M 6 in Colombia on 25 Nov 2018 03:40 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: 6.0M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 13.159 , -81.1606
Event Date: 25 Nov 2018 03:40 UTC
24 Nov 2018 22:40 Local
Exposed Population: About 5000 people in MMI
About 74000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000hwaj
Inserted at: 25 Nov 2018 03:58 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 4 (Colombia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us1000hwaj Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0.87  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1238241 0 25 Nov 2018 03:40 6.1M, 10km N/A 70 thousand (in 100km) 00:06 PTWC
1238242 0 25 Nov 2018 03:40 6.1M, 10km N/A 70 thousand (in 100km) 00:09 NTWC    
1238243 0 25 Nov 2018 03:40 6M, 10km 5.22 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:17 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 ,of San Andres y Providencia (population 44,967) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
5000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1238243 13.159/-81.161 6 10 5.22 25 Nov 2018 04:04 00:23 (new episode)
2 0 1238243 13.159/-81.161 6 10 5.22 25 Nov 2018 05:44 02:03 (upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
San Andres y Providencia Colombia 45000 people
San Andres y Providencia Colombia no people
Zelaya Nicaragua 39000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Crucira Atlántico Norte Nicaragua Village - 258 km
Barra de Río Grande Atlántico Sur Nicaragua Village - 258 km
Lama Laya Atlántico Norte Nicaragua Village - 262 km
Karawala Atlántico Sur Nicaragua Village - 264 km
Ariswatla Atlántico Norte Nicaragua Village - 267 km
Páhara Atlántico Norte Nicaragua Village - 267 km
Prinzapolca Atlántico Norte Nicaragua Village - 267 km
Graytown Atlántico Norte Nicaragua Village - 268 km
Yulu Tingni Atlántico Norte Nicaragua Village - 269 km
Ledakura Atlántico Norte Nicaragua Village - 270 km
Ninayeri Atlántico Norte Nicaragua Village - 271 km
Kaska Atlántico Norte Nicaragua Village - 273 km
Tuara Atlántico Norte Nicaragua Village - 277 km
Aserradero Sanders Atlántico Norte Nicaragua Village - 280 km
Layasicsa Atlántico Norte Nicaragua Village - 280 km
Cucalaya Atlántico Norte Nicaragua Village - 282 km
Yulú Atlántico Norte Nicaragua Village - 282 km
Isnahuas Atlántico Norte Nicaragua Village - 289 km

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Critical infrastructure

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

Airports

Intensity Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Providencia PVA 6 Civ. Paved No 4500 31 km
San Andres ADZ 6 0 87 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Providencia Island Colombia 32 km
Bahia Catalina Colombia 34 km
San Andres Island Colombia 91 km
Cayos Miskitos Nicaragua 222 km

More information

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