M 6.8 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 medium humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 6.8M
Depth: 68 Km
Lat/Lon: 0.2 , -79.7
Event Date: 18 May 2016 16:46 UTC
18 May 2016 11:46 Local
Exposed Population: 1050000 people within 100km
Source: NTWC    
Inserted at: 18 May 2016 16:57 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NTWC     1 1 1
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, Pueblito, San Jos� de Chamanga, Bocana del B�a, El Ca�averal, Boca de Palmito, Mache, Conejo, and Beche.

Radius Population
100 km 1.1 million people
75 km 420000 people
50 km 200000 people
20 km 5100 people
10 km 1300 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
Pichincha Ecuador 1.9 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Naranjo Manabi Ecuador Village - 13 km
El Ca�averal Manab� Ecuador Village - 15 km
Conejo Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 18 km
Mache Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 22 km
Pueblito Manabi Ecuador Village - 24 km
Beche Manab� Ecuador Village - 24 km
San Jos� de Chamanga Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 27 km
Bocana del B�a Pichincha Ecuador Village - 27 km
Rosa Z�rate Esmeraldas Ecuador Village 29000 people 29 km
Palma Real Esmeraldas Ecuador Village - 29 km
Boca de Palmito Manab� Ecuador Village - 30 km
Quito Pichincha Ecuador Capital 1.4 million people 140 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 42 km
Santo Domingo Los Colorados 521 Civ. Paved No 3600 73 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Cojimies Ecuador 36 km
Esmeraldas ECESM Ecuador 87 km
Rioverde Ecuador 90 km

More information

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