M 7.5 in Ecuador from 16 Apr 2016 23:58 UTC to 23:58

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a medium humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 7.5M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 0.37 , -79.89
Event Date: 16 Apr 2016 23:58 UTC
16 Apr 2016 18:58 Local
Exposed Population: 680000 people within 100km
Source: GEOFON gfz2016hnmu
Inserted at: 17 Apr 2016 00:04 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
GEOFON 1.2 1 1.2
gfz2016hnmu Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0.88m  
  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
1125596 1.2 16 Apr 2016 23:58 7.5M, 10km N/A 680 thousand (in 100km) 0.9m (at 00:20) 00:06 GEOFON
1125599 1.2 16 Apr 2016 23:58 7.4M, 10km N/A 750 thousand (in 100km) 1m (at 00:38) 00:10 NTWC    
1125605 1.2 16 Apr 2016 23:58 7.4M, 20.16km 7.88 690 thousand (in 100km) 0.6m (at 02:06) 00:20 NEIC
1125608 1.3 16 Apr 2016 23:58 7.8M, 19.16km 8.08 1.7 million (in MMI>=VII) 1.1m (at 00:00) 00:37 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 , Province of Esmeraldas (population 336,795) . The nearest places are Mocoral, Salima, San José de Chamanga, Daule, Carrizal, Cojimíes, Pueblito, El Mango, Beche, Cañaveral, and La Concordia.

Radius Population
100 km 800000 people
75 km 510000 people
50 km 150000 people
20 km 19000 people
10 km 7000 people
5 km 2000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Esmeraldas Ecuador 340000 people
Manabi Ecuador 1.1 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Mocoral Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 6 km
Salima Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 7 km
San José de Chamanga Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 9 km
Daule Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 12 km
Carrizal Manabi Ecuador Village - 13 km
Cojimíes Manabí Ecuador Village - 13 km
Pueblito Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 14 km
El Mango Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 15 km
Beche Manabí Ecuador Village - 17 km
Cañaveral Manabi Ecuador Village - 19 km
Zapotal Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 20 km
Concepción Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 20 km
Puerto Nueuo Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 20 km
La Delicia Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 21 km
Naranjo Manabi Ecuador Village - 22 km
Mompiche Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 22 km
Arrastradero Manabi Ecuador Village - 25 km
La Mancha Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 25 km
La Selva Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 26 km
Pueblito Manabi Ecuador Village - 27 km
Sar Luis Manabi Ecuador Village - 29 km
El Cañaveral Manabí Ecuador Village - 31 km
Las Mareas Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 31 km
Muisne Esmeraldas Ecuador Village 13000 people 32 km
El Guabo Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 33 km
Pedernales Manabí Ecuador Village 5900 people 34 km
Pata de Pájaro Manabi Ecuador Village - 35 km
Mariano Manabi Ecuador Village - 36 km
El Salto Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 36 km
Bamba Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 37 km
San Francisco Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 38 km
Cube Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 39 km
Atahualpa Manabí Ecuador Village - 41 km
San Enrique Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 42 km
Coaque Manabi Ecuador Village - 43 km
Quingüe Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 46 km
Conejo Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 46 km
Mache Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 48 km
Caple Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 48 km
Rosa Zárate Esmeraldas Ecuador Village 29000 people 49 km
Coronel Carlos Concha Torres Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 49 km
Boca de Palmito Manabí Ecuador Village - 49 km
Punta Tortuga Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 51 km
Cabuyal Manabí Ecuador Village - 52 km
Tonchigüe Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 52 km
Piedras Manabi Ecuador Village - 52 km
Viche Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 53 km
Galera Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 53 km
Bocana del Búa Pichincha Ecuador Village - 54 km
Malimpia Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 55 km
Chura Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 56 km
Diez de Agosto Manabí Ecuador Village - 56 km
Guachalá Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 57 km
Palma Real Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 57 km
Majua Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 57 km
Atacames Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 57 km
Tabiazo Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 58 km
Tabuche Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 58 km
Pebas Real Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 58 km
Guaillabamba Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 58 km
Chinca Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 60 km
Boca de Chila Pichincha Ecuador Village - 60 km
Lagartera Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 60 km
Laguna Manabi Ecuador Village - 61 km
Palma Real Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 63 km
Campo Alegre Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 64 km
Sade Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 64 km
Vuelto Larga Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 66 km
San Mateo Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 68 km
La Chonta Manabi Ecuador Village - 68 km
La Concordia Pichincha Ecuador Village - 70 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
Pedernales 20 0 34 km
General Rivadeneira ESM 7 Civ. Paved Yes 7800 77 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Cojimies Ecuador 10 km
Esmeraldas ECESM Ecuador 77 km
Balao Terminal ECEBL Ecuador 79 km
Rioverde Ecuador 84 km

More information

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