M 5.6 in Mozambique on 24 Jun 2017 02:37 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a medium humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 5.6M
Depth: 24.44 Km
Lat/Lon: -19.4438 , 34.509
Event Date: 24 Jun 2017 02:37 UTC
24 Jun 2017 04:37 Local
Exposed Population: About 66000 people in MMI
1350000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us20009pf9
Inserted at: 24 Jun 2017 21:06 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
6.6 (Mozambique)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 1.3 1.3
us20009pf9 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
1171801 1.5 24 Jun 2017 02:37 5.8M, 10km 7.24 40 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 00:20 NEIC
1171843 1.3 24 Jun 2017 02:37 5.6M, 24.44km 4.91 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 18:28 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 Mozambique , Province of Sofala (population 1,454,224) . The nearest places are Jangada, Ponte do Púngoè, Guanha, Nhaufu, Anizai, Muta, Campira, Chissanja, Fazbem, Nhamacunguene, and Goinha.

Radius Population
100 km 1.4 million people
75 km 1.1 million people
50 km 440000 people
20 km 100000 people
10 km 25000 people
5 km 6600 people
2 km 1100 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Sofala Mozambique 1.5 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Jangada Sofala Mozambique Village - 4 km
Ponte do Púngoè Sofala Mozambique Village - 7 km
Guanha Sofala Mozambique Village - 8 km
Nhaufu Sofala Mozambique Village - 9 km
Anizai Sofala Mozambique Village - 13 km
Muta Sofala Mozambique Village - 16 km
Campira Sofala Mozambique Village - 16 km
Chissanja Sofala Mozambique Village - 17 km
Fazbem Sofala Mozambique Village - 19 km
Nhamacunguene Sofala Mozambique Village - 21 km
Charira Sofala Mozambique Village - 26 km
João Sofala Mozambique Village - 28 km
Inhaunho Sofala Mozambique Village - 29 km
Damião Sofala Mozambique Village - 29 km
Vila do Donde Sofala Mozambique Village - 30 km
Carabandua Sofala Mozambique Village - 32 km
Semacueza Sofala Mozambique Village - 33 km
Mavuna Sofala Mozambique Village - 35 km
Vila Machado Sofala Mozambique Village - 37 km
Chiradzo Sofala Mozambique Village - 38 km
Antunes Sofala Mozambique Village - 39 km
Nhamituio Sofala Mozambique Village - 41 km
Chicuregua Sofala Mozambique Village - 42 km
Arangua Sofala Mozambique Village - 43 km
Mafunaire Sofala Mozambique Village - 45 km
Mafunga Sofala Mozambique Village - 46 km
Chamba Sofala Mozambique Village - 47 km
Nova Lusitânia Sofala Mozambique Village - 49 km
Bomba Sofala Mozambique Village - 49 km
Macuácua Sofala Mozambique Village - 50 km
Alfândega Sofala Mozambique Village - 50 km
Alface Sofala Mozambique Village - 51 km
Nhacureba Sofala Mozambique Village - 51 km
Componi Sofala Mozambique Village - 51 km
Casseira Sofala Mozambique Village - 51 km
Dança Sofala Mozambique Village - 52 km
Nhanguo Sofala Mozambique Village - 52 km
Galizo Sofala Mozambique Village - 53 km
Caponha Sofala Mozambique Village - 54 km
Chitengo Sofala Mozambique Village - 54 km
Jasse Sofala Mozambique Village - 54 km
Beira Sofala Mozambique Major city 520000 people 55 km
Nhantaze Sofala Mozambique Village - 55 km
Danta Sofala Mozambique Village - 56 km
Luca Sofala Mozambique Village - 56 km
António Sofala Mozambique Village - 57 km
Chicari Sofala Mozambique Village - 58 km
Damião Sofala Mozambique Village - 58 km
Bandua Sofala Mozambique Village - 59 km
Muanza Sofala Mozambique Village - 59 km
Janeiro Sofala Mozambique Village - 60 km
Ximana Sofala Mozambique Village - 60 km
Panguete Sofala Mozambique Village - 60 km
Chimue Sofala Mozambique Village - 60 km
Bubuzé Sofala Mozambique Village - 61 km
Nhangau Sofala Mozambique Village - 61 km
Miguel Sofala Mozambique Village - 62 km
Mamunge Sofala Mozambique Village - 62 km
Nhanzô Sofala Mozambique Village - 62 km
Mazungaire Sofala Mozambique Village - 63 km
Papozo Sofala Mozambique Village - 63 km
Chofandicho Sofala Mozambique Village - 64 km
Chicote Sofala Mozambique Village - 65 km
Alfândega Sofala Mozambique Village - 65 km
António Sofala Mozambique Village - 65 km
Madoda Sofala Mozambique Village - 65 km
Canhese Sofala Mozambique Village - 65 km
Grudja Sofala Mozambique Village - 66 km
Chargo Sofala Mozambique Village - 67 km
Mutanda Sofala Mozambique Village - 68 km
Panaca Sofala Mozambique Village - 68 km
Nema Sofala Mozambique Village - 68 km
Breza Sofala Mozambique Village - 68 km
Fraqueza Manica Mozambique Village - 69 km
Goinha Sofala Mozambique Village - 70 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
Beira BEW 10 Civ. Paved Yes 7800 57 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Beira MZBEW Mozambique 53 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Bue Maria Pungoe n/a 59 km

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