M 6 in Ecuador on 30 Jun 2017 22:29 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: -0.3261 , -80.5033
Event Date: 30 Jun 2017 22:29 UTC
30 Jun 2017 17:29 Local
Exposed Population: Less then 100 people in MMI VII
1170000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us100095nr
Inserted at: 30 Jun 2017 23:41 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 4.3 (Ecuador)

GDACS Score

For more info on GDACS alert score click here.
  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.7 0.7
us100095nr Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

ShakeMap is a product of the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program in conjunction with the regional seismic networks. ShakeMaps provide near-real-time maps of ground motion and shaking intensity following significant earthquakes.


Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1172377 0.7 30 Jun 2017 22:29 6M, 7.41km 7.08 831 (in MMI>=VII) 00:19 NEIC
1172379 0.7 30 Jun 2017 22:29 6M, 10km 6.74 129 (in MMI>=VII) 01:11 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 Ecuador ,of Manabi (population 129) . The alertlevel for this event is Green

Intensity Population
<1000 people
7400 people
60000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1172377 -0.333/-80.507 6 7.41 7.08 30 Jun 2017 22:51 00:21 (new episode)
2 0 1172379 -0.326/-80.503 6 10 6.65 30 Jun 2017 23:43 01:13 (new episode)
3 0 1172379 -0.326/-80.503 6 10 6.65 01 Jul 2017 00:33 02:03 (upd of #2)
4 0 1172379 -0.328/-80.512 6 5.96 6.74 01 Jul 2017 04:56 06:26 (upd of #3)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Manabi Ecuador <1000 people
Manabi Ecuador 7400 people
Manabi Ecuador 58000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Canoa Manabí Ecuador Village - 23 km
Las Flores Manabí Ecuador Village - 28 km
Jama Manabí Ecuador Village - 29 km
San Vicente Manabí Ecuador Village - 31 km
Bahía de Caráquez Manabí Ecuador City 24000 people 32 km
San Isidro Manabí Ecuador Village - 36 km
Salinas Manabí Ecuador Village - 42 km

see full list


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
Los Perales BHA 3 Civ. Paved Yes 4400 33 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Bahia de Caraquez Ecuador 32 km

More information

For a full list of available products related to this event, please refer to the GDACS Resources page.