M 6.8 in Bolivia on 02 Apr 2018 13:40 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: 6.8M
Depth: 557.5 Km
Lat/Lon: -20.6668 , -63.0156
Event Date: 02 Apr 2018 13:40 UTC
02 Apr 2018 09:40 Local
Exposed Population: 120000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000dce2
Inserted at: 02 Apr 2018 13:59 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 5.4 (Bolivia)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries: Bolivia= 5.4; Paraguay= 4.5

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us1000dce2 Scaled population (vector) -8  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1.04  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1205221 0 02 Apr 2018 13:40 6.7M, 549km N/A 120 thousand (in 100km) 00:06 GEOFON
1205225 0 02 Apr 2018 13:40 6.8M, 557.5km 2.91 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:18 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 ,of Chuquisaca (population 27,246) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
no people
180000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1205225 -20.667/-63.016 6.8 557.5 2.92 02 Apr 2018 14:01 00:20 (new episode)
2 0 1205225 -20.644/-63.01 6.8 557.22 2.91 02 Apr 2018 14:16 00:36 (upd of #1)
3 0 1205225 -20.644/-63.01 6.8 557.22 2.91 02 Apr 2018 15:43 02:03 (upd of #2)
4 0 1205225 -20.652/-63.017 6.8 562.41 2.91 02 Apr 2018 16:58 03:18 (upd of #3)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Chuquisaca Bolivia 27000 people
Santa Cruz Bolivia 1.9 million people
Tarija Bolivia 270000 people
Nueva Asuncion Paraguay 2700 people
Boqueron Paraguay 49000 people
Chaco Paraguay 1000 people
Salta Argentina 170000 people
Potosi Bolivia <1000 people
Formosa Argentina 31000 people
Jujuy Argentina 3900 people
Alto Paraguay Paraguay 2000 people
Presidente Hayes Paraguay <1000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Carandaiti Chuquisaca Bolivia Village - 11 km
Boyuibe Santa Cruz Bolivia Village 3000 people 38 km
Caballa Jigua Chuquisaca Bolivia Village - 39 km
Puerto Frant Yoay Santa Cruz Bolivia Village - 48 km
Santa Rosa Chuquisaca Bolivia Village - 57 km
Cuevo Chuquisaca Bolivia Village - 58 km
Nupucu Tarija Bolivia Village - 58 km
Puesto Ibanaro Tarija Bolivia Village - 64 km
Villazón Chuquisaca Bolivia Village - 78 km
Fortin Coronel Eugenia Garay Boquerón Paraguay Village - 86 km
Media Luna Tarija Bolivia Village - 90 km
Yaquirendita Tarija Bolivia Village - 98 km
Ivo Tarija Bolivia Village - 105 km
Nueva Asuncion Boquerón Paraguay Village - 114 km
Mineral Soruco Tarija Bolivia Village - 116 km
Urquia Chuquisaca Bolivia Village - 120 km
Samaihuate Tarija Bolivia Village - 128 km
Mayor Infante Rivarola Boquerón Paraguay Village - 129 km
Colonia Crevaux Tarija Bolivia Village - 130 km
Fortin Gabino Mendoza Boquerón Paraguay Village - 130 km
Monteagudo Chuquisaca Bolivia Village 8200 people 137 km
Piquirenda Alto Paraguay Paraguay Village - 143 km
DOrbigny Tarija Bolivia Village - 149 km
Piedra Blanca Tarija Bolivia Village - 150 km
Fortin Teniente Agripino Enciso Boquerón Paraguay Village - 155 km
Quijarro Tarija Bolivia Village - 160 km
Tapado Santa Cruz Bolivia Village - 165 km
Saluyal Boquerón Paraguay Village - 175 km
Angostura Salta Argentina Village - 183 km
Santa Victoria Salta Argentina Village - 188 km
Pozo Hondo Boquerón Paraguay Village - 189 km
Culpina Chuquisaca Bolivia Village - 202 km
Tarija Tarija Bolivia City 160000 people 202 km
Cabezas Santa Cruz Bolivia Village - 210 km
Fortin Lagerenza Alto Paraguay Paraguay Village - 214 km
Fortin Pedro P Pena Boquerón Paraguay Village - 214 km
Puerto la Paz Formosa Argentina Village - 224 km
Puerto de Diaz Salta Argentina Village - 241 km
