M 4.8 in Bolivia on 22 Nov 2012 05:55 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: 4.8M
Depth: 193.5 Km
Lat/Lon: -19.1838 , -67.5144
Event Date: 22 Nov 2012 05:55 UTC
22 Nov 2012 01:55 Local
Exposed Population:
About 83000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usc000dwup
Inserted at: 22 Nov 2012 06:27 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
usc000dwup 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
121009 0.5 22 Nov 2012 05:55 4.8M, 193.5km N/A 80 thousand (in 100km) 00:32 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 Oruro (population 476,287) . The nearest places are Estancia Chapi Kkollu, and Sirkuta.

Radius Population
100 km 84000 people
75 km 36000 people
50 km 16000 people
20 km 2600 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Oruro Bolivia 480000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Estancia Chapi Kkollu Oruro Bolivia Village - 4 km
Sirkuta Oruro Bolivia Village - 4 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

More information

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