M 5.1 in Colombia on 01 Mar 2021 22:57 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: 5.1M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 6.1796 , -76.2556
Event Date: 01 Mar 2021 22:57 UTC
01 Mar 2021 17:57 Local
Exposed Population:
4730000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us7000deqh
Inserted at: 08 Mar 2021 03:06 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4 (Colombia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.2 0.2
us7000deqh Scaled population (vector) 6.26  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability -0.15  
  INFORM_normalised 0.87  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1361360 0.3 01 Mar 2021 22:57 5.1M, 10km N/A 5 million (in 100km) 00:21 NEIC
1361707 0.3 01 Mar 2021 22:57 5.1M, 10km N/A 5 million (in 100km) 1d 16:13 NEIC
1363477 0.2 01 Mar 2021 22:57 5.1M, 10km N/A 4.7 million (in 100km) 6d 04:09 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 Choco (population 363,180) . The nearest places are Santa Isabel, Urrao, Cariazul, Isleta, Betulia, Luciano Restrepo, Capachero, Falda, La Encarnación, Brisas, and Medellín.

Radius Population
100 km 4.7 million people
75 km 2.5 million people
50 km 160000 people
20 km 13000 people
10 km 1500 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Choco Colombia 360000 people
Antioquia Colombia 4.6 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Santa Isabel Antioquia Colombia Village - 18 km
Urrao Antioquia Colombia Village 19000 people 20 km
Cariazul Antioquia Colombia Village - 26 km
Isleta Antioquia Colombia Village - 29 km
Betulia Antioquia Colombia Village 5200 people 29 km
Luciano Restrepo Antioquia Colombia Village - 29 km
Capachero Antioquia Colombia Village - 32 km
Falda Antioquia Colombia Village - 32 km
La Encarnación Antioquia Colombia Village - 32 km
Brisas Antioquia Colombia Village - 34 km
El Carmen Choco Colombia Village - 34 km
Pueblo Duro Antioquia Colombia Village - 34 km
Altamira Antioquia Colombia Village - 35 km
Cacao Antioquia Colombia Village - 35 km
La Margarita Antioquia Colombia Village - 35 km
Bebará Choco Colombia Village - 37 km
Mandé Antioquia Colombia Village - 38 km
La Mansa Antioquia Colombia Village - 39 km
El Socorro Antioquia Colombia Village - 40 km
Concordia Antioquia Colombia Village 9200 people 40 km
El Piñón Choco Colombia Village - 42 km
El Concilio Antioquia Colombia Village - 42 km
Anzá Antioquia Colombia Village - 43 km
Guasabra Antioquia Colombia Village - 43 km
Bebaramá Choco Colombia Village - 43 km
La Venada Antioquia Colombia Village - 43 km
Cangrejo Antioquia Colombia Village - 45 km
Dolivar Antioquia Colombia Village - 46 km
El Líbano Antioquia Colombia Village - 47 km
Guaduas Choco Colombia Village - 47 km
Iquiná Antioquia Colombia Village - 47 km
Boca de Bebara Chocó Colombia Village - 48 km
La Herradura Antioquia Colombia Village - 49 km
Alfonso López Antioquia Colombia Village - 50 km
Barroso Antioquia Colombia Village - 52 km
Bolombolo Antioquia Colombia Village - 52 km
Alto del Corral Antioquia Colombia Village - 52 km
Tagachí Antioquia Colombia Village - 53 km
Titiribí Antioquia Colombia Village - 53 km
Indro Antioquia Colombia Village - 53 km
Boca de Bebarama Chocó Colombia Village - 53 km
Puerto Arquila Antioquia Colombia Village - 53 km
Tauchigado Chocó Colombia Village - 53 km
Puerto Arquía Antioquia Colombia Village - 53 km
Bebo Antioquia Colombia Village - 54 km
Carauta Antioquia Colombia Village - 54 km
La Quiebra Antioquia Colombia Village - 54 km
Ebéjico Antioquia Colombia Village - 54 km
Neguá Choco Colombia Village - 55 km
Betania Antioquia Colombia Village 3700 people 56 km
Abriaquí Antioquia Colombia Village - 57 km
Obregón Antioquia Colombia Village - 58 km
Tutunende Choco Colombia Village - 58 km
Hispania Antioquia Colombia Village 2500 people 58 km
Boca de Ame Chocó Colombia Village - 58 km
Heliconia Antioquia Colombia Village 2400 people 58 km
Tarso Antioquia Colombia Village 2700 people 58 km
Musinga Antioquia Colombia Village - 60 km
Arabia Antioquia Colombia Village - 60 km
Angelópolis Antioquia Colombia Village - 60 km
El Brasil Antioquia Colombia Village - 61 km
Mumbaradó Choco Colombia Village - 61 km
Tenguí Chocó Colombia Village - 61 km
Venecia Antioquia Colombia Village 5400 people 61 km
Beté Choco Colombia Village - 62 km
Pueblorico Antioquia Colombia Village - 62 km
Campo Alegre Choco Colombia Village - 62 km
El Tigre Antioquia Colombia Village - 62 km
Antioquia Antioquia Colombia Village 12000 people 63 km
Villa César Antioquia Colombia Village - 63 km
Buchadó Antioquia Colombia Village - 63 km
San Jose del Buey Chocó Colombia Village - 63 km
El Rodeo Antioquia Colombia Village - 63 km
Amagá Antioquia Colombia Village 11000 people 63 km
La Blanquita Antioquia Colombia Village - 63 km
Giraldo Antioquia Colombia Village 1500 people 64 km
La Antigua Antioquia Colombia Village - 64 km
La Troje Choco Colombia Village - 64 km
Águila Antioquia Colombia Village - 64 km
San José Antioquia Colombia Village - 64 km
Murrí Antioquia Colombia Village - 65 km
Gollas Antioquia Colombia Village - 65 km
Las Mercedes Choco Colombia Village - 65 km
San Antonio de Prado Antioquia Colombia Village - 65 km
Puerto Martínez Antioquia Colombia Village - 66 km
San Jerónimo Antioquia Colombia Village - 66 km
San Jose de Bojaya Chocó Colombia Village - 66 km
La Tablaza Antioquia Colombia Village - 67 km
Dabaibe Choco Colombia Village - 68 km
Puerré Choco Colombia Village - 68 km
Frontino Antioquia Colombia Village 8500 people 68 km
Jericó Antioquia Colombia Village 7500 people 68 km
Cañasgordas Antioquia Colombia Village - 68 km
Buenos Aires Antioquia Colombia Village - 68 km
Coral Antioquia Colombia Village - 69 km
Guayabal Antioquia Colombia Village - 69 km
Fredonia Antioquia Colombia Village 8800 people 70 km
Quibdó Choco Colombia City 73000 people 70 km
San Cristóbal Antioquia Colombia Village - 70 km
Medellín Antioquia Colombia Major city 1.9 million people 76 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
Urrao URR unknown 0 19 km
Jurado JUO unknown 0 53 km
El Carano UIB 67 Civ. Paved Yes 4200 69 km
Andes ADN unknown 0 70 km
Enrique Olaya Herrera EOH 1506 Civ. Paved No 5900 74 km
Jose Marie Cordova MDE 2142 Civ. Paved Yes 11400 92 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Rio Grande 2 Rio Grande 1988 96 km

More information

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