El Puente Alto Paraguay Paraguay Village - 249 km
La Esperanza Salta Argentina Village - 252 km
La Perdicion Alto Paraguay Paraguay Village - 253 km
Puerto Izozog Santa Cruz Bolivia Village - 264 km
Villanueva Boquerón Paraguay Village - 270 km
Achaval Boquerón Paraguay Village - 275 km
Tapacaré Alto Paraguay Paraguay Village - 279 km
Tezén Boquerón Paraguay Village - 280 km
Misión San Andrés Formosa Argentina Village - 283 km
Estancia San José Alto Paraguay Paraguay Village - 288 km
El Chorro Formosa Argentina Village - 289 km
Hickmann Salta Argentina Village - 289 km
Chirete Salta Argentina Village - 290 km
Mariscal José F. Estigarribia Boquerón Paraguay City - 291 km
Pérez Boquerón Paraguay Village - 292 km
Milagro Salta Argentina Village - 296 km
Pluma del Pato Salta Argentina Village - 301 km
San Ramón de la Nueva Orán Salta Argentina City 69000 people 305 km
Tres Pozos Boquerón Paraguay Village - 305 km
Linares Viejo Boquerón Paraguay Village - 306 km
El Palmar Santa Cruz Bolivia Village - 308 km
Paurito Santa Cruz Bolivia Village - 309 km
Vuelta de los Tobas Salta Argentina Village - 310 km
El Quimilar Salta Argentina Village - 310 km
Juan Solá Salta Argentina Village - 311 km
El Totoral Formosa Argentina Village - 312 km
Puerto Irigoyen Formosa Argentina Village - 312 km
Santa Cruz Santa Cruz Bolivia Major city 1.3 million people 319 km
Pichanal Salta Argentina Village - 321 km
Cotoca Santa Cruz Bolivia Village 18000 people 323 km
Palo Santo Salta Argentina Village - 328 km
Fortin Madrejon Alto Paraguay Paraguay Village - 328 km
Buena Vista Formosa Argentina Village - 330 km
Paila Santa Cruz Bolivia Village - 333 km
Yuchán Salta Argentina Village - 333 km
Toledo Boquerón Paraguay Village - 335 km
Paso de los Tobas Boquerón Paraguay Village - 338 km
Capitan Juar Page Salta Argentina Village - 341 km
El Botín Salta Argentina Village - 341 km
Matorral Boquerón Paraguay Village - 348 km
Pozo Hondo Salta Argentina Village - 348 km
Doctor Luis de Gasperi Formosa Argentina Village - 349 km
Warnes Santa Cruz Bolivia Village 22000 people 349 km
San Isidro Salta Argentina Village - 351 km
Fortin Teniente Montania Boquerón Paraguay Village - 353 km
Pozo del Tigre Santa Cruz Bolivia Village - 355 km
La Compañía Santa Cruz Bolivia Village - 356 km
Las Barreras Santa Cruz Bolivia Village - 356 km
La Unión Salta Argentina Village - 360 km
Filadelfia Boquerón Paraguay Village 8000 people 361 km
Delicias Salta Argentina Village - 363 km
Palma Sola Formosa Argentina Village - 367 km
Estancia Palmarito Santa Cruz Bolivia Village - 368 km
Agüero Boquerón Paraguay Village - 369 km
Resistencia Salta Argentina Village - 370 km
Cancha Labrada Alto Paraguay Paraguay Village - 371 km
Neuland Boquerón Paraguay Village 2800 people 371 km
Comunidad Nuevo Horizonte Santa Cruz Bolivia Village - 372 km
Ingeniero Guillermo N. Juárez Formosa Argentina Village - 377 km
La Esperanza Santa Cruz Bolivia Village - 379 km
Aldea Loma Plata Boquerón Paraguay Village - 381 km
Pozo Salta Argentina Village - 381 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
Rafael Pabon VLM 398 Civ. Unpaved No 4700 79 km
Monteagudo MHW 1120 Civ. Unpaved No 6500 136 km
Santa Victoria 260 0 182 km
Capitan Oriel Lea Plaza TJA 1854 Civ. Paved Yes 10000 201 km
Tartagal / G Enrique Mosconi TTG 449 Civ. Paved Yes 4900 231 km
Bermejo BJO 381 Civ. Unpaved No 4100 269 km
Mariscal Estigarribia ESG 166 0 292 km
Oran ORA 357 Civ. Paved No 4700 307 km
El Trompillo SRZ 418 Civ. Paved Yes 9100 316 km
Viru Viru International VVI 373 Civ. Paved Yes 11400 335 km
Filadelfia FLM 139 0 360 km

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