M 6.8 in Brazil on 05 Jan 2019 19:25 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: 6.8M
Depth: 575.27 Km
Lat/Lon: -8.1428 , -71.5735
Event Date: 05 Jan 2019 19:25 UTC
05 Jan 2019 14:25 Local
Exposed Population: About 47000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000j0ja
Inserted at: 05 Jan 2019 19:46 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.1 (Brazil)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us2000j0ja Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0.88  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1243839 0 05 Jan 2019 19:25 6.8M, 575.27km 2.57 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:21 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 Brazil , State of Acre (population 438,164) . The nearest places are Humaitá, Boca do Taquari, Saumama, Havre, Sete Estrêlas, Tauare, Ceará, Lorena, Progresso, Humaitá, and Monte Carmello.

Radius Population
100 km 48000 people
75 km 10000 people
50 km 5300 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Acre Brazil 440000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Humaitá Acre Brazil Village - 14 km
Boca do Taquari Acre Brazil Village - 26 km
Saumama Acre Brazil Village - 30 km
Havre Amazonas Brazil Village - 31 km
Sete Estrêlas Acre Brazil Village - 36 km
Tauare Amazonas Brazil Village - 36 km
Ceará Acre Brazil Village - 48 km
Lorena Amazonas Brazil Village - 53 km
Progresso Acre Brazil Village - 53 km
Humaitá Acre Brazil Village - 54 km
Santa Fé Acre Brazil Village - 59 km
Paraíso Acre Brazil Village - 59 km
Bacuri Amazonas Brazil Village - 62 km
Quixeramobim Acre Brazil Village - 63 km
Cacomera Acre Brazil Village - 65 km
Bom Futuro Acre Brazil Village - 66 km
Pacuja Acre Brazil Village - 69 km
Monte Carmello Amazonas Brazil 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
Tarauaca TRQ 187 Civ. Paved No 4000 87 km

More information

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