M 4.6 in Colombia on 20 May 2018 11:17 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: 4.6M
Depth: 147.17 Km
Lat/Lon: 6.7699 , -73.0043
Event Date: 20 May 2018 11:17 UTC
20 May 2018 06:17 Local
Exposed Population:
1960000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000e8yh
Inserted at: 20 May 2018 11:32 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 0
us1000e8yh Scaled population (vector) 6.52  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0.9  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1211278 0 20 May 2018 11:17 4.6M, 147.17km N/A 2 million (in 100km) 00:14 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 Santander (population 1,692,940) . The nearest places are Cepitá, Aratoca, Morgatal, San Miguel, Pescadero, Los Santos, El Laurel, La Fuente, El Basto, Honda, and Tane.

Radius Population
100 km 2 million people
75 km 1.5 million people
50 km 1.4 million people
20 km 55000 people
10 km 10000 people
5 km 3800 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Santander Colombia 1.7 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Cepitá Santander Colombia Village - 3 km
Aratoca Santander Colombia Village 2100 people 7 km
Morgatal Santander Colombia Village - 8 km
San Miguel Santander Colombia Village - 8 km
Pescadero Santander Colombia Village - 9 km
Los Santos Santander Colombia Village - 10 km
El Laurel Santander Colombia Village - 11 km
La Fuente Santander Colombia Village - 12 km
El Basto Santander Colombia Village - 13 km
Honda Santander Colombia Village - 15 km
Carabalí Santander Colombia Village - 16 km
Laguna Da Ortices Santander Colombia Village - 17 km
Curití Santander Colombia Village - 17 km
Los Montes Santander Colombia Village - 17 km
Capellanía Santander Colombia Village - 17 km
Los Curos Santander Colombia Village - 19 km
La Purnia Santander Colombia Village - 19 km
El Roleo Santander Colombia Village - 20 km
Pitiguao Santander Colombia Village - 20 km
Champán Santander Colombia Village - 20 km
Villanueva Santander Colombia Village 3700 people 21 km
Guaca Santander Colombia Village 1600 people 21 km
Manchadores Santander Colombia Village - 21 km
Trembladal Santander Colombia Village - 22 km
La Charcara Santander Colombia Village - 22 km
Puente Tierra Santander Colombia Village - 23 km
El Término Santander Colombia Village - 23 km
Quebradas Santander Colombia Village - 24 km
Santa Cruz Santander Colombia Village - 24 km
Batan Santander Colombia Village - 24 km
Molagavita Santander Colombia Village 1200 people 24 km
Piedecuesta Santander Colombia Village 86000 people 26 km
El Coscal Santander Colombia Village - 26 km
Chocoa Santander Colombia Village - 27 km
El Junco Santander Colombia Village - 27 km
El Tope Santander Colombia Village - 27 km
San Gil Santander Colombia Village 33000 people 27 km
Margarita Santander Colombia Village - 27 km
Cairasco Santander Colombia Village - 27 km
Guane Santander Colombia Village - 27 km
El Oratorio Santander Colombia Village - 29 km
San Luis Santander Colombia Village - 29 km
Cardonal Santander Colombia Village - 29 km
La Laja Santander Colombia Village - 30 km
Buenavista Santander Colombia Village - 30 km
Los Martinos Santander Colombia Village - 30 km
Zapatoca Santander Colombia Village 6000 people 30 km
Ricaurte Santander Colombia Village - 30 km
La Granja Santander Colombia Village - 31 km
Málaga Santander Colombia Village 18000 people 31 km
Cabrera Santander Colombia Village <1000 people 31 km
El Espino Boyacá Colombia Village - 32 km
Baborreal Santander Colombia Village - 32 km
La Curva Popaga Santander Colombia Village - 32 km
Mogotes Santander Colombia Village 3400 people 33 km
Gala Santander Colombia Village - 33 km
Betania Santander Colombia Village - 34 km
Apure Santander Colombia Village - 34 km
Betulia Santander Colombia Village 1700 people 34 km
Concepción Santander Colombia Village - 35 km
Baraya Santander Colombia Village - 35 km
Floridablanca Santander Colombia City 250000 people 35 km
Santa Elena Santander Colombia Village - 35 km
El Osado Santander Colombia Village - 36 km
Cerrito Santander Colombia Village 2400 people 36 km
La Insula Santander Colombia Village - 36 km
El Juncal Santander Colombia Village - 36 km
Nogontova Boyacá Colombia Village - 36 km
Morros Santander Colombia Village - 37 km
Padua Boyacá Colombia Village - 37 km
Gavilan Santander Colombia Village - 37 km
Portugal Santander Colombia Village - 37 km
El Comun Santander Colombia Village - 37 km
El Suspiro Santander Colombia Village - 37 km
Naranjal Santander Colombia Village - 38 km
Canta Rana Santander Colombia Village - 38 km
Girón Santander Colombia Village 98000 people 38 km
El Cedro Santander Colombia Village - 39 km
Robles Santander Colombia Village - 40 km
San Joaquín Santander Colombia Village - 40 km
Mogorontoque Norte de Santander Colombia Village - 41 km
San Jose Santander Colombia Village - 41 km
Alto El Cajón Santander Colombia Village - 41 km
El Mason Santander Colombia Village - 41 km
Bucaramanga Santander Colombia City 560000 people 41 km
Montecillo Santander Colombia Village - 41 km
Hato Santander Colombia Village <1000 people 41 km
Páramo Santander Colombia Village - 42 km
El Alinadero Boyacá Colombia Village - 42 km
Las Tapias Santander Colombia Village - 42 km
Angostura Santander Colombia Village - 43 km
La Colorada Santander Colombia Village - 43 km
Socorro Santander Colombia Village 18000 people 43 km
Capitanejo Santander Colombia Village 3700 people 43 km
Guarumales Santander Colombia Village - 43 km
Villa Rosa Santander Colombia Village - 44 km
Colorados Norte de Santander Colombia Village - 45 km
La Esperanza Santander Colombia Village - 45 km
Lebrija Santander Colombia Village 8900 people 46 km
Carcasí Santander Colombia Village - 46 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
Zapatoca AZT unknown 0 31 km
Malaga 2044 Civ. Paved Yes 3200 32 km
Palo Negro BGA 1188 Civ. Paved Yes 7400 45 km
Las Cruces 141 0 89 km
Yariguies EJA 126 Civ. Paved Yes 5900 93 km

More information

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