M 5.6 in Colombia on 07 Sep 2018 01:47 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: 5.6M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 8.045 , -77.6037
Event Date: 07 Sep 2018 01:47 UTC
06 Sep 2018 20:47 Local
Exposed Population: Less then 100 people in MMI VII
170000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000ha0n
Inserted at: 07 Sep 2018 02:01 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 4 (Panama)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries: Colombia= 4; Panama= 4

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us2000ha0n Scaled population (vector) 1.3  
  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
1227328 0 07 Sep 2018 01:47 5.6M, 10km 6.69 215 (in MMI>=VII) 00:13 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 Panama ,of Darien (population 596) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
<1000 people
1300 people
4600 people
5.3 million people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1227328 8.045/-77.604 5.6 10 6.83 07 Sep 2018 02:04 00:17 (new episode)
2 0 1227328 8.045/-77.604 5.6 10 6.69 07 Sep 2018 03:51 02:03 (upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Darien Panama 1700 people
Darien Panama 4000 people
Darien Panama 47000 people
Choco Colombia 37000 people
San Blas Panama 5400 people
Antioquia Colombia 390000 people
Panama Panama 4900 people
Darien Panama 3100 people
Choco Colombia 210000 people
San Blas Panama 21000 people
Antioquia Colombia 820000 people
Panama Panama 1.8 million people
Cordoba Colombia 1.6 million people
Colon Panama 200000 people
Sucre Colombia 800000 people
Los Santos Panama 66000 people
Cocle Panama 190000 people
Herrera Panama 71000 people
Bolivar Colombia 260000 people
Veraguas Panama <1000 people
Magdalena Colombia 2700 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Pinogana Darién Panama Village - 13 km
Vaviza Darien Panama Village - 18 km
Chepigana Darién Panama Village - 57 km
Acandí Chocó Colombia Village - 63 km
La Palma Darien Panama Major city 1800 people 71 km
La Honda Choco Colombia Village - 73 km
Sapzurro Choco Colombia Village - 73 km
Ríosucio Choco Colombia Village 7100 people 87 km
Turbo Antioquia Colombia Village 50000 people 96 km
Necoclí Antioquia Colombia Village 9700 people 100 km
El Tres Antioquia Colombia Village - 103 km
Apartadó Antioquia Colombia Village 79000 people 109 km
Chigorodó Antioquia Colombia Village 44000 people 110 km
Domingodó Choco Colombia Village - 115 km
Punta Ardita Choco Colombia Village - 100 km
Juradó Choco Colombia Village 2300 people 102 km
Mulatos Antioquia Colombia Village - 118 km
Curiche Choco Colombia Village - 119 km
Coredó Chocó Colombia Village - 121 km
Zepata Antioquia Colombia Village - 128 km
Brunito Antioquia Colombia Village - 129 km
Aguacate Choco Colombia Village - 131 km
Damaquiel Antioquia Colombia Village - 134 km
San Pedro de Urabá Antioquia Colombia Village 10000 people 139 km
San Juancito Antioquia Colombia Village - 142 km
San Juan Antioquia Colombia Village - 143 km
Pavarandocito Antioquia Colombia Village - 143 km
Los Carriles Antioquia Colombia Village - 144 km
Frasquillo Cordoba Colombia Village - 150 km
La Isla Choco Colombia Village - 150 km
Murindó Antioquia Colombia Village - 151 km
Opogadó Chocó Colombia Village - 153 km
Arboletes Antioquia Colombia Village 8400 people 157 km
Las Piedras Cordoba Colombia Village - 158 km
La Cana Cordoba Colombia Village - 162 km
Valencia Cordoba Colombia Village 10000 people 163 km
Primavera Cordoba Colombia Village - 163 km
Verdinal Cordoba Colombia Village - 168 km
Tenerife Cordoba Colombia Village - 170 km
