Inserted at: 04 Dec 2016 20:04 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC n.a n.a
us10007eu4 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
1149185 n.a 04 Dec 2016 18:14 4.5M, 258.44km N/A 50 thousand (in 100km) 01:49 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 Potosi (population 819,121) . The nearest places are Katau Phujro, Ledezma, Bertani, Agua de Castilla, Muytha, Pampa Redonda, Agua Milagro, Tambo, Collpani, Collapampa, and Sallafalda.

Radius Population
100 km 47000 people
75 km 32000 people
50 km 5800 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Potosi Bolivia 820000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Katau Phujro Potosi Bolivia Village - 6 km
Ledezma Potosí Bolivia Village - 8 km
Bertani Potosí Bolivia Village - 10 km
Agua de Castilla Potosí Bolivia Village - 15 km
Muytha Potosí Bolivia Village - 18 km
Pampa Redonda Potosí Bolivia Village - 18 km
Agua Milagro Potosi Bolivia Village - 18 km
Tambo Potosi Bolivia Village - 19 km
Collpani Potosí Bolivia Village - 20 km
Collapampa Potosí Bolivia Village - 20 km
Kellchani Potosi Bolivia Village - 20 km
Huylayaqui Potosi Bolivia Village - 25 km
Rodeano Potosi Bolivia Village - 26 km
Villque Potosi Bolivia Village - 26 km
Villa Grande Potosi Bolivia Village - 26 km
Puritari Potosí Bolivia Village - 27 km
Cayuna Potosí Bolivia Village - 27 km
Cruzani Potosí Bolivia Village - 27 km
Tambusa Potosi Bolivia Village - 28 km
Pajonal Potosi Bolivia Village - 28 km
Falsuri Potosi Bolivia Village - 28 km
Chaicurani Potosí Bolivia Village - 30 km
Vila Uno Potosi Bolivia Village - 30 km
Cenizapampa Potosi Bolivia Village - 31 km
Corregidores Potosí Bolivia Village - 31 km
Cuesta Colorada Potosi Bolivia Village - 31 km
Cobrizos Potosí Bolivia Village - 32 km
Cabraya Potosí Bolivia Village - 32 km
Ichuloma Potosí Bolivia Village - 33 km
Cascalla Potosí Bolivia Village - 33 km
Ventilla Potosi Bolivia Village - 34 km
San Cristóbal Potosí Bolivia Village - 35 km
Puruspampa Potosí Bolivia Village - 35 km
Guasirupasa Potosi Bolivia Village - 35 km
Churvinto Potosi Bolivia Village - 36 km
Chapi Potosí Bolivia Village - 37 km
Cuadrilla Potosi Bolivia Village - 37 km
Tara Potosi Bolivia Village - 37 km
Casa Ciénega Potosí Bolivia Village - 38 km
Chailla Potosí Bolivia Village - 39 km
Estancia Pucara Potosí Bolivia Village - 40 km
San Jerónimo Potosi Bolivia Village - 40 km
Illani Potosí Bolivia Village - 40 km
Rodespampa Potosi Bolivia Village - 41 km
Huancaunapampa Potosi Bolivia Village - 41 km
Tolapampa Potosi Bolivia Village - 41 km
Anticasa Potosí Bolivia Village - 42 km
Sanuri Potosí Bolivia Village - 43 km
Cieneguillas Potosí Bolivia Village - 43 km
Kasa Huasi Potosi Bolivia Village - 43 km
Pampa Cuevitas Potosi Bolivia Village - 44 km
Viscachani Potosi Bolivia Village - 44 km
Carpa Potosí Bolivia Village - 44 km
Illaipina Potosí Bolivia Village - 44 km
Llito Potosí Bolivia Village - 44 km
Catani Potosí Bolivia Village - 45 km
Huchocuna Potosí Bolivia Village - 46 km
Ticaticaniloma Potosi Bolivia Village - 47 km
Peruani Potosi Bolivia Village - 49 km
Río Grande Potosí Bolivia Village - 50 km
Catavi Potosí Bolivia Village - 50 km
Cerdapampa Potosí Bolivia Village - 50 km
Coimi Potosi Bolivia Village - 50 km
Cueva Potosí Bolivia Village - 51 km
Chijlla Vinto Potosi Bolivia Village - 51 km
Chairumani Potosí Bolivia Village - 51 km
Tinailoma Potosi Bolivia Village - 52 km
Muyu Tinco Potosí Bolivia Village - 52 km
Acoberayoc Potosí Bolivia Village - 52 km
Igüembe Potosí Bolivia Village - 52 km
Pucalaguna Potosi Bolivia Village - 52 km
Estancia Kholchi Potosí Bolivia Village - 54 km
Antihasi Potosí Bolivia Village - 54 km
Caleras Potosí Bolivia Village - 54 km
Kita Potosi Bolivia Village - 55 km
Bena Potosi Bolivia Village - 56 km
Thola Potosi Bolivia Village - 56 km
Apachetacasa Potosí Bolivia Village - 56 km
Tambilio Potosi Bolivia Village - 56 km
Allita Potosi Bolivia Village - 57 km
Abra de Caisar Potosí Bolivia Village - 57 km
Rosario Potosi Bolivia Village - 57 km
Aguas Calientes Potosi Bolivia Village - 57 km
Lurmir Trapiche Potosi Bolivia Village - 57 km
Minas Animas Potosí Bolivia Village - 57 km
Challapata Potosi Bolivia Village - 57 km
Pampapelada Potosi Bolivia Village - 57 km
Viscachillapampa Potosí Bolivia Village - 58 km
Huaillacasa Potosí Bolivia Village - 59 km
Tambillo Potosi Bolivia Village - 59 km
Aguas Calientes Potosi Bolivia Village - 59 km
Umalacapampa Potosi Bolivia Village - 60 km
Pampa de Arislaca Potosi Bolivia Village - 60 km
Coyapuni Potosi Bolivia Village - 60 km
Canchas Blancas Potosí Bolivia Village - 60 km
Tres Lagunas Potosi Bolivia Village - 61 km
Choquilosta Potosi Bolivia Village - 61 km
Amachuma Potosí Bolivia Village - 62 km
Chancaloma Potosi Bolivia Village - 62 km
Taratara Potosi Bolivia Village - 62 km

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Critical infrastructure

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More information

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