M 5.3 in Colombia on 12 Feb 2017 09:32 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: 5.3M
Depth: 24.59 Km
Lat/Lon: 12.2116 , -73.0687
Event Date: 12 Feb 2017 09:32 UTC
12 Feb 2017 04:32 Local
Exposed Population:
240000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us20008jbe
Inserted at: 12 Feb 2017 09:54 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4 (Colombia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.3 0.3
us20008jbe Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1157167 0.3 12 Feb 2017 09:32 5.3M, 24.59km N/A 240 thousand (in 100km) 00:21 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 La Guajira (population 361,273) . The nearest places are and Árbol del Descanso.

Radius Population
100 km 240000 people
75 km 9000 people
50 km no people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
La Guajira Colombia 360000 people
Magdalena Colombia 960000 people
Zulia Venezuela 2.4 million people
Cesar Colombia 830000 people
Atlantico Colombia 1.8 million people
Falcon Venezuela 650000 people
Bolivar Colombia 1.5 million people
Norde de Santander Colombia 1 million people
Aruba Aruba 67000 people
Lara Venezuela 1.3 million people
Sucre Colombia 630000 people
Trujillo Venezuela 530000 people
Merida Venezuela 620000 people
Tachira Venezuela 880000 people
Cordoba Colombia 1.2 million people
Netherlands Antilles Netherlands Antilles 150000 people
Portuguesa Venezuela 630000 people
Barinas Venezuela 460000 people
Santander Colombia 1.7 million people
Yaracuy Venezuela 420000 people
Antioquia Colombia 4.6 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Árbol del Descanso Guajira Colombia Village - 68 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
Riohacha RCH 15 Civ. Paved Yes 5400 77 km
Riohacha Highway Strip 5 0 79 km
Manaure 5 0 85 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Riohacha CORCH Colombia 74 km

More information

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