Río Nuevo Cordoba Colombia Village - 171 km
Tierralta Cordoba Colombia Village 26000 people 171 km
Bojayá Choco Colombia Village - 182 km
Puerto Escondito Córdoba Colombia Village - 183 km
Dabeiba Antioquia Colombia Village 11000 people 187 km
Tres Piedras Cordoba Colombia Village - 189 km
Cristo Rey Cordoba Colombia Village - 189 km
Caramelo Cordoba Colombia Village - 189 km
Santa Isabel Cordoba Colombia Village - 190 km
Santa Lucía Cordoba Colombia Village - 194 km
El Pantano Cordoba Colombia Village - 195 km
Playa Rica Cordoba Colombia Village - 196 km
Río Sucio Cordoba Colombia Village - 196 km
Los Cedros Cordoba Colombia Village - 197 km
Río Cedro Cordoba Colombia Village - 199 km
El Oriente Cordoba Colombia Village - 200 km
San Anterito Cordoba Colombia Village - 200 km
El Vallecito Antioquia Colombia Village - 202 km
Providencia Cordoba Colombia Village - 202 km
Bahía Solano Choco Colombia Village - 203 km
Montería Cordoba Colombia City 260000 people 205 km
Chepo Panamá Panama Village 15000 people 206 km
Arenoso Cordoba Colombia Village - 206 km
Buchadó Antioquia Colombia Village - 207 km
Robe Pelado Cordoba Colombia Village - 209 km
Buenos Aires Cordoba Colombia Village - 209 km
La Manta Cordoba Colombia Village - 211 km
Rosario Cordoba Colombia Village - 214 km
Mateo Cordoba Colombia Village - 215 km
Frontino Antioquia Colombia Village 8500 people 215 km
La Rada Cordoba Colombia Village - 216 km
Carizal Cordoba Colombia Village - 216 km
Mandé Antioquia Colombia Village - 217 km
Lona de Goes Antioquia Colombia Village - 217 km
Vega del Inglés Antioquia Colombia Village - 218 km
Pedregal Panamá Panama Village - 218 km
Centro Alegre Cordoba Colombia Village - 218 km
Pacora Panamá Panama Village 55000 people 218 km
San Pelayo Cordoba Colombia Village 5600 people 219 km
Cereté Cordoba Colombia Village 52000 people 221 km
Marañonal Cordoba Colombia Village - 221 km
Montelibano Cordoba Colombia Village - 222 km
Trapiche Antioquia Colombia Village - 223 km
Carolina Cordoba Colombia Village - 225 km
El Porvenir Colón Panama Major city <1000 people 225 km
San Carlos Cordoba Colombia Village 3400 people 226 km
Ituango Antioquia Colombia Village 11000 people 227 km
Juan Pedro Cordoba Colombia Village - 227 km
Tocumen Panamá Panama Village 88000 people 227 km
Planeta Aica Cordoba Colombia Village - 228 km
Otoque Oriente Panamá Panama Village - 228 km
Ciudad Radial Panamá Panama Village - 230 km
Patio Bonito Antioquia Colombia Village - 230 km
Taboga Panamá Panama Village <1000 people 230 km
Buenos Aires Panamá Panama Village - 230 km
Arena del Sur Cordoba Colombia Village - 231 km
Bocas de Uré Cordoba Colombia Village - 231 km
Plazabonita Cordoba Colombia Village - 231 km
Santa Rosa Cordoba Colombia Village - 231 km
San Bernardo Cordoba Colombia Village - 232 km
El Anclar Cordoba Colombia Village - 233 km
Juan Dias Panamá Panama Village - 234 km
Nueva Estación Cordoba Colombia Village - 235 km
Ciudad de Panamá Panamá Panama Capital 710000 people 236 km
Pueblo Nuevo Cordoba Colombia Village - 237 km
Lorica Cordoba Colombia Village 40000 people 238 km
Ciénaga de Oro Cordoba Colombia Village 18000 people 238 km
Laguneta Cordoba Colombia Village - 239 km
Santa Isabel Colón Panama Village - 239 km
Providencia Cordoba Colombia Village - 243 km
El Viajano Cordoba Colombia Village - 243 km
Villa Fátima Cordoba Colombia Village - 244 km
Alcade Diaz Panamá Panama Village - 244 km
Santa Cruz Cordoba Colombia Village - 244 km
Corozalito Cordoba Colombia Village - 245 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
Yaviza PYV unknown 0 15 km
