M 5.6 in Colombia on 25 Nov 2018 20:56 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: 5.6M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 13.1735 , -81.0334
Event Date: 25 Nov 2018 20:56 UTC
25 Nov 2018 15:56 Local
Exposed Population: About 67000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000hwg8
Inserted at: 25 Nov 2018 21:13 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4 (Colombia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us1000hwg8 Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0.87  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1238367 0 25 Nov 2018 20:56 5.6M, 10km 4.17 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:17 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 San Andres y Providencia (population 37,724) . The nearest places are Morris Hill, Aguadulce, and Franshua.

Radius Population
100 km 68000 people
75 km 5000 people
50 km 5000 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
San Andres y Providencia Colombia 38000 people
Zelaya Nicaragua 330000 people
Gracias a Dios Honduras 42000 people
Limon Costa Rica 260000 people
Rio San Juan Nicaragua 57000 people
Heredia Costa Rica 300000 people
Jinotega Nicaragua 190000 people
Chontales Nicaragua 140000 people
Colon Panama 180000 people
Alajuela Costa Rica 580000 people
Bocas del Toro Panama 100000 people
Cartago Costa Rica 350000 people
Boaco Nicaragua 130000 people
Panama Panama 1.2 million people
Matagalpa Nicaragua 350000 people
San Jose Costa Rica 1.2 million people
San Blas Panama 37000 people
Olancho Honduras 340000 people
Cocle Panama 190000 people
Veraguas Panama 220000 people
Colon Honduras 150000 people
Puntarenas Costa Rica 380000 people
Rivas Nicaragua 170000 people
El Paraiso Honduras 280000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Morris Hill San Andrés y Providencia Colombia Village - 41 km
Aguadulce San Andres y Providencia Colombia Village - 43 km
Franshua San Andrés y Providencia Colombia Village - 43 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
Providencia PVA 6 Civ. Paved No 4500 41 km
San Andres ADZ 6 0 98 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Providencia Island Colombia 43 km
Bahia Catalina Colombia 44 km

More information

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