M 4.9 in Colombia from 10 Feb 2008 07:36 UTC to 07:36

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: 4.9M
Depth: Km
Lat/Lon: 5.56 , -78
Event Date: 10 Feb 2008 07:36 UTC
10 Feb 2008 02:36 Local
Exposed Population:
about 27000 people within 100km
Source: EMSC
Inserted at: 10 Feb 2008 10:36 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
EMSC 0.5 0.5
Scaled population (vector) n.a  
  C1 earthquake n.a  
  C2 earthquake n.a  
  Country Vulnerability n.a  
  INFORM_normalised n.a  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
34552 0.5 10 Feb 2008 07:36 5M, 10km N/A 50 thousand (in 100km) 01:19 GEOFON
34556 0.5 10 Feb 2008 07:36 4.8M, 36.6km N/A 20 thousand (in 100km) 01:44 NEIC
34558 0.5 10 Feb 2008 07:36 4.8M, 37km N/A 20 thousand (in 100km) 01:50 GEOFON
34559 0.5 10 Feb 2008 07:36 4.8M, 37km N/A 20 thousand (in 100km) 01:54 GEOFON
34565 0.5 10 Feb 2008 07:36 4.9M, 37km N/A 30 thousand (in 100km) 03:00 EMSC
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 , Department of Choco (population 363,180) . The nearest places are Arusí, Cuevita, Coquí, Pavasa, Nuquí, Cocal, Jurbida, Jurubidá, El Valle, and Tibugá.

Radius Population
100 km 61000 people
75 km 23000 people
50 km <1000 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Choco Colombia 360000 people
Antioquia Colombia 4.6 million people
Valle del Cauca Colombia 3.4 million people
Darien Panama 39000 people
Risaralda Colombia 760000 people
Caldas Colombia 930000 people
Quindio Colombia 430000 people
Cordoba Colombia 1.2 million people
Cauca Colombia 960000 people
Tolima Colombia 1.2 million people
Panama Panama 1.2 million people
Los Santos Panama 83000 people
San Blas Panama 37000 people
Narino Colombia 1.2 million people
Cundinamarca Colombia 1.9 million people
Boyaca Colombia 1.3 million people
Veraguas Panama 220000 people
Huila Colombia 810000 people
Santander Colombia 1.7 million people
Herrera Panama 100000 people
Cocle Panama 190000 people
Bolivar Colombia 1.5 million people
Sucre Colombia 630000 people
Distrito Especial Colombia 4.9 million people
Meta Colombia 590000 people
Colon Panama 180000 people
Caqueta Colombia 320000 people
Esmeraldas Ecuador 340000 people
Bocas del Toro Panama 100000 people
Chiriqui Panama 390000 people
Putumayo Colombia 230000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Arusí Choco Colombia Village - 41 km
Cuevita Chocó Colombia Village - 55 km
Coquí Choco Colombia Village - 57 km
Pavasa Chocó Colombia Village - 61 km
Nuquí Chocó Colombia Village - 63 km
Cocal Chocó Colombia Village - 64 km
Jurbida Chocó Colombia Village - 64 km
Jurubidá Chocó Colombia Village - 65 km
El Valle Chocó Colombia Village - 65 km
Tibugá Choco Colombia Village - 68 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
Nuqui NQU unknown 0 62 km
Jose Celestino Mutis BSC 24 Civ. Paved Yes 3900 76 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Bahia Solarno Colombia 66 km

More information

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