M 5.1 in Colombia on 06 Dec 2016 04:51 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: 5.1M
Depth: 40.93 Km
Lat/Lon: 4.7071 , -77.2423
Event Date: 06 Dec 2016 04:51 UTC
05 Dec 2016 23:51 Local
Exposed Population:
470156 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10007f3m
Inserted at: 06 Dec 2016 05:27 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us10007f3m 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
1149350 0 06 Dec 2016 04:51 5.1M, 40.93km N/A 470 thousand (in 100km) 00:36 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 Choco (population 363,180) . The nearest places are Belén, Puerto Abadía, Hijuá, Sivirú, Orpúa, La Vibora, La Puerquera, Bajo Baudo, Abrahán Asprilla, Noanamá, and Ceibito.

Radius Population
100 km 470000 people
75 km 94000 people
50 km 41000 people
20 km 6400 people
10 km 2600 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Choco Colombia 360000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Belén Choco Colombia Village - 5 km
Puerto Abadía Chocó Colombia Village - 9 km
Hijuá Choco Colombia Village - 10 km
Sivirú Choco Colombia Village - 14 km
Orpúa Chocó Colombia Village - 16 km
La Vibora Chocó Colombia Village - 26 km
La Puerquera Choco Colombia Village - 31 km
Bajo Baudo Chocó Colombia Village - 32 km
Abrahán Asprilla Choco Colombia Village - 33 km
Noanamá Choco Colombia Village - 34 km
Pichimá Choco Colombia Village - 36 km
Anselmo Sedy Choco Colombia Village - 37 km
Adriano Potes Choco Colombia Village - 38 km
Negría Choco Colombia Village - 40 km
Doidó Choco Colombia Village - 42 km
Piliza Chocó Colombia Village - 42 km
San Miguel Choco Colombia Village - 43 km
Dipurdú Choco Colombia Village - 46 km
Cabeceras Choco Colombia Village - 46 km
San Agustín Choco Colombia Village - 47 km
Eva Potes Choco Colombia Village - 48 km
Cucurrupí Choco Colombia Village - 50 km
Arenal Choco Colombia Village - 54 km
Bebedó Choco Colombia Village - 54 km
Catripa Choco Colombia Village - 57 km
Malaguita Valle del Cauca Colombia Village - 60 km
Cañaveral Choco Colombia Village - 60 km
Paimadó Choco Colombia Village - 61 km
García Gómez Valle del Cauca Colombia Village - 63 km
Patrocinio Córdoba Choco Colombia Village - 63 km
Pie de Pepé Choco Colombia Village - 64 km
El Triunfo Choco Colombia Village - 66 km
El Cajón Choco Colombia Village - 68 km
Agustín Vivas Choco Colombia Village - 69 km
Ceibito Valle del Cauca Colombia Village - 70 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
Mandinga COG 66 Civ. Paved No 3900 75 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Punta Charambira Colombia 53 km
Buenaventura COBUN Colombia 92 km

More information

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