M 5.5 in Mozambique on 22 Dec 2018 05:37 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: 5.5M
Glide number: EQ-2018-000422-MOZ
Depth: 7.62 Km
Lat/Lon: -20.6441 , 32.8008
Event Date: 22 Dec 2018 05:37 UTC
22 Dec 2018 07:37 Local
Exposed Population: About 47000 people in MMI
930000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000iw7g
Inserted at: 22 Dec 2018 05:56 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
6.6 (Mozambique)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries: Mozambique= 6.6; Zimbabwe= 5.8

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us2000iw7g Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1.18  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1242122 0 22 Dec 2018 05:37 5.5M, 7.62km 6.56 50 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 00:18 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 Manica (population 875,148) . The nearest places are Jona, Algueirão, Cara, Cotine, Once, Mabalau, Matamba, Jossefe, Muvengo, Diquia, and Arucato.

Radius Population
100 km 930000 people
75 km 650000 people
50 km 350000 people
20 km 93000 people
10 km 33000 people
5 km 4600 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Manica Mozambique 880000 people
Manicaland Zimbabwe 1.6 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Jona Manica Mozambique Village - 4 km
Algueirão Manica Mozambique Village - 6 km
Cara Manica Mozambique Village - 7 km
Cotine Manica Mozambique Village - 8 km
Once Manica Mozambique Village - 10 km
Mabalau Manica Mozambique Village - 12 km
Matamba Manica Mozambique Village - 12 km
Jossefe Manica Mozambique Village - 16 km
Muvengo Manica Mozambique Village - 16 km
Diquia Manica Mozambique Village - 16 km
Suze Manica Mozambique Village - 16 km
Zinhumbo Manica Mozambique Village - 18 km
Buissa Manica Mozambique Village - 19 km
Chico Manica Mozambique Village - 19 km
Chimbange Manica Mozambique Village - 20 km
Vaissa Manica Mozambique Village - 21 km
Languene Manica Mozambique Village - 21 km
Mabuia Manica Mozambique Village - 22 km
Espungabera Manica Mozambique Village - 23 km
Cuchua Manica Mozambique Village - 27 km
Batani Manica Mozambique Village - 27 km
Xecuecuete Manica Mozambique Village - 28 km
Mefanequisse Manica Mozambique Village - 28 km
Chessinguane Manica Mozambique Village - 31 km
Magaiça Manica Mozambique Village - 32 km
Pezenga Manica Mozambique Village - 32 km
Inglês Manica Mozambique Village - 34 km
Paunde Manica Mozambique Village - 35 km
Chimbia Manica Mozambique Village - 36 km
Saize Manica Mozambique Village - 36 km
Dzorora Manicaland Zimbabwe Village - 37 km
Ivorie Manicaland Zimbabwe Village - 37 km
Craigmore Manicaland Zimbabwe Village - 38 km
Capice Manica Mozambique Village - 39 km
Buço Manica Mozambique Village - 41 km
Chicuaja Manica Mozambique Village - 42 km
Mapanda Manica Mozambique Village - 42 km
Chindoa Manica Mozambique Village - 42 km
Babblespruit Manicaland Zimbabwe Village - 43 km
Chibuwe Manicaland Zimbabwe Village - 43 km
Messalamba Manica Mozambique Village - 43 km
Bacequete Manica Mozambique Village - 44 km
Beswota Manicaland Zimbabwe Village - 47 km
Munjei Manica Mozambique Village - 47 km
Chifomote Manica Mozambique Village - 47 km
Jaja Manica Mozambique Village - 48 km
Gine Manica Mozambique Village - 48 km
Cambene Manica Mozambique Village - 50 km
Batia Manica Mozambique Village - 51 km
Muquasi Manica Mozambique Village - 52 km
Chicuene Mozambique Village - 52 km
Rupisi Manicaland Zimbabwe Village - 52 km
Chipinga Manicaland Zimbabwe Village - 52 km
Gogoi Manica Mozambique Village - 52 km
Ingriche Manica Mozambique Village - 53 km
Junction Gate Manicaland Zimbabwe Village - 53 km
Assane Manica Mozambique Village - 54 km
Estende Manica Mozambique Village - 54 km
Mafússi Manica Mozambique Village - 55 km
Mkasa Manicaland Zimbabwe Village - 55 km
Chitondo Manica Mozambique Village - 56 km
Chissamo Manica Mozambique Village - 57 km
Magomba Manica Mozambique Village - 57 km
Chiradeja Manica Mozambique Village - 59 km
Chamasi Manica Mozambique Village - 59 km
Chicomba Manica Mozambique Village - 59 km
Ruango Manicaland Zimbabwe Village - 59 km
Muiose Manica Mozambique Village - 60 km
Mafuce Manica Mozambique Village - 60 km
Fafetine Manica Mozambique Village - 62 km
Chisumbanje Manicaland Zimbabwe Village - 62 km
Tauzene Manica Mozambique Village - 62 km
Bobo Manica Mozambique Village - 62 km
Faife Manica Mozambique Village - 62 km
Magobeia Manica Mozambique Village - 62 km
Zubo Manica Mozambique Village - 63 km
Malhera Masvingo Zimbabwe Village - 64 km
Maçobere Manica Mozambique Village - 65 km
Chitobe Manica Mozambique Village - 65 km
Bavamana Manica Mozambique Village - 65 km
Mangomuca Manica Mozambique Village - 65 km
Guebo Manica Mozambique Village - 66 km
Gubande Manica Mozambique Village - 66 km
Chisango Manica Mozambique Village - 67 km
Buanamuchanga Manica Mozambique Village - 68 km
Penicela Manica Mozambique Village - 69 km
Arucato Manica 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
Chipinge CHJ unknown 0 52 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Bangazaan Buzi 1987 43 km
Ratelshoek Chibudzana 1985 45 km

More information

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