M 6.6 in Ecuador from 18 May 2016 16:46 UTC to 16:46

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: 6.6M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 0.37 , -79.64
Event Date: 18 May 2016 16:46 UTC
18 May 2016 11:46 Local
Exposed Population: 976586 people within 100km
Source: GEOFON gfz2016jtkq
Inserted at: 18 May 2016 16:53 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
GEOFON 0.9 1 0.5
gfz2016jtkq Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0m  
  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
1128619 0.5 18 May 2016 16:46 6.6M, 10km N/A 980 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:06 GEOFON
1128621 1 18 May 2016 16:46 6.8M, 68km N/A 1.1 million (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:10 NTWC    
1128626 1 18 May 2016 16:46 6.8M, 31km 6.4 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0m (at 00:00) 00:22 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 Quito, Rosa Z�rate, Naranjo, Caple, Guaillabamba, Bamba, El Guabo, Guachal�, Cube, Mache, and Conejo.

Radius Population
100 km 980000 people
75 km 540000 people
50 km 210000 people
20 km 24000 people
10 km 3100 people
5 km <1000 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
El Guabo Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 11 km
Rosa Z�rate Esmeraldas Ecuador Village 29000 people 19 km
Bamba Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 20 km
Cube Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 22 km
Mache Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 24 km
Malimpia Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 25 km
Caple Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 26 km
Guachal� Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 26 km
Guaillabamba Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 28 km
Conejo Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 28 km
Naranjo Manabi Ecuador Village - 30 km
Quito Pichincha Ecuador Capital 1.4 million people 142 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 57 km
General Rivadeneira ESM 7 Civ. Paved Yes 7800 67 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Cojimies Ecuador 40 km
Esmeraldas ECESM Ecuador 68 km

More information

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