Overall Green Earthquake alert in Colombia on 09 Jun 2017 21:17 UTC

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M 4.9 in Colombia on 09 Jun 2017 21:17 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:	4.9M
Depth:	49.71 Km
Lat/Lon:	11.7164 , -72.1457
Event Date:	09 Jun 2017 21:17 UTC 09 Jun 2017 16:17 Local
Exposed Population:	810000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC us20009lmm
Inserted at:	09 Jun 2017 22:36 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score	4.3 (Venezuela)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries:	Venezuela= 4.3; Colombia= 4

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake		GDACS score
NEIC	0.1		0.1
us20009lmm	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

ID	Alert	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1170250		0.1	09 Jun 2017 21:17	4.9M, 49.71km	N/A	810 thousand (in 100km)		01:18	NEIC
1170261		0.1	09 Jun 2017 21:17	4.9M, 54.77km	N/A	860 thousand (in 100km)		06:03	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 Kuísaruhu, Yaíchi, Huárerop, Oropa, Shuruahu, Jororo, Tepche, Orocho, Uribia, Parórimaha, and La Gloria.

Radius	Population
100 km	810000 people
75 km	430000 people
50 km	330000 people
20 km	67000 people
10 km	5400 people
5 km	1500 people
2 km	<1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
La Guajira	Colombia	360000 people
Zulia	Venezuela	2.4 million people

Affected populated places

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Kuísaruhu	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	2 km
Yaíchi	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	3 km
Huárerop	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	4 km
Oropa	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	9 km
Shuruahu	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	9 km
Jororo	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	10 km
Tepche	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	11 km
Orocho	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	12 km
Uribia	Guajira	Colombia	Village	7400 people	12 km
Parórimaha	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	12 km
Kashichom	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	13 km
Sijóruhu	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	14 km
Mosotirro	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	14 km
Sauainraruhu	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	15 km
Karemé	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	15 km
Sauáchimahana	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	16 km
Huayánaspohu	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	17 km
Kachure	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	17 km
Yotójoroin	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	19 km
Potoinchon	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	19 km
Yotomahana	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	19 km
Jorúppana	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	19 km
Juyacirain	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	20 km
Matajuna	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	20 km
Parijein	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	20 km
Utka	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	21 km
Keuírarimahana	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	21 km
Shururemaha	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	21 km
Kosinamahana	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	22 km
Shirurehe	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	22 km
Kamuchipa	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	22 km
Jojoromahana	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	22 km
Calinatay	Zulia	Venezuela	Village	-	22 km
Ipahure	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	22 km
Chauúttamahana	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	22 km
Auyama	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	22 km
Molomana	Zulia	Venezuela	Village	-	23 km
Karruitpana	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	23 km
Cardón	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	23 km
Máusahu	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	24 km
Ipapure	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	24 km
Toroiro	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	24 km
Aráparen	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	24 km
Sirruho	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	24 km
Máysherruta	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	25 km
Huamayo	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	25 km
Jautaipanou	Zulia	Venezuela	Village	-	25 km
Santa Rosa	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	25 km
Araurío	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	26 km
Cojúa	Zulia	Venezuela	Village	-	26 km
Guamayao	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	26 km
Neinasahin	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	26 km
Huitachon	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	26 km
Jasaren	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	26 km
Jasunaipaha	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	26 km
Kotimpa	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	26 km
Neima	Zulia	Venezuela	Village	-	26 km
Itúrumahana	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	26 km
Jasav	Zulia	Venezuela	Village	-	27 km
Puerto Aramatka	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	27 km
Guayabal	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	27 km
Chamasirrahu	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	27 km
Pejenech	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	27 km
Jumop	Zulia	Venezuela	Village	-	28 km
Malaquí	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	28 km
Machobayo	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	29 km
Jeyúrerahu	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	29 km
Uluimana	Zulia	Venezuela	Village	-	29 km
Kurupchou	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	29 km
Sichipés	Zulia	Venezuela	Village	-	29 km
Ochinosirra	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	30 km
Mañaramahana	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	30 km
Jurulapa	Zulia	Venezuela	Village	-	30 km
Shúshirrara	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	31 km
Kauarainshimana	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	31 km
Candelaria	Zulia	Venezuela	Village	-	31 km
Apariuohu	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	31 km
Tachón	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	31 km
Shioruhu	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	32 km
Amaigur	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	32 km
Chikepu	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	33 km
Huarrúttaka	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	33 km
Gualípana	Zulia	Venezuela	Village	-	33 km
Carrizal	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	33 km
Pasimahana	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	34 km
Urapa	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	34 km
Guayamulisira	Zulia	Venezuela	Village	-	34 km
Oroko	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	34 km
Ranchogrande	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	35 km
Manaure Viejo	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	35 km
Marírop	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	35 km
El Limón	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	35 km
Cojoro	Zulia	Venezuela	Village	-	35 km
Chauainamahana	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	36 km
Guarurtain	Zulia	Venezuela	Village	-	36 km
Kariusein	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	37 km
Huattapo	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	37 km
Jasayshirruhu	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	37 km
Ichiamahana	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	37 km
Casiche	Guajira	Colombia	Village	-	37 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
Manaure		5				0	31 km
Maicao	MCJ	49	Civ.	Paved	No	4800	38 km
Puerto Bolivar		28	Civ.	Paved	Yes	4900	59 km
La Mina		101	Civ.	Paved	Yes	4900	65 km
Riohacha	RCH	15	Civ.	Paved	Yes	5400	88 km
Riohacha Highway Strip		5				0	95 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Puerto Bolivar	COPBO	Colombia	58 km
Riohacha	CORCH	Colombia	84 km
Puerto Lopez		Colombia	96 km

Dams

Reservoir	Dam Name	River	Year	Distance
	Socuy	Socuy	1978	86 km
	Tule	Cachiri	1971	90 km

More information

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