M 5.2 in Colombia on 16 Mar 2017 15:38 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: 5.2M
Depth: 11.64 Km
Lat/Lon: 4.8931 , -72.6136
Event Date: 16 Mar 2017 15:38 UTC
16 Mar 2017 10:38 Local
Exposed Population:
620000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us20008shs
Inserted at: 16 Mar 2017 15:57 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4 (Colombia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.4 0.4
us20008shs 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
1160808 0.4 16 Mar 2017 15:38 5.2M, 11.64km N/A 620 thousand (in 100km) 00:18 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 Casanare (population 184,649) . The nearest places are Barro Blanco, Cantareira, Barley, El Viento, Cachipay, Guamito, El Recreo, Altamira, San Miguel de Farallones, El Gusto, and La Caldera.

Radius Population
100 km 620000 people
75 km 270000 people
50 km 110000 people
20 km 14000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Casanare Colombia 180000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Barro Blanco Casanare Colombia Village - 5 km
Cantareira Casanare Colombia Village - 9 km
Barley Casanare Colombia Village - 12 km
El Viento Casanare Colombia Village - 14 km
Cachipay Casanare Colombia Village - 15 km
Guamito Casanare Colombia Village - 16 km
El Recreo Casanare Colombia Village - 17 km
Altamira Casanare Colombia Village - 19 km
San Miguel de Farallones Casanare Colombia Village - 20 km
El Gusto Casanare Colombia Village - 20 km
Tauramena Casanare Colombia Village 4800 people 20 km
La Florida Casanare Colombia Village - 21 km
Chupadero Casanare Colombia Village - 22 km
Rincón Palmarito Casanare Colombia Village - 22 km
San José Casanare Colombia Village - 22 km
San Miguel Casanare Colombia Village - 23 km
Morichito Casanare Colombia Village - 23 km
Monte Negro Casanare Colombia Village - 25 km
La María Casanare Colombia Village - 25 km
Chaparrito Casanare Colombia Village - 25 km
Las Algarrobos Casanare Colombia Village - 26 km
El Aguamaca Casanare Colombia Village - 26 km
Las Delicias Casanare Colombia Village - 27 km
San Antonio Casanare Colombia Village - 27 km
La Libertad Casanare Colombia Village - 28 km
Palmarito Casanare Colombia Village - 28 km
El Galerón Casanare Colombia Village - 28 km
Algarrobo Casanare Colombia Village - 28 km
Balmoral Casanare Colombia Village - 29 km
Bevea Casanare Colombia Village - 29 km
Guadalajara Casanare Colombia Village - 30 km
El Sural Casanare Colombia Village - 30 km
Buenaventura Casanare Colombia Village - 31 km
Nomenome Casanare Colombia Village - 31 km
Monterrey Casanare Colombia Village 7600 people 32 km
Monserrate Casanare Colombia Village - 32 km
Bubuy Casanare Colombia Village - 32 km
Aguazul Casanare Colombia Village 16000 people 32 km
Veracruz Casanare Colombia Village - 32 km
Yarumito Casanare Colombia Village - 33 km
Agualinda Casanare Colombia Village - 33 km
San Agustín Casanare Colombia Village - 34 km
Zapatosa Casanare Colombia Village - 34 km
Unete Casanare Colombia Village - 35 km
Guepi Casanare Colombia Village - 35 km
La Palmita Casanare Colombia Village - 36 km
El Berruguero Casanare Colombia Village - 36 km
Herradura Casanare Colombia Village - 36 km
Santa Domingo Casanare Colombia Village - 36 km
La Porfía Casanare Colombia Village - 37 km
Monterrey Casanare Colombia Village - 37 km
Maní Casanare Colombia Village 6400 people 37 km
Las Islas Casanare Colombia Village - 37 km
La Guayana Casanare Colombia Village - 38 km
Alto Redondo Casanare Colombia Village - 38 km
Santa Marta Casanare Colombia Village - 38 km
Manila Casanare Colombia Village - 39 km
Jirabubo Casanare Colombia Village - 40 km
Bretania Casanare Colombia Village - 40 km
Balsora Casanare Colombia Village - 40 km
San Luis Casanare Colombia Village - 40 km
Recetor Casanare Colombia Village <1000 people 41 km
San Benito Casanare Colombia Village - 41 km
Las Lajas Casanare Colombia Village - 41 km
La Copa Casanare Colombia Village - 42 km
Ventura Casanare Colombia Village - 42 km
San Pedro de Upía Casanare Colombia Village - 42 km
Acapulco Casanare Colombia Village - 42 km
El Danubio Casanare Colombia Village - 43 km
Tiliana Boyacá Colombia Village - 43 km
El Pomarroso Casanare Colombia Village - 43 km
La Palma Casanare Colombia Village - 43 km
Matepalma Casanare Colombia Village - 43 km
La Defensa Casanare Colombia Village - 43 km
El Gavilan Casanare Colombia Village - 44 km
San Luis Casanare Colombia Village - 44 km
Chavarrito Casanare Colombia Village - 44 km
Las Brisas Casanare Colombia Village - 44 km
La Lucha Casanare Colombia Village - 44 km
Pajarito Boyacá Colombia Village 1300 people 45 km
La Despensa Casanare Colombia Village - 45 km
Primavera Casanare Colombia Village - 45 km
El Amparo Casanare Colombia Village - 45 km
Chámeza Casanare Colombia Village - 45 km
Beunos Aires Boyaca Colombia Village - 45 km
El Socorro Casanare Colombia Village - 45 km
Guarataro Casanare Colombia Village - 45 km
La Guardia Casanare Colombia Village - 46 km
Altamira Casanare Colombia Village - 46 km
Aguaclara Casanare Colombia Village - 46 km
Tarapaca Casanare Colombia Village - 46 km
Matarraton Casanare Colombia Village - 46 km
La Ururia Boyacá Colombia Village - 46 km
La Independencia Casanare Colombia Village - 47 km
Cumana Casanare Colombia Village - 47 km
La Maravilla Casanare Colombia Village - 47 km
Teguita Casanare Colombia Village - 47 km
Puerto Nuevo Boyacá Colombia Village - 48 km
Sabanalarga Casanare Colombia Village 1400 people 48 km
Carutal Casanare Colombia Village - 48 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
Tauramena TAU unknown 0 18 km
Monterrey MOY unknown 0 26 km
Mani 174 Civ. Unpaved No 3900 37 km
Aguaclara ACL unknown 0 46 km
Barranca de Upia BAC 287 0 52 km
El Yopal EYP 313 Civ. Paved Yes 8200 53 km
Currillo CUI unknown 0 73 km
San Pedro Jagua SJG unknown 0 84 km
Medina MND unknown 0 85 km
Alberto Lleras Camargo SOX 2481 Civ. Paved No 6100 95 km
Nunchia NUH unknown 0 95 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Chivor Bata Chivor 1976 76 km
Guavio Guavio 1989 99 km

More information

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