M 4.5 in Ecuador on 19 Dec 2016 08:57 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: 4.5M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 0.7565 , -79.7622
Event Date: 19 Dec 2016 08:57 UTC
19 Dec 2016 03:57 Local
Exposed Population:
603290 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us200082ix
Inserted at: 19 Dec 2016 09:22 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us200082ix 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
1151195 0 19 Dec 2016 08:57 4.5M, 10km N/A 600 thousand (in 100km) 00:24 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 Esmeraldas (population 336,795) . The nearest places are Tabiazo, Coronel Carlos Concha Torres, San Enrique, Atacames, Pebas Real, Campo Alegre, Vuelto Larga, Chinca, San Mateo, El Salto, and Hacienda San Miguel.

Radius Population
100 km 600000 people
75 km 420000 people
50 km 310000 people
20 km 70000 people
10 km 13000 people
5 km 1100 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Esmeraldas Ecuador 340000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Tabiazo Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 10 km
Coronel Carlos Concha Torres Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 10 km
San Enrique Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 11 km
Atacames Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 14 km
Pebas Real Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 15 km
Campo Alegre Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 16 km
Vuelto Larga Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 17 km
Chinca Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 20 km
San Mateo Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 21 km
El Salto Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 21 km
Tonchigüe Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 21 km
La Selva Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 23 km
Tabuche Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 24 km
Cube Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 24 km
Esmeraldas Esmeraldas Ecuador Village 95000 people 25 km
Majua Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 25 km
Bamba Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 26 km
Las Mareas Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 27 km
Viche Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 27 km
La Delicia Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 29 km
Caple Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 30 km
Galera Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 31 km
Muisne Esmeraldas Ecuador Village 13000 people 33 km
Camarones Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 33 km
Concepción Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 34 km
San Francisco Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 34 km
El Guabo Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 35 km
Punta Tortuga Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 35 km
La Mancha Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 35 km
Businga Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 35 km
Chura Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 36 km
Puerto Nueuo Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 36 km
Quingüe Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 36 km
Pueblito Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 37 km
Altamar Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 39 km
El Mango Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 39 km
Chumundé Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 39 km
Galope Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 40 km
Chontaduro Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 40 km
Mompiche Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 40 km
Las Medianias Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 41 km
Gloria Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 44 km
Zapotal Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 45 km
Olivo Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 46 km
Daule Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 47 km
Mocoral Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 50 km
Sade Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 51 km
Rioverde Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 52 km
Salima Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 52 km
Guaillabamba Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 53 km
Rocafuerte Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 54 km
Malimpia Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 54 km
Cojimíes Manabí Ecuador Village - 54 km
Guachalá Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 56 km
Montalvo Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 57 km
Rosa Zárate Esmeraldas Ecuador Village 29000 people 57 km
San José de Chamanga Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 57 km
Carrizal Manabi Ecuador Village - 59 km
Palma Real Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 63 km
Naranjo Manabi Ecuador Village - 66 km
Beche Manabí Ecuador Village - 66 km
Cañaveral Manabi Ecuador Village - 66 km
Guadual Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 66 km
Mache Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 68 km
Vainilla Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 69 km
Hacienda San Miguel Esmeraldas Ecuador 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
General Rivadeneira ESM 7 Civ. Paved Yes 7800 29 km
Pedernales 20 0 83 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Esmeraldas ECESM Ecuador 28 km
Balao Terminal ECEBL Ecuador 30 km
Rioverde Ecuador 37 km
Cojimies Ecuador 54 km

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