M 4.7 in Bolivia on 21 Mar 2018 01:18 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: 4.7M
Depth: 220.49 Km
Lat/Lon: -21.4107 , -67.4569
Event Date: 21 Mar 2018 01:18 UTC
20 Mar 2018 21:18 Local
Exposed Population:
About 16000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000d6yx
Inserted at: 21 Mar 2018 01:31 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
5.4 (Bolivia)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries: Bolivia= 5.4; Chile= 3

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us1000d6yx Scaled population (vector) 4.32  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1.04  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1203707 0 21 Mar 2018 01:18 4.7M, 220.49km N/A 20 thousand (in 100km) 00:12 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 Bolivia , Department of Potosi (population 819,121) . The nearest places are Agua de Castilla, Rodeo, Triunfo, Ingenio, Chijchi, Santa María, Gordo, Alota, Canchas Blancas, Calala, and Pampa Cuevitas.

Radius Population
100 km 17000 people
75 km 11000 people
50 km 4600 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Potosi Bolivia 820000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Agua de Castilla Potosí Bolivia Village - 3 km
Rodeo Potosi Bolivia Village - 4 km
Triunfo Potosi Bolivia Village - 5 km
Ingenio Potosi Bolivia Village - 9 km
Chijchi Potosi Bolivia Village - 11 km
Santa María Potosi Bolivia Village - 12 km
Gordo Potosí Bolivia Village - 14 km
Alota Potosí Bolivia Village - 14 km
Canchas Blancas Potosí Bolivia Village - 14 km
Calala Potosí Bolivia Village - 18 km
Quehuacucho Potosi Bolivia Village - 19 km
Estancia Buena Vista Potosí Bolivia Village - 19 km
Miski Unito Potosi Bolivia Village - 20 km
Bena Potosi Bolivia Village - 21 km
Pampapelada Potosi Bolivia Village - 23 km
Rosario Potosí Bolivia Village - 24 km
Muyu Tinco Potosí Bolivia Village - 24 km
Abra de Caisar Potosí Bolivia Village - 25 km
Cachallcha Potosí Bolivia Village - 25 km
Pachatchi Potosi Bolivia Village - 25 km
Casa Grande Kanchay Potosí Bolivia Village - 26 km
Estancia Villa Solito Potosí Bolivia Village - 26 km
Peruani Potosi Bolivia Village - 27 km
Viscachillas Potosí Bolivia Village - 28 km
Kollpiri Potosí Bolivia Village - 29 km
Acha Icha Potosi Bolivia Village - 29 km
Llito Potosí Bolivia Village - 30 km
Turincha Potosi Bolivia Village - 33 km
Rodespampa Potosi Bolivia Village - 34 km
Tres Lagunas Potosi Bolivia Village - 35 km
Calcha Potosi Bolivia Village - 35 km
Estancia Potrero Potosí Bolivia Village - 35 km
San Agustín Potosí Bolivia Village - 36 km
Cueva Potosí Bolivia Village - 36 km
Moncahuaico Potosi Bolivia Village - 36 km
San Jerónimo Potosi Bolivia Village - 37 km
Cerrillos Potosí Bolivia Village - 38 km
Mallcu Potosí Bolivia Village - 39 km
Viscachani Potosi Bolivia Village - 39 km
Uchisa Potosi Bolivia Village - 39 km
Puca Koka Potosí Bolivia Village - 40 km
Palca Grande Potosi Bolivia Village - 40 km
Aguas Calientes Potosi Bolivia Village - 40 km
Ventilla Potosi Bolivia Village - 41 km
Moko Anta Potosi Bolivia Village - 41 km
Ichuloma Potosí Bolivia Village - 42 km
Estancia Poquera Khuchu Potosí Bolivia Village - 43 km
Casapunta Potosi Bolivia Village - 44 km
San Cristóbal Potosí Bolivia Village - 44 km
Sanuri Potosí Bolivia Village - 44 km
Pajonal Potosi Bolivia Village - 46 km
Caleras Potosí Bolivia Village - 47 km
Guasirupasa Potosi Bolivia Village - 47 km
Kali Hornos Potosí Bolivia Village - 47 km
Tapaquilcha Potosí Bolivia Village - 47 km
Aguas Calientes Potosí Bolivia Village - 47 km
Piedra Grade Potosí Bolivia Village - 48 km
Coyumiche Potosí Bolivia Village - 48 km
Canchilla Potosi Bolivia Village - 49 km
Chaupiñan Potosí Bolivia Village - 49 km
Pan de Azúcar Potosí Bolivia Village - 49 km
Estancia Kholchi Potosí Bolivia Village - 50 km
Cuesta Colorada Potosi Bolivia Village - 50 km
Villa Grande Potosi Bolivia Village - 51 km
Estancia Amor Potosí Bolivia Village - 51 km
Cayuna Potosí Bolivia Village - 52 km
Puruspampa Potosí Bolivia Village - 53 km
Jayasa Potosí Bolivia Village - 54 km
Entre Ríos Potosi Bolivia Village - 54 km
Estancia Huasa Julaca Potosí Bolivia Village - 55 km
Yaracoas Potosi Bolivia Village - 55 km
Juloca Potosi Bolivia Village - 56 km
Pirhua Cienega Potosi Bolivia Village - 56 km
Juntas Potosi Bolivia Village - 56 km
Tambusa Potosi Bolivia Village - 57 km
Guadalupe Potosi Bolivia Village - 57 km
Chijlla Vinto Potosi Bolivia Village - 57 km
Kellchani Potosi Bolivia Village - 57 km
Pampa Redonda Potosí Bolivia Village - 57 km
San Juan Potosi Bolivia Village - 57 km
Cieneguillas Potosí Bolivia Village - 58 km
Apachetacasa Potosí Bolivia Village - 61 km
Catani Potosí Bolivia Village - 61 km
Canchas Mayu Potosí Bolivia Village - 62 km
Puritari Potosí Bolivia Village - 62 km
Huayllitas Potosi Bolivia Village - 62 km
Chaca Chita Potosí Bolivia Village - 63 km
Tambo Potosi Bolivia Village - 63 km
Carapata Potosí Bolivia Village - 65 km
Estancia Copacabana Potosí Bolivia Village - 65 km
Hornos de Cal Potosí Bolivia Village - 66 km
Chiguana Potosí Bolivia Village - 66 km
Tarque Potosí Bolivia Village - 67 km
Potrero Potosi Bolivia Village - 67 km
Río Grande Potosí Bolivia Village - 67 km
Bertani Potosí Bolivia Village - 68 km
Pampa Cuevitas Potosi Bolivia Village - 68 km

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Critical infrastructure

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