M 7.4 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: 7.4M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 0.2 , -80.1
Event Date: 16 Apr 2016 23:58 UTC
16 Apr 2016 18:58 Local
Exposed Population: 750000 people within 100km
Source: NTWC    
Inserted at: 17 Apr 2016 00:09 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NTWC     1.2 1 1.2
Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0.99m  
  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 Manabi (population 1,133,452) . The nearest places are Carrizal, Pedernales, San Jos� de Chamanga, Pata de P�jaro, Arrastradero, Sar Luis, Salima, Mocoral, Ca�averal, Cojim�es, and Coaque.

Radius Population
100 km 750000 people
75 km 260000 people
50 km 58000 people
20 km 5100 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

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

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Ca�averal Manabi Ecuador Village - 8 km
Arrastradero Manabi Ecuador Village - 10 km
Carrizal Manabi Ecuador Village - 13 km
Pedernales Manab� Ecuador Village 5900 people 16 km
Cojim�es Manab� Ecuador Village - 18 km
San Jos� de Chamanga Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 20 km
Beche Manab� Ecuador Village - 20 km
Sar Luis Manabi Ecuador Village - 21 km
Salima Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 21 km
Mocoral Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 22 km
Coaque Manabi Ecuador Village - 22 km
Pata de P�jaro Manabi Ecuador Village - 23 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 16 km
Los Perales BHA 3 Civ. Paved Yes 4400 95 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Cojimies Ecuador 18 km
Bahia de Caraquez Ecuador 95 km

More information

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