M 4.6 in Ecuador on 16 May 2017 15:59 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: 4.6M
Depth: 56.87 Km
Lat/Lon: -2.2085 , -80.2783
Event Date: 16 May 2017 15:59 UTC
16 May 2017 10:59 Local
Exposed Population:
4340000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10008sr2
Inserted at: 16 May 2017 18:57 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.3 (Ecuador)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us10008sr2 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
1168051 0 16 May 2017 15:59 4.6M, 56.87km N/A 4.3 million (in 100km) 02:57 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 Guayas (population 2,762,596) . The nearest places are La Cuchara, La Esperanza, Las Juntas, La Frutilla, G. Muñoz, San Juan, La Teresita, Santa Lucia, Bellavista, Santa Ana, and El Prado.

Radius Population
100 km 4.3 million people
75 km 3.6 million people
50 km 2.8 million people
20 km 24000 people
10 km 4300 people
5 km 1200 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Guayas Ecuador 2.8 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
La Cuchara Guayas Ecuador Village - 1 km
La Esperanza Guayas Ecuador Village - 3 km
Las Juntas Guayas Ecuador Village - 4 km
La Frutilla Guayas Ecuador Village - 4 km
G. Muñoz Guayas Ecuador Village - 5 km
San Juan Guayas Ecuador Village - 5 km
La Teresita Guayas Ecuador Village - 6 km
Santa Lucia Guayas Ecuador Village - 6 km
Bellavista Guayas Ecuador Village - 6 km
Santa Ana Guayas Ecuador Village - 7 km
Pocito Guayas Ecuador Village - 8 km
Río Seco Guayas Ecuador Village - 9 km
Simón Bolívar Guayas Ecuador Village - 9 km
Aguas Verdes Guayas Ecuador Village - 9 km
Bajada de Chanduy Guayas Ecuador Village - 11 km
Los Ciementes Guayas Ecuador Village - 12 km
Pozo Seco Guayas Ecuador Village - 12 km
La Naranja Guayas Ecuador Village - 13 km
Consuelo Guayas Ecuador Village - 13 km
Camarona Guayas Ecuador Village - 13 km
Hacienda San Juan Guayas Ecuador Village - 13 km
Cerecita Guayas Ecuador Village - 14 km
Tamarindo Guayas Ecuador Village - 14 km
Hacienda Claudina Guayas Ecuador Village - 14 km
La Cienega Guayas Ecuador Village - 15 km
San Isidro Guayas Ecuador Village - 15 km
San Cristobal Guayas Ecuador Village - 15 km
Bajada de Pobres Guayas Ecuador Village - 15 km
Belén Guayas Ecuador Village - 16 km
Bajada de Progreso Guayas Ecuador Village - 16 km
Las Cañas Guayas Ecuador Village - 16 km
Ciénaga de Afuera Guayas Ecuador Village - 17 km
Zacachun Guayas Ecuador Village - 18 km
Mamey Guayas Ecuador Village - 18 km
Sacachún Guayas Ecuador Village - 18 km
Iceras Guayas Ecuador Village - 19 km
Subey Baja Guayas Ecuador Village - 19 km
Mercedes Guayas Ecuador Village - 20 km
Carrizai Guayas Ecuador Village - 22 km
Safado Guayas Ecuador Village - 22 km
Safando Guayas Ecuador Village - 22 km
Chongoncito Guayas Ecuador Village - 22 km
Chongón Guayas Ecuador Village - 23 km
Caimito Guayas Ecuador Village - 23 km
Daular Guayas Ecuador Village - 23 km
Carrizal Guayas Ecuador Village - 23 km
Casas Guayas Ecuador Village - 23 km
Gómez Rendón Guayas Ecuador Village - 24 km
Villingota Guayas Ecuador Village - 26 km
Olmedo Guayas Ecuador Village - 26 km
Dos Bocas Guayas Ecuador Village - 27 km
Sucre Guayas Ecuador Village - 27 km
San Lorenzo Guayas Ecuador Village - 27 km
Las Balsas Guayas Ecuador Village - 28 km
El Mate Guayas Ecuador Village - 28 km
Francisco Guayas Ecuador Village - 28 km
Carrizal Guayas Ecuador Village - 29 km
Sabana Grande Guayas Ecuador Village - 31 km
Santo Domingo Guayas Ecuador Village - 31 km
Las Piedras Guayas Ecuador Village - 31 km
Buenos Aires Guayas Ecuador Village - 31 km
San Juan Guayas Ecuador Village - 31 km
Lérida Guayas Ecuador Village - 31 km
San Pedro Guayas Ecuador Village - 31 km
Puerto La Seca Guayas Ecuador Village - 32 km
Puerto Sabana Grande Guayas Ecuador Village - 33 km
Zapotal Guayas Ecuador Village - 34 km
Calicanto Guayas Ecuador Village - 34 km
Azúcar Guayas Ecuador Village - 34 km
Las Garzas Guayas Ecuador Village - 34 km
Calcicante Guayas Ecuador Village - 36 km
San Vicente Guayas Ecuador Village - 36 km
Javita Guayas Ecuador Village - 36 km
Buenavista Guayas Ecuador Village - 37 km
Aguada Guayas Ecuador Village - 37 km
Aguadita Guayas Ecuador Village - 37 km
San Antonio Guayas Ecuador Village - 38 km
San Miguel Guayas Ecuador Village - 38 km
Tortura Guayas Ecuador Village - 38 km
Puerto Pizarro Guayas Ecuador Village - 39 km
Sitio Nuevo Guayas Ecuador Village - 39 km
Puerto de Ébano Guayas Ecuador Village - 39 km
Cerezal Guayas Ecuador Village - 40 km
Estacada Guayas Ecuador Village - 40 km
Bajada de Colonche Guayas Ecuador Village - 40 km
Isidro Ayora Guayas Ecuador Village - 40 km
Zapotal de Colanche Guayas Ecuador Village - 40 km
Sayá Guayas Ecuador Village - 40 km
El Sauce Guayas Ecuador Village - 41 km
Bellavista Guayas Ecuador Village - 41 km
Victoria Guayas Ecuador Village - 41 km
Pascuales Guayas Ecuador Village - 41 km
Ayalan Guayas Ecuador Village - 42 km
Salanguillo Guayas Ecuador Village - 42 km
Montalvo Guayas Ecuador Village - 42 km
Enganga Guayas Ecuador Village - 42 km
Guayaquil Guayas Ecuador Major city 1.9 million people 42 km
La Estacada Guayas Ecuador Village - 43 km
Mapasingue Guayas Ecuador Village - 43 km
Guangala Guayas Ecuador Village - 43 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
Simon Bolivar International GYE 5 Civ. Paved Yes 8000 44 km
Posorja 5 0 53 km
Ayangue 5 0 58 km
Taura 17 0 67 km
General Ulpiano Paez SNC 4 Mil. Paved Yes 7900 79 km
Maragrosa 5 0 89 km
Martinica 27 0 90 km
San Carlos 30 0 94 km
Guabital 8 0 95 km
Hacienda la Julia 15 0 98 km
Babahoyo North 17 0 100 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Prtmaritimo Ecuador 43 km
Guayaquil ECGYE Ecuador 44 km
Duran ECDUN Ecuador 45 km
Salinas ECSNC Ecuador 60 km
La Libertad ECLLD Ecuador 70 km
Puna ECPUN Ecuador 74 km

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