Caledonia CDE unknown 0 36 km
Unguia UNC unknown 0 57 km
Achutupo ACU unknown 0 59 km
Acandi ACD 15 Civ. Unpaved No 3900 62 km
Santa Maria SMC unknown 0 62 km
Gilgal GGL unknown 0 66 km
Capurgana CPB unknown 0 71 km
Cap Ramon Xatruch 9 0 72 km
Puerto Obaldia PUE unknown 0 72 km
Tubala TUW unknown 0 77 km
Sambu SAX unknown 0 80 km
Jaque JQE 9 Civ. Unpaved No 4300 84 km
Gonzalo Mejia TRB 2 Civ. Paved No 3100 95 km
Nueva Colonia 15 0 101 km
Necocli NCI unknown 0 101 km
Uraba 30 Civ. Paved Yes 7100 101 km
Chigorodo IGO unknown 0 108 km
Mulatupo MPP unknown 0 100 km
Mulatos ULS unknown 0 115 km
Corazon de Jesus CZJ unknown 0 115 km
Apartado APO unknown 0 120 km
Nargana NGN unknown 0 122 km
Mamitupo MPI unknown 0 133 km
Ailigandi AIL unknown 0 137 km
San Juan de Uraba SJR unknown 0 143 km
Punta Cocos 20 0 145 km
San Miguel NMG unknown 0 151 km
Playon Chico PYC unknown 0 156 km
Tupile TUE unknown 0 158 km
Arboletas ARO unknown 0 158 km
Santa Catalina SCA unknown 0 165 km
Rio Tigre RIT unknown 0 166 km
Bahia Cupica BHF unknown 0 168 km
Ustupo UTU unknown 0 187 km
Rio Alzucar RIZ unknown 0 198 km
Jurado JUO unknown 0 202 km
Jose Celestino Mutis BSC 24 Civ. Paved Yes 3900 205 km
S. Jeronimo MTR 11 Civ. Paved Yes 6100 214 km
Carti CTE unknown 0 217 km
La Joya Nr 1 53 0 217 km
San Blas NBL unknown 0 218 km
El Porvenir PVE unknown 0 223 km
Planeta Rica PLC unknown 0 224 km
Mandinga 5 0 225 km
Panama City Metropolitan PTY 41 Civ. Paved Yes 10000 226 km
Rio Sidra RSI unknown 0 232 km
Tocumen International 13 Civ. Paved No 5800 234 km
Lorica LRI unknown 0 236 km
Albrook 9 0 238 km
Montelibano 49 Civ. Paved No 3500 239 km
Balboa / Howard AFB BLB 16 0 240 km
Urrao URR unknown 0 246 km
Calzada Larga 120 0 247 km
Monte Libano MTB unknown 0 249 km
Covenas Naval Base CVE 9 Civ. Paved No 4000 258 km
Chame 43 0 259 km
Nuqui NQU unknown 0 262 km
Caucasia CAQ 127 Civ. Paved No 3800 265 km
Ayapel AYA unknown 0 272 km
Tolu TLU unknown 0 273 km
San Marcos SRS unknown 0 278 km
Rio Hato 31 Civ. Paved No 4300 281 km
El Carano UIB 67 Civ. Paved Yes 4200 281 km
Colon ONX 8 Civ. Paved Yes 6000 288 km
Las Brujas CZU 173 Civ. Paved No 4900 292 km
Augusto Vergara 21 0 296 km
Penonome 86 0 308 km
Chitre CTD 3 0 309 km
El Bagre EBG 82 Civ. Paved No 4700 312 km
Aguadulce 42 0 327 km
Baracoa MGN 54 Civ. Paved No 4900 333 km
Ingenio Santa Rosa 37 0 337 km
Campamento Petrolero 22 0 352 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
El Real PAELE Panama 32 km
La Palma PAPLP Panama 48 km
Acandi Colombia 64 km
Pito Panama 71 km
Turbo COTRB Colombia 95 km
Jurado Colombia 107 km
Pinos Panama 119 km
Bahia Solarno Colombia 209 km
Taboguilla Island Panama 227 km
Taboga Island Panama 229 km
Rio Abajo Panama 233 km
Naos Island Panama 235 km
Balboa PABLB Panama 238 km
Venado Island Panama 239 km
Vacamonte PAVAC Panama 244 km
Paraiso PAPAI Panama 248 km
Porto Caimito Panama 249 km
Las Cascadas Panama 255 km
Madden Dam Panama 258 km
Covenas Colombia 260 km
Gigante Panama 270 km
Colorado Island Panama 276 km
Tolu COTLU Colombia 277 km
Porto Trinidad Panama 277 km
Lagarterito Panama 279 km
Pedasi Panama 280 km
Rio Viejo PAPBM Panama 286 km
Payardi PAPAY Panama 287 km
Escobal Panama 287 km
Gatun PAGTN Panama 288 km
Cristobal PACTB Panama 291 km
Los Cedros Panama 292 km
Cuipo Panama 295 km
Aguadulce PAAGD Panama 317 km

Dams

Intensity Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Urra 1 Sinu n/a 153 km
Bayano Bayano 1975 189 km
Madden Chagres 1938 256 km
Gatun Panama Canal Dam Gatun Lake 1912 289 km
Arroyo Grande Arroyo Grande 1969 322 km

More information

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