M 5.3 in Ecuador on 11 Jul 2017 12:09 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: 33.58 Km
Lat/Lon: 0.6391 , -79.7269
Event Date: 11 Jul 2017 12:09 UTC
11 Jul 2017 07:09 Local
Exposed Population:
660000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us100098s3
Inserted at: 11 Jul 2017 12:26 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.3 (Ecuador)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.3 0.3
us100098s3 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
1173429 0.3 11 Jul 2017 12:09 5.3M, 33.58km N/A 660 thousand (in 100km) 00:16 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 Esmeraldas (population 336,795) . The nearest places are Coronel Carlos Concha Torres, Cube, Bamba, La Selva, San Enrique, Pebas Real, Tabiazo, Viche, Caple, El Guabo, and Palma Real.

Radius Population
100 km 660000 people
75 km 500000 people
50 km 360000 people
20 km 19000 people
10 km 2400 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Esmeraldas Ecuador 340000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Coronel Carlos Concha Torres Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 10 km
Cube Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 12 km
Bamba Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 13 km
La Selva Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 16 km
San Enrique Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 16 km
Pebas Real Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 19 km
Tabiazo Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 20 km
Viche Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 21 km
Caple Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 21 km
El Guabo Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 21 km
Chinca Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 21 km
Tabuche Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 21 km
Majua Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 22 km
La Delicia Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 23 km
El Salto Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 23 km
Las Mareas Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 26 km
Atacames Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 27 km
Chura Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 27 km
Concepción Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 28 km
Vuelto Larga Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 29 km
San Mateo Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 29 km
Campo Alegre Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 30 km
Pueblito Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 30 km
Tonchigüe Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 31 km
Puerto Nueuo Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 31 km
La Mancha Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 32 km
El Mango Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 32 km
Muisne Esmeraldas Ecuador Village 13000 people 33 km
Esmeraldas Esmeraldas Ecuador Village 95000 people 36 km
San Francisco Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 36 km
Mompiche Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 36 km
Las Medianias Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 37 km
Businga Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 38 km
Altamar Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 39 km
Galera Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 39 km
Zapotal Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 40 km
Daule Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 40 km
Chumundé Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 40 km
Quingüe Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 41 km
Punta Tortuga Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 41 km
Camarones Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 42 km
Mocoral Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 42 km
Guaillabamba Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 42 km
Malimpia Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 42 km
Sade Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 42 km
Salima Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 43 km
Rosa Zárate Esmeraldas Ecuador Village 29000 people 45 km
Chontaduro Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 45 km
Guachalá Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 45 km
Cojimíes Manabí Ecuador Village - 46 km
San José de Chamanga Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 47 km
Galope Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 47 km
Gloria Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 48 km
Carrizal Manabi Ecuador Village - 51 km
Olivo Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 51 km
Palma Real Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 52 km
Naranjo Manabi Ecuador Village - 53 km
Beche Manabí Ecuador Village - 55 km
Mache Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 55 km
Cañaveral Manabi Ecuador Village - 57 km
Rioverde Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 59 km
Lagartera Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 59 km
Conejo Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 59 km
Rocafuerte Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 60 km
El Cañaveral Manabí Ecuador Village - 61 km
Montalvo Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 62 km
Pueblito Manabi Ecuador Village - 63 km
Arrastradero Manabi Ecuador Village - 64 km
Hacienda San Miguel Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 64 km
Guadual Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 65 km
Sar Luis Manabi Ecuador Village - 66 km
Palma Real Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 67 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
General Rivadeneira ESM 7 Civ. Paved Yes 7800 39 km
Pedernales 20 0 73 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Esmeraldas ECESM Ecuador 39 km
Balao Terminal ECEBL Ecuador 43 km
Rioverde Ecuador 45 km
Cojimies Ecuador 45 km

More information

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