M 5 in Bolivia on 04 Nov 2012 19:08 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.

Updated: this report is based on episode 1.

Earthquake Magnitude: 5.0M
Depth: 169.5 Km
Lat/Lon: -20.4448 , -67.8647
Event Date: 04 Nov 2012 19:08 UTC
04 Nov 2012 15:08 Local
Exposed Population:
About 19000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usb000dk9l
Inserted at: 11 Nov 2012 16:29 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
usb000dk9l Scaled population (vector) n.a  
  C1 earthquake n.a  
  C2 earthquake n.a  
  Country Vulnerability n.a  
  INFORM_normalised n.a  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
120667 0.5 04 Nov 2012 19:08 5M, 168.5km N/A 20 thousand (in 100km) 00:21 NEIC
120802 0.5 04 Nov 2012 19:08 5M, 169.5km N/A 20 thousand (in 100km) 6d 21:20 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 and Estancia Ajia.

Radius Population
100 km 21000 people
75 km 8200 people
50 km 2700 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
Estancia Ajia Potosí Bolivia Village - 18 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
Coposa 3788 90 km

More information

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